Berkeley Group posts H1 pre-tax profits up 18.5% as proof of strength of South East housing market -
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Charlotte Rivington
In reporting it's H1 results today, Helical Bar said that the market opportinities it has been waiting for are arriving as a number of very interesting schemes and investment opportunities are now being sold by the banks, institutions and over-geared private property companies and they...
Sebastian Pole of Pukka Herbs in Bristol -
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Charlotte Rivington
"We have always been 100% certified organic with the Soil Association because we felt strongly that we did not want to try and improve people's health but damage the planet's in the process. So an organic business was the only way." Sebastian PolePukka Herbs was...
Warner Estate reveal reduced H1 losses -
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Charlotte Rivington
Warner Estate Holdings Plc, today reported a reduced pre-tax loss of £1 million in it's H1 results to September 30th. The firm is past having net assets, it now reports that it's net liabilities per share have increased from 7p to 9p. Group net debt...
Cheyne Fund - Ways that portfolio managers can invest in volatility -
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Charlotte Rivington
Eroding fortunes But there are a number of costs for receiving this type of black swan insurance cover. VIX futures are usually in contango, so they suffer from value erosion over time. The performance of the VXX ETN, which is based on these futures, has...
The source of a better life -
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Charlotte Rivington
Unless you're Superwoman, you're liable to be feeling a bit short on energy just now. I'm very impressed by a new book called The Source, subtitled Unlock Your Natural Energy, Revitalize Your Health and Change Your Life. The author is Dr Woodson Merrell, chairman of...
Big City Plan 'to create over 1.5 million sq ft of commercial property space' -
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Charlotte Rivington
Those looking to invest in new commercial property may be interested to hear about proposals for Birmingham's Big City Plan. The scheme will create more than 1.5 million sq metres of office, leisure, cultural and retail floorspace, it has emerged. Expected to take the next...
How to celebrate Halloween in London and everything else you ever wanted to know -
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Charlotte Rivington
Halloween in London is huge. In England people follow by the example set in recent decades by the North Americans. Halloween activities include trick-or-treating, wearing costumes, carving jack-o'-lanterns, visiting haunted attractions and watching horror films. Halloween in London is fascinating for children and adults alike....
