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READ MOREArticles2nd June 2014UKFI to Sell Further Part of Lloyds Banking GroupUK Financial Investments (UKFI) the government-mandated company which manages HM Treasury's shareholdings in banks subscribing to its recapitalisation fund, has announced its intention to sell a further part of HM Treasury's shareholding in Lloyds Banking Group plc.
READ MOREArticles26th October 2018Bonds remain firm fixture in portfolios moving into 2019Nearly three quarters (73%) of financial advisers said they were either considering or planning to increase the amount of bonds they write for clients in the next year, with exactly a quarter (25%) stating they would definitely increase the amount they write, according to new research from Canada Life.
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READ MOREArticles28th April 2014London Housing Costs Threatening CompetitivenessDespite London firms’ optimism about the economy having soared to its highest level since the end of 2010, there is increasing concern about the negative impact of housing costs and the lack of good quality affordable housing, according to the latest CBI/KPMG London Business Survey.