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British Sky Broadcasting (BSB) surprised analysts this morning by making unexpected gains when the markets opened.
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Amec concluded the day as it started, leading the pack of gains on the FTSE 100 share index.
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Engineering company Amec led the FTSE this morning (30 March) after it confirmed the acquisition of Entec Holdings from Growth Capital Partners for £61.2 million.
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Banking stocks took a hit this afternoon after a warning from Fitch Ratings coincided with renewed fears about the financial strength of two major Irish banks.
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Blue chip gains came from mining stocks this morning, with the exception of Vodafone that witnessed gains after speculation about its US operations.
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Gartmore has suspended fund manager Guillaume Rambourg – the co fund manager of the European Absolute Return Fund – following consultation with the Financial Services Authority (FSA).
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Strategic Bond funds were more popular than any other unit trust last month, according to the latest information from the Investment Management Association (IMA).
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UK Commercial Property Trust today announced the acquisition of a Yorkshire-based retail park to its portfolio.
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What are the 5 cheapest countries in the world to live in retirement? Oman, Pakistan, somewhere in Africa? As you will see from our report we try and strike a balance between cost of living and quality of life in our quest for an affordable retirement destination abroad

What constitutes cheap nowadays – it’s a relative term that has become more confused for Britons battling with a weak pound. We look at how you can make any country potentially affordable if you change your way of thinking about your retirement and your retirement income