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Lehman Brothers 'was insolvent for weeks'

Lehman Brothers had been insolvent for weeks before it filed for bankruptcy in September 2008.

This is one of the findings of a new report into who is to blame for the collapse of the financial institution at the start of the economic downturn, which also revealed that accounting gimmicks were ...

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Thursday 11 March 10

Manufacturing drop 'raises double-dip recession fears'

Figures showing a drop in UK manufacturing have added to fears that a double-dip recession could take place.

This is according to senior analysts for Caxton FX Duncan Higgins, who noted that the data - which showed production fell 0.9 per cent during the January - were ’hugely disappointing’.

’Of real concern ...

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Thursday 11 March 10

NAPF event to focus on improving pension standards

The forthcoming Accounting Summit being held by the National Association of Pension Funds (NAPF) is to focus on improving the way in which pensions are valued on company balance sheets.

Ensuring the health of defined benefit provision will also be on the agenda at the event, which is due to take ...

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Thursday 11 March 10

Investors 'should not focus solely on gold'

Investors need to ensure they do not focus entirely on gold when looking for an asset to purchase with their personal wealth.

This is according to senior investment adviser at Bestinvest Adrian Lowcock, who said that while the precious metal performed well last decade, buyers need to be ’more careful’ now.

’I ...

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Tuesday 09 March 10

Profit-taking causes stocks to fall

More needs to be done to improve economic stability in the UK and boost confidence in public finances prior to the forthcoming general election.

This is according to the Confederation of British Industry (CBI), which has urged Labour to outline how it intends to restore ’fiscal credibility’ to the country in ...

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Tuesday 09 March 10

Gold's attractiveness hit by stronger dollar

Strength in the dollar will decrease the attractiveness of gold among those looking to invest their private wealth, it has been suggested.

According to Bloomberg, the value of the precious metal has been hit by the greenback’s climb and by news that China will not be using the commodity ...

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