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Analysts believe that stable equity markets could convince management to push forward with a demerger of its UK arm from international operations

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM--(Marketwire - Oct. 22, 2009) - Strictly embargoed until Thursday 22 October at 00.01 hrs Some claims management companies are discouraging consumers from claiming back excessive bank charges or mis-sold payment protection insurance (PPI) by themselves, reveals an undercover investigation(i) by Which? today. Researchers who posed as customers interested in making a claim found that almost a third of firms didn't meet Which? benchmarks(ii).

Gordon Brown's handling of the Royal Mail strikes comes under criticism from the public and Labour backbenchers today, with a poll showing most voters believe the government should get directly involved in the dispute and force management and unions to go to the conciliation service Acas.The Communication Workers Union's executive announced tonight that two days of strikes would go ahead from tomorrow morning, with the union adamant that management and the Labour government were in a conspiracy to break it. The union also said it would announce the dates of further strike action later this week.The union's deputy general secretary, Dave Ward, said the business secretary, Lord Mandelson, and senior Royal Mail management were working to block a settlement. He said: 'The real truth behind this dispute is that Lord Mandelson, in cahoots with people running the company, clearly feel it is payback time because we defeated them on their proposals on privatisation.'Ward said he had no trust or

Region's wealth management industry has grown rapidly in the past decade, with Hong Kong and Singapore each now boasting more than 60 wealth management firms

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Oct. 21, 2009) - Altus Group Income Fund ('Altus') (TSX:AIF.UN) is pleased to announce its distributions for the month of October 2009. The cash distribution will be $0.10 per unit. Payment will be made on November 15, 2009 to unit holders of record as at October 31, 2009. About Altus Group Income Fund Altus Group is the leading multidisciplinary provider of independent real estate consulting and professional advisory services worldwide. With a staff of over 1,500, Altus Group has a network of over 50 offices in 11 countries, including Canada, UK, Australia, Asia, USA and the Middle East. We operate four interrelated Business Units, bringing years of expertise together into one comprehensive platform: Research, Valuation and Advisory; Cost Consulting and Project Management; Realty Tax Consulting and Geomatics services. Altus' clients include banks, financial institutions, governments, pension funds, asset and fund managers, developers and landl

Mexico's national water authority Conagua has given the green light for the construction of a dam for the Arcediano reservoir in Jalisco state, a project the state water commission CEA has been develo...

Customers who pay extra for premier bank accounts could be wasting their money, it is claimed today

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Oct. 21, 2009) - Ivernia Inc. (TSX:IVW), an international base metals mining, exploration and development company will report results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2009 after the close of market (TSX) on Thursday, November 12, 2009. Management will host a conference call to discuss the Company's results at 10:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) on Friday, November 13, 2009. Dial-in information for the call and the link for a live webcast follows: Phone: 1 866 202 4683 (Canada and USA) or +1 617 213 8846 (International)

OFFSHORE private-equity groups and large local players have held talks with Westpac Banking Corporation to buy its $3 billion property funds-management business.

WASHINGTON - Shockingly poor financial management at General Motors and Chrysler weakened their case for a federal bailout, but officials feared letting them collapse, the former head of a government auto task force said Wednesday.