Sunday, 21 December 2008

Market round-up: Wall St scandal hits - This is Money



Weekly stock market report: The Madoff scandal rocked financials this week just in time for the new look FTSE 100 line-up. Investing correspondent Philip Scott rounds up the stock ...
Source: www.thisismoney.co.uk

Government offers to pay first-time buyers deposits - MyFinances.co.uk
Using Mortgage Finder to find the best mortgage and remortgage deals could save you thousands of pounds. Find the right cheap mortgage or cheapest remortgage. First-time buyers ...
Source: www.myfinances.co.uk

Protestors vow to fight on in Winchester homes battle - This is Southampton
THE CONTROVERSIAL building of thousands of new homes in the Hampshire countryside has moved a step closer. A plan that paves the way for 2,000 new homes to be built on the edge of ...
Source: www.dailyecho.co.uk

Four Predictions For 2009 (The Motley Fool)
Thankfully, 2008 is almost over. We make our stock market, recession, house price and interest rate predictions for 2009. It’s not pretty, but there is hope.
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Ex-Anglo boss also had €7m in loans from EBS - Independent
FORMER chairman of Anglo Irish banks Sean FitzPatrick was not merely in debt to his own bank for €87m -- but had also negotiated a separate loan of around €7m with the EBS ...
Source: www.independent.ie

Why 'location location location' could make the difference in congested Manchester



It has frequently been stated that one of the benefits of location that could help make a property more valuable is c...
Source: news.assetz.co.uk

Cyprus provides another island in the sun
For those who are keen on overseas property investment, the idea of buying on an island in the midst of a deep blue s...
Source: news.assetz.co.uk

Hedge funds return to roots as alpha claim refuted - Reuters

HedgeWeek

Hedge funds return to roots as alpha claim refuted
Reuters - Dec 19, 2008
By Laurence Fletcher - Analysis LONDON (Reuters) - Hedge funds are set to return to their roots as niche products for the happy few as they have been unable ...
Cleaning Out the Hedge Funds Desk Motley Fool
Hedge fund graveyard: 693 and counting CNNMoney.com
Record Number of Hedge Funds Liquidated TheStreet.com
Wall Street Journal - SmartBrief
all 36 news articles

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Hedge funds gain access to $200bn Fed aid - Financial Times

Hedge funds gain access to $200bn Fed aid
Financial Times, UK - Dec 19, 2008
By Krishna Guha in Washington Hedge funds will be allowed to borrow from the Federal Reserve for the first time under a landmark $200bn programme intended ...

Source: news.google.com

Saturday, 20 December 2008

Lisa Kraner, Manhattan Living Realty - PR.com



Lisa Kraner makes finding a new home, office or investment property a stress-free experience for busy people. By her knowledge of the market and access to every listing through MLR ...
Source: www.pr.com

13F Strategy vs. Allocating to Hedge Funds: Benefits and Drawbacks - Seeking Alpha

13F Strategy vs. Allocating to Hedge Funds: Benefits and Drawbacks
Seeking Alpha, NY - Dec 18, 2008
Access- Many of the best hedge funds are not open to new investment capital, and if they are many have high minimum requirements (in excess of $10 million ...

Source: news.google.com

Hedge funds gain access to $200bn Fed aid - Financial Times

Hedge funds gain access to $200bn Fed aid
Financial Times, UK - 20 hours ago
By Krishna Guha in Washington Hedge funds will be allowed to borrow from the Federal Reserve for the first time under a landmark $200bn programme intended ...

Source: news.google.com

Let good sense be no barrier to concreting the countryside - Guardian Unlimited
Two headlines this week destroyed the house-builders' corporate mantra of the last 10 years. The first was the news that construction was at its lowest since 1924, with just 135 ...
Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Lisa Kraner, Manhattan Living Realty - PR.com



Lisa Kraner makes finding a new home, office or investment property a stress-free experience for busy people. By her knowledge of the market and access to every listing through MLR ...
Source: www.pr.com

Four Predictions For 2009 (The Motley Fool)
Thankfully, 2008 is almost over. We make our stock market, recession, house price and interest rate predictions for 2009. It’s not pretty, but there is hope.
Source: rss.feedsportal.com

Base rate of zero could happen, says MPC member
This week saw the US Federal Reserve undertake a radical move that brought echoes of the monetary policies pursued in...
Source: news.assetz.co.uk

13F Strategy vs. Allocating to Hedge Funds: Benefits and Drawbacks - Seeking Alpha



Seeking Alpha, NY - Dec 18, 2008
Access- Many of the best hedge funds are not open to new investment capital, and if they are many have high minimum requirements (in excess of $10 million ...

Source: news.google.com

HSBC offered 23pc off its Canary Wharf tower (Daily Telegraph)
HSBC is being offered back its headquarters in Canary Wharf for 23pc less than it sold it for last year.
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Government offers to pay first-time buyers deposits - MyFinances.co.uk
Using Mortgage Finder to find the best mortgage and remortgage deals could save you thousands of pounds. Find the right cheap mortgage or cheapest remortgage. First-time buyers ...
Source: www.myfinances.co.uk

Four Predictions For 2009 (The Motley Fool)



Thankfully, 2008 is almost over. We make our stock market, recession, house price and interest rate predictions for 2009. It’s not pretty, but there is hope.
Source: rss.feedsportal.com

Commercial Property (TrustNet)
Commercial Property investment property has long fascinated private investors. Unlike many other types of investment, such as shares and bonds, property is a tangible asset: if you own a property â€" or a slice of one â€" you can go and see your investment.
Source: www.trustnet.com

Hedge Funds to Stem Losses in 2009, GFIA’s Peter Douglas Says - Bloomberg

What Investment

Hedge Funds to Stem Losses in 2009, GFIA’s Peter Douglas Says
Bloomberg - Dec 18, 2008
19 (Bloomberg) -- Hedge funds, on course for the worst year on record, will stem losses in 2009 as managers of equity long-short funds and macro funds ...
As more managers lock up funds, investors consider ways to take ... MarketWatch
A golden age for hedge funds beckons Asian Investor (subscription)
Hedge fund investments down but not out in Alaska Juneau Empire
What Investment
all 6 news articles

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Hedge funds feel the force of the meltdown - Globe and Mail

Hedge funds feel the force of the meltdown
Globe and Mail, Canada - 8 hours ago
Most hedge funds are valued monthly. We excluded the US-dollar and other versions, plus the Horizons BetaPro's bull and bear exchange-traded funds. ...

Source: news.google.com

Four Predictions For 2009 (The Motley Fool)



Thankfully, 2008 is almost over. We make our stock market, recession, house price and interest rate predictions for 2009. It’s not pretty, but there is hope.
Source: rss.feedsportal.com

Ignore the excuses here are the signals showing disaster on the way (Daily Telegraph)
The looming crash of 2008 was a juggernaut with its headlights on and horn blaring writes Jeff Randall.
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

(AFX UK Focus) 2008-11-27 10:35 UPDATE 2-Quintain says outlook challenging, NAV down 37 pct (Interactive Investor)
By Farah Master
Source: www.iii.co.uk

Your real estate Today! - Wbt.com
Airs Saturdays, 2pm, hosted by Paul Jamison . Charlotte Realtor Paul Jamison says you're not going to hear anything negative about the real estate market on this show. Paul and his ...
Source: wbt.com

HSBC offered 23pc off its Canary Wharf tower (Daily Telegraph)
HSBC is being offered back its headquarters in Canary Wharf for 23pc less than it sold it for last year.
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk