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UK
The head of RBS's embattled investment bank is in line to receive a special bonus this year of more than £4m, as the bank begins a sell-off of the division which could threaten 10,000 jobs.
09 January 2012
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UK
The coalition government is to abandon plans to scrap the 50p top rate of tax despite rising pressure from business leaders.
09 January 2012
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UK
Prime Minister David Cameron has left open the door to Britain giving billions of pounds of new support to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in a move likely to infuriate eurosceptic MPs in his own Conservative party.
09 January 2012
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Investment Trusts
Alliance Trust has appointed Karin Forseke as non-executive chairman to replace Lesley Knox, who announced last year she intended to step down from the role.
05 January 2012
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UK
Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) has appointed Lazard to manage an auction of parts of its investment bank in a move which may lead to as many as 10,000 job cuts.
05 January 2012
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Bonds
International investors are buying record amounts of UK government bonds as the Bank of England's £75bn QE programme spurs demand, with the yield on the 10-year gilt hitting a new record low.
05 January 2012
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