Brokers blast FSA as customers “lose freedom of choice”
Mortgage Introducer
Melanie Bien, director at broker Private Finance, said: “You could argue the customer is losing their freedom of choice as they are incentivised to use a particular broker so this is not treating them fairly. “The problem is that if a borrower is …

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Owls given Cup chance
The Star
If I can utilise finance to bring somebody else in, I will do. “But this game is an opportunity for players who might have been a bit miffed that they didn't play last Saturday to show what they can do on a national stage. “Nothing is ever set in stone …
I had to come here, says Owls signing Chris O'GradySheffield Telegraph
Sheffield Wednesday v Blackpool: O'Grady to get Owls initiation from top of …Yorkshire Post

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Low rents but region's pubs still closing
Yorkshire Post
“If people can get the finance, it's cheaper to get a freehold and get a mortgage rather than rent,” he said. “That has happened over the last two or three years as pub companies, such as Enterprise Inns, Punch Taverns and Admiral Taverns, …

Fundraising for urgent repairs to Bedworth's oldest building
Coventry Telegraph
Church members have been involved in putting on concerts, coffee and pancake mornings, strawberry teas, sales and other events to finance the project, which was originally quoted as costing £67000. With the help of an English Heritage grant scheme for …

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Liverpool's Spirit Of Shankly: The Noise That Wouldn't Go Away
Sabotage Times
Mass meetings were held and it was decided to recruit paid up members (£10 fee) to help finance the campaign against the Americans. Liverpool fans didn't have a culture of protesting and marching but people were so angry a march attracted 5000 fans …

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Thursday's most followed: Gulf Keystone Petroleum, Grainger, Kea Petroleum …
Proactive Investors UK
Gulf Keystone Petroleum (LON:GKP) topped the list of the most actively searched US companies on Google Finance this morning after yesterday's independent assessment of its Sheik Adi oil discovery sparked interest in the company's operations in Iraqi …

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Merchant Securities reveals its "top picks for the downturn"
Proactive Investors UK
Chohan believes that companies such as MCB Finance (LON:MCBR), which has reported upbeat trading updates yet seen its share price fall, will benefit. He expects MCB Finance to deliver solid results when it reports. Other quick upside prospects include …

Bank of Ireland L&C deal "not TCF"
Mortgage Introducer
Melanie Bien, director at Private Finance, said: “Brokers who have recommended that clients take out a deal with Bank of Ireland may now be regretting that decision. “This is no level playing field: even if the broker gets a chance to talk to their …

Green refurb – it's not just about the money
Green Building Press
The pilot was run in a unique partnership between B&Q, The London Borough of Sutton and BioRegional, to explore one way of delivering the finance, assessments and installations. The 67-home pilot, based in the London Borough of Sutton, is one of five …

Sciens strengthens investment offering with two senior appointments
HedgeWeek
Mr Hart holds a BSc Hons Land Administration (Property Law and Finance) from the University of Westminster in London. Dr Siokos said, “We're very pleased to welcome Michael to the team. His experience and knowledge of the UK and Irish pension fund …