A room with a view with returns As the UK buy-to-let market falters, investors are turning to the Mediterranean for extra income.
The UK buy-to-let bubble may not have totally burst, but the signs are that it is seriously wobbling. A recent survey by the Association of Residential Lettings Agents (Arla) found that, particularly in London and the South-east, members have concerns about the market; 78.6 per cent of Arla members

Publication: The Independent - London

UK fertility expert charged with faking embryo implants for extra income.(embryologist Paul Fielding accussed of false fertility practices)(Brief Article)
A British fertility expert pretended to implant embryos into his female patients as part of an elaborate deception to make extra money, according to court testimony. Embryologist Paul Fielding is accused of allowing the women to undergo possibly painful implantation procedures in the belief that

Publication: Transplant News

Axa Extra Income Fund: Impressive figures due to long-term view.
The GBP15.97m Axa Extra Income fund, which was launched on 30 November 1990, has been managed by Simon Bond since November 2002. He replaced Jenny Keeling, who was at the funds helm from June 2000 to November 2002. Mr Bond, a member of the income team of Axa Investment Managers, works alongside

Publication: Investment Adviser

Struggling to make gains.(performance of UK Equity & Bond Income funds)
Funds in the UK Equity & Bond Income sector have struggled to outperform the FTSE All-Share index and the sector saw an average contraction of 12.24 per cent in the year to 1 October (offer to bid, net income reinvested, UK Sterling, according to Standard & Poors). The sector consists of

Publication: Investment Adviser

OLD MUTUAL EXTRA INCOME FUND: Mid caps come to Old Mut Extra?s aid.
The volatility of the equity markets over the past 12 months has hit the UK Equity & Bond Income sector hard. Over the 12 month period to 30 April 2003 the sector contracted by 16.25 per cent, according to Standard & Poor?s, offer-to-bid, net income reinvested, UK sterling. The GBP10.76m

Publication: Investment Adviser

UK GOVERNMENT: Millions of pensioners to get extra cash.
M2 PRESSWIRE-10 March 1999-UK GOVERNMENT: Millions of pensioners to get extra cash (C)1994-99 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:090399 A GBP100 Winter Fuel Payment for over seven million pensioner households announced in today's Budget was welcomed by Alistair Darling, Secretary of State for Social

Publication: M2 Presswire