Spending spree as Whelan hits the high street for bargains - The Independent

Dave Whelan, the chairman of Wigan Athletic Football Club and founder of JJB Sports, is launching an investment fund to snap up retail properties on the country's high streets. Mr ...
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VW squeeze may hit hedge funds frozen by Lehman - Reuters

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VW squeeze may hit hedge funds frozen by Lehman Reuters - Oct 31, 2008 By Laurence Fletcher LONDON (Reuters) - Several hedge funds with assets frozen at Lehman Brothers may have been hit by wrong-way bets on Volkswagen, ... Lessons of the hedge fund farce Times Online Leading article: The nemesis of the hedge funds â€" and a lesson to ... Independent Porsche outmanoeuvres the competition Sydney Morning Herald Telegraph.co.uk - Times Online all 1,001 news articles

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Bouncebackability USA?
Bouncing back is something a lot of people are keen to talk about in the US just now. After all, with a presidential ...
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Hedge funds working to limit redemptions - Reuters

Hedge funds working to limit redemptions
Reuters - Oct 31, 2008
By Svea Herbst-Bayliss BOSTON (Reuters) - Dozens of hedge funds have told investors they cannot get their money back right now as managers try to limit a ...
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Money-Laundering Risk Of Hedge Funds Gauged - Washington Post

Money-Laundering Risk Of Hedge Funds Gauged Washington Post, United States - Oct 31, 2008 "Hedge funds do represent some risk because their operations and the identity of investors are generally not very transparent," said Steve Hudak, ...

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Hedge funds take beating in global turmoil - AFP

AFP	Hedge funds take beating in global turmoil AFP - 5 hours ago HONG KONG (AFP) â€" The aura of invincibility around hedge funds, the investment pools for the super-wealthy, has been eroded by the global financial crisis, ...

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Love's Libor's won?

The recent banking bailout was a dramatic moment in British and international political and economic history. Billion...
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People urged to have say on eco-town plans - Evening News Norwich
In a few days time, people will be able to give their views on a proposed eco-community five miles east of the city. Today, environment reporter KATE SCOTTER met up with the people ...
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Rugg report may lead to rewards for better landlords
Many investors in buy-to-let will enjoy the boost of an industry that has a better reputation as a housing provider, ...
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Town’s future should not be jeopardised to suit Government’s plans - Reading Evening Post

In an effort to beat rising unemployment, as a consequence of the impending recession, the Government has suggested bringing forward major development projects. However, Reading ...
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Busyness as usual?
With so much talk of the credit crunch affecting markets all over Europe, many would imagine France to be in line for...
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Pathfinders are working, claims CLG (InsideHousing)
In July the Public Accounts Committee warned that ‘demolition sites, rather than new build homes’ could be the legacy of the regeneration scheme. It also said it was unclear whether housing development in pathfinder areas was linked to the programme or to wider market conditions.
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Calls for more social housing in Weymouth and Portland - This is Dorset
A SOARING demand for social housing is not being met and could have a ‘disastrous’ effect on the region’s economy, a housing boss warned today. Kevin Dey, managing director ...
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The content of the annual report (Mondaq)

Nearly half (47%) of the companies surveyed voluntarily presented a directors' remuneration report, despite this only being a mandatory requirement for fully listed companies. This proportion increases, as might be expected, to 65% when the 20 largest companies are considered.
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QUICK LINKS (GlobeSt.com)
BRIDGEPORT, NJ-Emory Hill real estate Services Inc. has sold Pureland VI, a 597,232-sf, single-tenant industrial building located at 200 Birch Creel Rd. here.
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VW squeeze may hit hedge funds frozen by Lehman - Reuters

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UK PLC - A Basket Case (The Motley Fool)

house prices are slumping, banks are disappearing, the stock market is crashing, and we’re in recession. The UK is a basket case.
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Mactaggart Heritable feels heat of slowdown (The Herald)
Mactaggart Heritable Holdings, the family property business of millionaire Labour MP Fiona Mactaggart, suffered another slide in profits last year as the global economy began to slip into a funk - but the group also said it was waiting for the market to deteriorate further before jumping on the acquisition trail.
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Diligence due
The world property market seems an uncertain place today, with talk of some markets still booming and others falling ...
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Bailout Bill Tax Provisions (Mondaq)
Over several frantic days leading up to a failed congressional vote on September 29, 2008, the Bush Administration and congressional leaders negotiated and agreed on a bill aimed at preventing a potential economic meltdown.
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Pathfinders are working, claims CLG (InsideHousing)
In July the Public Accounts Committee warned that ‘demolition sites, rather than new build homes’ could be the legacy of the regeneration scheme. It also said it was unclear whether housing development in pathfinder areas was linked to the programme or to wider market conditions.
Source: www.insidehousing.co.uk

Hedge funds face ruin in posh Mayfair - New Zealand Herald

New Zealand Herald, New Zealand - 2 hours ago
The shiny new technology is part of the nerve centre of AHL, one of Man's most successful hedge funds, which has notched up returns of 7 per cent in the ...