Italy

Moody's downgrades 26 Italian banks

IFAonline | 15 May 2012 | 07:52

Ratings agency Moody's Investors Service has cut the long-term debt and deposit ratings for 26 Italian banks as the crisis in Europe clouds their prospects.

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Where did the smart investor money go in April?

Cherry Reynard looks at which sectors were the most popular among investors last month.

Professional Adviser | 10 May 2012 | 08:00
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Greek default 'could cost eurozone €1trn'

A "disorderly" default in Greece could cause more than €1trn (£833bn) damage to the eurozone, a confidential report has warned.

IFAonline | 06 Mar 2012 | 09:45

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Why the eurozone is destined to flounder

Dawn Kendall, multi-manager at Architas, uses historical examples to pinpoint why the European monetary union is bound to fail in its present form.

Professional Adviser | 09 Feb 2012 | 08:00
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How tech is bucking the global trend

Jeremy Gleeson, portfolio manager at AXA Framlington, explains why interest in the technology sector is gaining pace.

Professional Adviser | 09 Feb 2012 | 08:00
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Eurozone may collapse this year, says CEBR

The eurozone could start to break apart this year with countries including Italy and Greece potentially exiting the single currency, a leading think-tank has warned.

IFAonline | 03 Jan 2012 | 08:01
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Round-up: Osborne to admit UK will miss deficit reduction target

Chancellor George Osborne is set to come under more pressure as it emerges the UK will miss its deficit reduction target whilst leader of the opposition Ed Miliband prepares to unleash a further attack on the coalition’s economic policy…here’s our roundup of the nationals.

IFAonline | 17 Nov 2011 | 09:12
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Germany and France 'hold talks on eurozone break-up'

Germany and France have begun preliminary talks about a possible break-up of the eurozone, according to reports, amid fresh fears about the future of Italy after the nation's cost of borrowing hit a new record.

IFAonline | 10 Nov 2011 | 07:20
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Berlusconi resignation pledge boosts global markets

Global markets received a much needed shot in the arm overnight as Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi's resignation offer reassured investors an end to the country's problems may be in sight.

IFAonline | 09 Nov 2011 | 07:49
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Markets drop as Italian bond yields hit new records

Markets moved lower on Monday as fears over Greece and Italy remained despite the imminent formation of a Greek coalition government.

IFAonline | 07 Nov 2011 | 09:29
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Italian MPs in fisticuffs over pension cut plans

Italian MPs became embroiled in a punch-up in parliament after a party leader’s wife was dragged into the debate about pension reform.

IFAonline | 27 Oct 2011 | 13:00
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Round-up - TSC to FSA: Second crisis will be your fault

The Treasury Select Committee (TSC) has issued a stark warning to the Bank of England and Financial Services Authority that they would be held accountable should mistakes made now "aggravate" a second financial crisis.

IFAonline | 24 Oct 2011 | 09:13
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Fitch downgrades Italy and Spain

Italian and Spanish government debt have both been downgraded by the Fitch credit rating agency.

IFAonline | 10 Oct 2011 | 07:30

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