Saturday, 2 August 2008
(AFX UK Focus) 2008-08-01 12:17 UK small caps remain lower midday; Autoclenz slides on results warning (Interactive Investor)
LONDON (Thomson Financial) - UK smaller companies remained lower in midday deals, mirroring weakness in the broader market, with Autoclenz weaker after a results warning.
Source: www.iii.co.uk
Minutes confuse rate picture further for property investors
Each month there is always a growing level of excitement in the run-up to the release of the Bank of England'...
Source: news.assetz.co.uk
Beyond the peak
With so much negative news about property and property investment in the UK, it may be with much delight that one rec...
Source: news.assetz.co.uk
A chance to hammer some bargains
The recent negative economic statistics and the much more gloomy predictions about the UK economy from many quarters ...
Source: news.assetz.co.uk
Avoiding the chateau crunch
The importance of taking good advice when investing in property in France might never be greater than it is now. Whil...
Source: news.assetz.co.uk
Credit crisis: Banks, building societies and housebuilders call for ... - Guardian Unlimited
The government last night faced pleas to deliver urgent help to home-buyers to revive the plunging property market as official data showed sales last month fell to their lowest ...
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
How Funds' SemGroup Bet May Yet Pay - Wall Street Journal
How Funds' SemGroup Bet May Yet Pay Wall Street Journal - By SERENA NG and ANN DAVIS SemGroup LP's collapse could make winners out of two little-known hedge funds that tossed the energy company a lifeline shortly ... |
Source: news.google.com
Carlyle Group gets stung again on hedge funds - BloggingStocks
Carlyle Group gets stung again on hedge funds BloggingStocks - This week Carlyle had to unwind another fund: Blue Wave, which is a $600 million hedge fund (focused on mortgage-backed securities). ... |
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Friday, 1 August 2008
Safe as houses (BBC News)
A controversial buy-to-let property firm faces questions
Source: news.bbc.co.uk
Land Securities says progress at slower rate (ShareCast via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Finance)
Land Securities said progress in the first quarter has been at a slower rate and added that it is currently assessing proposals for its Trillium business.
Source: uk.biz.yahoo.com
Short biased hedge funds extend winning streak - Financial News
 ABC News | Short biased hedge funds extend winning streak Financial News, UK - Short-biased hedge funds had their best month since November 2007, gaining 9.02% in June, despite UK and US regulators making the practice of shorting ... Global hedges targeting local banks SEC Intensifies Efforts To Rein In Short Selling Coming up short |
Source: news.google.com
Improve your mortgage chances - MyFinances.co.uk
Market turmoil has made mortgages increasingly scarce in the UK property market; Chris O'Toole takes a look as what you can do to improve your chances of getting on the ladder. In ...
Source: www.myfinances.co.uk
Hedge funds are buying up delinquent mortgages - BusinessWeek
Hedge funds are buying up delinquent mortgages BusinessWeek - By ALAN ZIBEL Dozens of hedge funds, private equity groups and other investors have plunged into the beaten-down mortgage market in recent months, ... Another Fund Jumps into Distressed Mortgages |
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Mortgage freeze 'set to last 2 more years' - This is Money
A report by Sir James Crosby, the former chairman of Halifax owner HBOS, has found the chronic shortage of mortgages for homeowners and those looking to buy will continue into 2009 ...
Source: www.thisismoney.co.uk
Carlyle starts liquidating Blue Wave funds - MarketWatch
Carlyle starts liquidating Blue Wave funds MarketWatch - The equity-focused part of the Blue Wave hedge funds is up more than 2% so far this year. However, Carlyle said that the funds started in a "challenging" ... |
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A chance to hammer some bargains
The recent negative economic statistics and the much more gloomy predictions about the UK economy from many quarters ...
Source: news.assetz.co.uk
Transports of delight
The news about Cape Verde being a property hotspot is no longer news in and of itself. Its status as an emerging mark...
Source: news.assetz.co.uk
Profits fall at Travis Perkins - The Independent
Travis Perkins warned that the housing market will deteriorate further, as it posted a drop in first half pre-tax profits yesterday. But the company expects to continue to gain ...
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Carlyle starts liquidating Blue Wave funds - MarketWatch
Carlyle starts liquidating Blue Wave funds MarketWatch - The equity-focused part of the Blue Wave hedge funds is up more than 2% so far this year. However, Carlyle said that the funds started in a "challenging" ... |
Source: news.google.com
Data shows commercial property fell 2 pct in June (Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)
Commercial property values sank by a bigger-than-expected 2 percent in June, extending the market's slide to more than 19 percent since it peaked a year ago, key data showed on Friday.
Source: uk.news.yahoo.com
End of the crunch show?
Today has brought something of an ironic situation, although judging from the reaction it may not be apparent. The pu...
Source: news.assetz.co.uk
Land Securities says progress at slower rate (ShareCast via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Finance)
Land Securities said progress in the first quarter has been at a slower rate and added that it is currently assessing proposals for its Trillium business.
Source: uk.biz.yahoo.com
Thursday, 31 July 2008
Tax pitfalls of second home sales (BBC News)
Buy-to-let landlords and second home owners should beware of the tax pitfalls if they are considering selling up.
Source: news.bbc.co.uk
RAB Capital profits dive to GBP12 million as funds dwindle - Trading Markets (press release)
RAB Capital profits dive to GBP12 million as funds dwindle Trading Markets (press release), CA - It is one of the few London hedge funds to open itself to scrutiny by listing on the stock market. Its high profile and the belief that hedge funds can make ... |
Source: news.google.com
Hedge your bets with stable funds or take a gamble for high returns - WalesOnline
Hedge your bets with stable funds or take a gamble for high returns WalesOnline, United Kingdom - It’s true that many hedge funds base their profit-making activities on market volatility, but don’t believe everything you read about hedge funds and high ... |
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The where and when of buying in France
Those seeking to invest in property in France have never been less stuck for choice, with a country possessing a wide...
Source: news.assetz.co.uk
Crosby Report: Too Little Too Late
<P>Stuart Law, Managing Director of property investment specialist Assetz comments on the release of th...
Source: news.assetz.co.uk
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