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Still safe as houses

Leading property investment company reveals why investors should remain confident about putting their money into property. Grim predictions for the UK economy in 2012 have left many people wondering where to turn to get the best possible return on their money. But according to Greater Manchester-based property and investment specialists Assetz plc, ...

Lefroy Hudson Forms Team for Institutional Client Services and Sales

Lefroy Hudson today announced the formation of a team dedicated to institutional client services and sales. Lefroy Hudson has recruited this team for the initial part of the expansion: Michael Huff, most recently the Executive Director and Analyst in charge of the Research sector of Lefroy Hudson; Violet Yao Chia, ...

Lefroy Hudson Forecast Crude Oil Price 2012

Lefroy Hudson revised higher its forecast for U.S. crude oil prices by $3 to $104 a barrel, citing the possibility of strong demand in the northern hemisphere winter, and left its Brent crude forecast unchanged at $116 a barrel. "Global fundamentals and further monetary easing suggest upward pressure on oil prices. ...

Lefroy Hudson Announces Timothy Daniels Election to the Company’s Board of Directors

Mr. Daniels served as President and CEO of Beijing Asset Management (BAM) for seven years and is serving as its Chair through this term. In his three decades of service at BAM, he has held numerous offices including Finance Head, Vice President, and President of Market Research. He lived in ...

APT Publish New Whitepaper on Risk Management

The technology firm APT have just published a new whitepaper. The paper discusses the issues associated with analysing risk in multi-asset class investments. APT work to offer risk management solutions to investors, and have much experience behind them in doing so. They work with many different groups involved in investment, such ...

Mortgage Network of Ohio Plan to Assist Ohioans Everywhere Find That Perfect Mortage

Unlike banks, the Mortgage Network of Ohio believes that when it comes to finding the perfect mortgage, there is always more than one option. They’d now like to pass this message onto Ohioans everywhere. The company, one of the State’s leading Mortgage Lenders and mortgage Cincinnati, are currently doing business across the ...

Confused.com Launches New Points Promotion With Nectar

Confused.com has announced it will unveil a new promotion with Nectar, the UK's largest loyalty programme. Customers will receive 1,000 Nectar points for every car insurance policy they buy through Confused.com. The promotion is running from 12 December 2011 until 31 March 2012. Confused.com's Nectar Points promotion will be supported by a ...

2012 Could be the Year for Umbrella Companies, Say Umbrella Company Tarpon

The recent news of an extra boost for the umbrella company industry, in the form of a £1 billion grant, could support half a million jobs. The new year could be the year for umbrella companies as the industry is boosted by an extra £1 billion injection in the Regional Growth ...

TOMEX Launches New and Direct Spread Contract

TOMEX, one of the world’s leading trading companies has recently launched a new direct spread contract that will allow its members to manage the difference between spot contracts. This new contract will give members of Tokyo Mercantile Exchange more options when it comes to trading, which is also in direct ...

TOMEX Announces Changes in Credit Brokerage Management Team

TOMEX, a leading operator of regulated futures exchanges, clearing houses and over-the-counter markets, announced changes to the management team within its Credit Tomex dervivatives sector. Wholy owned by TOMEX, Credit Tomex is one of the most promising platforms for default swaps and derivatives credit. TOMEX appointed Arata Haruka as President. Mr. ...

TOMEX Announces the Launch of Long-Term Bond Futures for Clients

Tokyo Mercantile Exchange, one of the industry’s biggest and most diverse futures marketplace recently announced the launch of long-term futures beginning this year. These contracts will be part of and subject to the regulations and laws of the industry authorities. It will also be approved pending the board’s ruling. "The long-term ...

Standard Life Teams Up With Legacy Asset Systems To Support Asset Migration To Standard Life Wrap

Standard Life, a market leading platform provider, has teamed up with Legacy Asset Systems to support advisers migrating assets to the Standard Life Wrap. With the agreement, preferential terms will be offered to Standard Life Wrap firms signing up to the services offered by Legacy Asset Systems. Legacy Asset Systems ...

Saxo Bank And ICAP Shipping Involved In World’s First Electronic Container Freight Swap Settled In USD

Saxo Bank, the trading and investment specialist, and ICAP Shipping, the shipping arm of ICAP plc, announced on Thursday that they were involved in the execution of the world's first electronic, voice-assisted trade of a container freight swap agreement settled in US dollars. The counterparties to the trade were Saxo Bank ...

Confused.com Find Brits Are A Nation Of DIY Lovers But Pay The Price In Home Insurance Claims

Confused.com has revealed that fifty-three per cent of homeowners are doing their own home improvements due to an increase in living costs. However, many of these projects are ending in disaster, with 11 per cent of those who 'have a go' then claiming on their home insurance. A recent study by ...

Saxo Bank Comments On Eurozone Sitation Ahead Of EU Leaders Summit

Saxo Bank has released a new macro view video with Steen Jakobsen, Chief Economist, commenting on the situation for the Eurozone ahead of the EU leaders' summit and in light of the major global central banks' intervention to boost liquidity. The concerted central bank action has effectively resulted in the ...

Saxo Bank Releases New Asia Focus Video

Saxo Bank, the online trading specialist, has released a new Asia Focus Video which features Andrew Robinson, Forex Analyst for Saxo Capital Markets in Singapore, analysing the People's Bank of China's decision to lower its reserve requirement ratio, whether it's a taste of more cuts to come and how much ...

Pensioners Suffering As The Money Runs Out, Says Debt Solutions Company Trust Deed Scotland

A new report reveals that pensioners across the UK are being left penniless as their money disappears every week in a whirlwind of bills, says Debt Solutions Company, Trust Deed Scotland. An income of £207.15 per week is typical for most pensioned couples, but a report by Standard Life shows it goes straight ...

Elephant.co.uk Reveals Motorists Quickly Forget The Highway Code

Elephant.co.uk, an online car insurance provider and member of the Admiral Group, has announced new research which reveals how quickly people forget the Highway Code after having to memorise it for their driving test. Since the theory test element of the driving test was introduced in 1996, memorising the Highway Code ...

Confused.com Reveals That Keeping Diabetes A Secret Could Invalidate Life Insurance

New research by Confused.com has revealed that 26 per cent of people only have a vague idea what diabetes is, and worryingly 22 per cent of diabetes sufferers are not comfortable telling people about their condition, potentially putting their health at risk. Keeping diabetes a secret not only makes diabetics more ...

Prudential Reveals Brits Hiding £4.6 Billion From Their Partners In Secret Saving Stashes

Prudential has revealed that fifteen per cent of Britons over the age of 40 and living with their partner choose to keep some or all of their savings hidden from their other halves. The survey, which examines couples' attitudes to financial planning, was conducted among savers over the age of 40 ...

Leading Payday Loan Company Implements New And Improved Induction Plan

Payday Express, a UK provider of payday loans online, has announced the implementation of a new and improved staff induction plan. The move was made to ensure that staff training and development remains high on the agenda for Payday Express, a business that prides itself on understanding the value of ensuring all ...

Exciting office expansion planned for Payday Express

Provider of payday loans online, Payday Express, has announced plans to expand its current office space, in line with plans to grow the business with the arrival of 17 new starters in February. The payday loan company moved to its current location from smaller premises in April 2011, choosing offices that had the ...

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