Pensioners face 10-week wait for savings June 29, 2009 SOME pension companies are forcing investors to wait as long as ten weeks before transfering their funds to an annuity provider, according to research from the Annuities Clearing House (ACH). The group has named and shamed “The Good, the Bad and the downright Ugly” groups over delays before releasing savings, showing Windsor Life, Winterthur Life [...]
BEST OF THE BROKERS June 29, 2009 ADMIRALCredit Suisse said that Admiral is ideally positioned to take advantage of the improving price conditions in the UK personal car market and upgraded the stock from “neutral” to “outperform” with a target price of 1,097p. The broker said the firm offers a defensive alternative within the insurance sector. DSG INTERNATIONALJP Morgan upgraded its earnings [...]
REVEALED: THE LOVELIEST CITY LADIES June 29, 2009 1. SARAH DAVISONRBS SEMPRA METALSIt’s finally official – the gorgeous Miss Davison, who has graced the pages of City A.M. several times since her initial appearance on the front cover last year, is the loveliest lady the business world has to offer. Sarah has worked as a metals trader for RBS Sempra Metals for around [...]
Eto’o set to snub City and stay at Barca June 29, 2009 MANCHESTER CITY’S audacious bid for Samuel Eto’o hit the buffers yesterday when the Cameroon striker indicated he would snub a world record pay packet and see out his contract at Barcelona. The Spanish club on Sunday admitted they were struggling to hold onto Eto’o in the face of a “stratospheric” £25m bid from City, who [...]
Pearce ‘hurt’ by crushing German loss June 29, 2009 GERMANY U21 (4) vs. ENGLAND U21 (0)ENGLAND Under-21 coach Stuart Pearce admitted his “hurt” after bring humbled by Germany once again. Pearce exited both Euro ‘96 and the 1990 World Cup at the hands of the Germans as a player, now he is suffering the same anguish as a coach after his side were comprehensive [...]
Langer and Perry flew veterans’ flag June 29, 2009 IT was a case of rolling back the years on both sides of the water this weekend as my old mate Bernard Langer and Kenny Perry flew the flag for the more, shall we day, experienced of us golfers. At the age of 51, Bernard was looking to become the oldest European Tour winner at [...]
Chelsea set to land 17m Zhirkov June 29, 2009 FOOTBALL: Russia midfielder Yuri Zhirkov is set to become new Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti’s first signing this week. Ancelotti takes up his post tomorrow, when Zhirkov, who can also play at full-back, is expected to fly to London to complete a £17m move from CSKA Moscow.
Alonso open to Real Madrid move June 29, 2009 FOOTBALL: Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso has welcomed reports of interest from Real Madrid. Real have been linked with a £25m move for the Spain international, although Liverpool are reluctant to sell. Alonso said: “I have not closed any door and we will just have to wait and see what happens. I do not think a [...]
Aussie back Carraro joins Bath June 29, 2009 RUGBY UNION: Bath have signed versatile Australian back Matt Carraro from New South Wales Waratahs. The 24-year-old, who can play at centre or on the wing, has signed a two-year contract at the Premiership club. Head coach Steve Meehan: “He has a reputation as a hard worker and good bloke off the field and these [...]
England women rout Australia June 29, 2009 CRICKET: England’s women thrashed Australia by nine wickets in the opening one-day international in Chelmsford. Spinner Holly Colvin took 3-27 and Katherine Brunt 2-22 as England skittled out the tourists for a paltry 133. Openers Sarah Taylor (68) and Caroline Atkins (48no) got the chase off to a great start, and victory was clinched after [...]
