INVESTING EXPLAINED: What you need to know about SPIVA – S&P Indices versus Active

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By City & Finance Reporter Updated: 21:58 GMT, 15 December 2023 In this series, we bust the jargon and explain a popular investing term or theme. Here it’s SPIVA.  What’s this? SPIVA stands for S&P Indices versus Active. The SVIPA Scorecard is a report that’s been published every six months for the past 20 years … Read more

‘Tis the season to get jolly! The great Christmas booze-up begins as office parties are thrown across the country – with Brits packing out pubs and bars early

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Brits have begun packing out bars and pubs this evening as office parties are taking place across the country in the final run-up to Christmas.  People have piled into their local boozers to celebrate the festive period with their co-workers on what is expected to be one of the busiest nights of the month.  Cricket … Read more

‘We have nothing to lose today!’ Union Saint-Gilloise Captain Anthony Moris rallies his team in passionate pre-match speech to inspire Belgian side’s 2-1 win over Liverpool in Europa League clash

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Belgian side secured a 2-1 victory over Liverpool in the Europa League match Match was plagued with controversy with fans calling for a missed offside call Will Marcus Rashford EVER be the real deal? Listen to It’s All Kicking Off  By Poppy Treadaway For Mailonline Published: 19:09 GMT, 15 December 2023 | Updated: 19:09 GMT, … Read more

Christopher Nkunku is IN Chelsea’s squad for Saturday’s clash against Sheffield United, confirms Mauricio Pochettino – with the £52m summer signing finally ready to make his debut after pre-season knee injury

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Christopher Nkunku joined Chelsea from RB Leipzig for £52m in the summer He picked up a knee injury in the Blues’ final pre-season game and is yet to play  Manchester United fans must be DREADING Anfield trip – It’s All Kicking Off  By Will Pickworth For Mailonline Published: 13:51 GMT, 15 December 2023 | Updated: … Read more

Revealed: The airlines most likely to ruin your Christmas, with a study by Which? ranking 35 major carriers for punctuality and cancellations – and it’s not good news for BA passengers

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The airlines that are the most likely to spoil Christmas getaways by taking off late or being cancelled have been revealed – and it’s not good news for British Airways passengers. That’s according to a Which? study that analysed punctuality and cancellation statistics for 35 major carriers to see who will get passengers home for Christmas … Read more

Utah ‘Karen’ caught on video tormenting her interracial neighbors with slurs is charged with ASSAULT as family plans civil suit against unruly woman

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The Utah ‘Karen’ caught on video tormenting her interracial neighbors with slurs and pushing the stomach of a pregnant mom was charged with assault. The family’s lawyer said that they plan to file a civil lawsuit against Kathryn Smith, 67, who repeatedly berated them shortly after they moved to Midvale in 2019.  Marcus Stevenson, the Mayor of … Read more

Live in a shed for £1,400 a month! Estate agents insist wooden building in back garden is ‘log cabin’ as they say only working professionals need apply

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The unusual one-bed pad is located in upmarket Kingston Vale in south London Two tenants can live in the ‘flat’ and must pay a £1,615 deposit as well as the rent By Danya Bazaraa Updated: 17:57 GMT, 15 December 2023 A wooden shed in the back garden of a six-bedroom house is being let to … Read more

GUINNESS GLOBAL EQUITY INCOME FUND: Managers deliver upbeat forecast over Fortnum’s finger food

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By Jeff Prestridge Updated: 17:21 GMT, 15 December 2023 Many fund managers have been unable to wean themselves off Zoom since the dark days of lockdown.  So, it was heartening to rock up at the packed Fortnum & Mason store in London ten days ago and see the joint managers of Guinness Global Equity Income … Read more

A royal reunion: Prince Frederik flies into New Zealand on a separate plane to meet Princess Mary and the twins – a month after ‘affair’ scandal

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By Belinda Cleary For Daily Mail Australia Published: 05:32 GMT, 15 December 2023 | Updated: 17:15 GMT, 15 December 2023 Crown Princess Mary and Crown Prince Frederik appear to have reunited in New Zealand holiday hotspot Queenstown for a family trip after their family was rocked by ‘affair’ rumours last month. Mary, 51, was spotted … Read more

Ofgem pressures energy firms to improve customer service levels

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Energy regulator Ofgem has laid out new rules for gas and electricity firms These rules will bolster lacklustre customer service and aid the vulnerable  By Sam Barker Updated: 14:35 GMT, 15 December 2023 Energy firms are being forced to improve low levels of customer service with new rules from regulator Ofgem. Gas and electricity firms … Read more