30-Oct-2013 17:26

Fraser of Allander Institute raises Scottish economic growth forecast - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-business-24746392

FTSE LIVE: London stocks boosted after Wall Street hits record highs; Next and ... - This is Money :: http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/markets/article-2479771/FTSE-LIVE-London-stocks-boosted-Wall-Street-hits-record-highs.html?ICO%3Dmost_read_module

Today's Research: Lloyds Banking Group PLC, Barclays PLC, Royal Bank of ... - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/todays-research-lloyds-banking-group-plc-barclays-plc-royal-bank-of-scotland-group-plc-and-credit-suisse-group-ag-2013-10-30?reflink%3DMW_news_stmp

Why you shouldn't buy shares in Legoland - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/markets/questor/10414665/Why-you-shouldnt-buy-shares-in-Legoland-owner-Merlin-Entertainment.html

Sainsbury's takes price comparison battle with Tesco to high court (Reuters) - IBTimes.co.uk :: http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/518312/20131030/sainsbury-s-tesco-price-promise-asa-brand.htm

Excessive pension fund fees capped by minister - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/personalfinance/pensions/10413446/Excessive-pension-fund-fees-capped-by-minister.html

Energy boss says he hasn't done sums on green levies - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/energy/10413791/Energy-boss-says-he-hasnt-done-sums-on-green-levies.html

Asset managers warn reforms will cause job losses - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/39ece15a-4159-11e3-b064-00144feabdc0.html

Barclays Profit Rises to $1.2 Billion, but Fixed-Income Trading Slumps - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2013/10/30/barclays-profit-rises-to-1-2-billion-but-fixed-income-trading-slumps/

PwC to bulk up with planned Booz & Co merger - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/2e574b0a-4159-11e3-9073-00144feabdc0.html

30-Oct-2013 16:25

Next upgrades profit forecasts as sales beat expectations - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/retailandconsumer/10413912/Next-upgrades-profit-forecasts-as-sales-beat-expectations.html

Fraser of Allander Institute raises Scottish economic growth forecast - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-business-24746392

Sainsbury's Takes Price Comparison Fight With Tesco To High Court - IBTimes.co.uk :: http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/518312/20131030/sainsbury-s-tesco-price-promise-asa-brand.htm

Barclays faces investigation into currency trading manipulation - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/banksandfinance/10413788/Barclays-faces-investigation-into-currency-trading-manipulation.html

Merlin Entertainment is not the next Royal Mail - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/markets/questor/10414665/Merlin-Entertainment-is-not-the-next-Royal-Mail.html

FTSE LIVE: London stocks boosted after Wall Street hits record highs; Next and ... - This is Money :: http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/markets/article-2479771/FTSE-LIVE-London-stocks-boosted-Wall-Street-hits-record-highs.html?ICO%3Dmost_read_module

Today's Research: Lloyds Banking Group PLC, Barclays PLC, Royal Bank of ... - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/todays-research-lloyds-banking-group-plc-barclays-plc-royal-bank-of-scotland-group-plc-and-credit-suisse-group-ag-2013-10-30?reflink%3DMW_news_stmp

Miliband 'owed apology' over pension charges - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/politics/ed-miliband/10414262/Labour-Ed-Miliband-owed-apology-over-pension-charges.html

UPDATE 1-British watchdog to crack down on fund manager fees - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/10/30/britain-funds-regulation-idUSL5N0IK30C20131030

PwC to bulk up with planned Booz & Co merger - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/2e574b0a-4159-11e3-9073-00144feabdc0.html

30-Oct-2013 15:24

PwC to bulk up with Booz & Co merger deal - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/2e574b0a-4159-11e3-9073-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp%3Dpublished_links%252Frss%252Fhome_uk%252Ffeed%252F%252Fproduct

Britain's financial watchdog plans crackdown on fund manager fees - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2013/10/30/us-britain-funds-regulation-idINBRE99T0KU20131030

Anthony Hilton: Lloyds litigants haven't gone… they're biding their time - Evening Standard :: http://www.standard.co.uk/business/markets/anthony-hilton-lloyds-litigants-havent-gone-theyre-biding-their-time-8913307.html

London midday: FTSE maintains strong position - IFA Magazine :: http://www.ifamagazine.com/news/london-midday-ftse-maintains-strong-position-286313

Is Merlin the next Royal Mail? - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/markets/questor/10414665/Is-Merlin-the-next-Royal-Mail.html

Fraser of Allander Institute raises Scottish economic growth forecast - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-business-24746392

Sainsbury's Takes Price Comparison Fight With Tesco To High Court - IBTimes.co.uk :: http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/518312/20131030/sainsbury-s-tesco-price-promise-asa-brand.htm

'Insane' power station deal 'will raise electricity prices for decades to come' - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/personalfinance/consumertips/household-bills/10414889/Insane-power-station-deal-will-raise-electricity-prices-for-decades-to-come.html

Pension scheme charges cap proposed by ministers - The Guardian :: http://www.theguardian.com/money/2013/oct/30/pension-scheme-charges-cap-ministers-consultation

Barclays faces investigation into currency trading manipulation - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/banksandfinance/10413788/Barclays-faces-investigation-into-currency-trading-manipulation.html

30-Oct-2013 14:23

Bank of England's Mark Carney places a bet on big finance - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/08dea9d4-4002-11e3-8882-00144feabdc0.html

Jam sugar limit should not be cut, MP urges - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-24738171

Listing may give Merlin £3.3bn tag - Evening Standard :: http://www.standard.co.uk/business/business-news/listing-may-give-merlin-33bn-tag-8913123.html

Sainsbury's vs Tesco dispute winds up in court - The Independent :: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/sainsburys-vs-tesco-dispute-winds-up-in-court-8911726.html

Pearson profits warning on weak US education market - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/mediatechnologyandtelecoms/media/10414148/Pearson-profits-warning-on-weak-US-education-market.html

Lloyds takes firm stance with claims company - Mortgage Introducer :: http://www.mortgageintroducer.com/mortgages/247996/5/Industry_in_depth/Lloyds_takes_firm_stance_with_claims_company.htm

Britain's financial watchdog plans crackdown on fund manager fees - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2013/10/30/us-britain-funds-regulation-idINBRE99T0KU20131030

Government's plan to crack down on 'rip-off' pension charges revealed - This is Money :: http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/pensions/article-2479952/Governments-plan-crack-rip-pension-charges-revealed.html?ito%3Dfeeds-newsxml

Barclays Looking for Ways to Shrink - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/markets/SS-2-5/SS-2-368164/

Energy giants 'charge as much as they can get away with', says MP - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/energy/10413463/Energy-giants-charge-as-much-as-they-can-get-away-with-says-MP.html

30-Oct-2013 13:22

Bank of England's Mark Carney places a bet on big finance - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/08dea9d4-4002-11e3-8882-00144feabdc0.html

Lloyds profits as bad debts fall but mis-selling bill hits £8bn - The Independent :: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/lloyds-profits-as-bad-debts-fall-but-misselling-bill-hits-8bn-8911900.html

Jam sugar limit should not be cut, MP urges - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-24738171

Barclays joins banks helping with forex probe - Reuters UK :: http://uk.reuters.com/article/2013/10/30/uk-barclays-earnings-idUKBRE99T08Y20131030

Excessive pension fund fees capped by minister - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/personalfinance/pensions/10413446/Excessive-pension-fund-fees-capped-by-minister.html

Listing may give Merlin £3.3bn tag - Evening Standard :: http://www.standard.co.uk/business/business-news/listing-may-give-merlin-33bn-tag-8913123.html

Financial watchdog plans crackdown on fund manager fees - Reuters UK :: http://uk.reuters.com/article/2013/10/30/uk-britain-funds-regulation-idUKBRE99T0KC20131030

Sainsbury's vs Tesco dispute winds up in court - The Independent :: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/sainsburys-vs-tesco-dispute-winds-up-in-court-8911726.html

Energy boss says he hasn't done sums on green levies - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/10413791/Energy-boss-says-he-hasnt-done-sums-on-green-levies.html

Pearson profits warning on weak US education market - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/mediatechnologyandtelecoms/media/10414148/Pearson-profits-warning-on-weak-US-education-market.html

30-Oct-2013 12:21

Bank of England's Mark Carney places a bet on big finance - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/08dea9d4-4002-11e3-8882-00144feabdc0.html

Next upgrades profit forecasts as sales beat expectations - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/retailandconsumer/10413912/Next-upgrades-profit-forecasts-as-sales-beat-expectations.html

Lloyds sets aside another £750m in compensation - Yorkshire Post :: http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/business/business-news/lloyds-sets-aside-another-750m-in-compensation-1-6196209

Pension fees cap plan unveiled by government - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-24736960

Dutch Bank Settles Case Over Libor Deceptions - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2013/10/29/rabobank-to-pay-more-than-1-billion-in-libor-settlement-chairman-resigns/

UPDATE 2-London float to value Tussauds owner at as much as $5.3 bln - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2013/10/30/merlin-ipo-idINL5N0IK0Q520131030

Sainsbury's threatens court over Tesco price comparison - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-24738655

Barclays in currency trading probe as profits fall - The Independent :: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/barclays-in-currency-trading-probe-as-profits-fall-8912843.html

Small energy firms 'escape levies' - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-24741541

Pearson warns on profits - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/mediatechnologyandtelecoms/media/10414148/Pearson-warns-on-profits.html

30-Oct-2013 11:20

FSA cleared Britannia's balance sheet just months before Co-op merger - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/banksandfinance/10411551/FSA-cleared-Britannias-balance-sheet-just-months-before-Co-op-merger.html

Dutch Rabobank fined $1 bln over Libor scandal - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2013/10/29/rabobank-libor-idINDEE99S0AT20131029

Barclays faces investigation into currency trading manipulation - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/banksandfinance/10413788/Barclays-faces-investigation-into-currency-trading-manipulation.html

Standard Life sales growth falls short of forecasts - Reuters UK :: http://uk.reuters.com/article/2013/10/30/uk-standard-life-results-idUKBRE99T0B420131030

Merlin Entertainments prices float at 280p-330p a share - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/retailandconsumer/leisure/10413787/Merlin-Entertainments-prices-float-at-280p-330p-a-share.html

Next upgrades profit forecasts as sales beat expectations - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/retailandconsumer/10413912/Next-upgrades-profit-forecasts-as-sales-beat-expectations.html

Sainsbury's review aim on promise - The Times (subscription) :: http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/business/industries/retailing/article3908018.ece

Energy giants 'charge as much as they can get away with', says MP - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/energy/10413463/Energy-giants-charge-as-much-as-they-can-get-away-with-says-MP.html

Pensions fees cap proposed by ministers to stop 'rip-off' charges - The Independent :: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/pensions-fees-cap-proposed-by-ministers-to-stop-ripoff-charges-8912693.html

Lloyds sets aside another £750m in compensation - Yorkshire Post :: http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/business/business-news/lloyds-sets-aside-another-750m-in-compensation-1-6196209