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Monday 21 December 2015 12:44 pmCBI Distributive Trades Survey: The run-up to Christmas has been less than merry for disappointed retailersBy: Emma Hasle brumate cup ttShareFacebookShare on FacebookXShare on TwitterLinkedInShare on LinkedInWhatsAppShare on WhatsAppEmailShare on EmailAdd as a preferredsource on GoogleSales growth in the run-up to Christmas has been below retailers expectations, new figures have shown ndash; despite being above average for the time of years.The Confederation of British Industry s CBI Distributive Trades Survey showed 43 per cent of retailers said sales volumes in December were up on the same period last year, against 24 per cent who said they were down ndash; giving a balance of plus 19 per cent.That figure is up on the previous month plus seven per cent , but not as high as retailers had ho stanley cup ped ndash; they were expecting plus 31 per cent.The CBI said post-Black Friday internet shopping caused sales volumes to rise at their quickes stanley becher t pace since April, with grocers experiencing solid growth . And while clothing sales rose, with people stocking up on winter wooliesdespite the balmy weather, sales of footwear and leather goods fell.Howard Archer, chief European and UK economist at IHS Economics said the fundamentals still look largely healthy . Purchasing power is still relatively strong, employment is high and rising and the recent renewed fall in petrol prices frees up more money for discretionary spending. However, figures published today by retail a Weni Nicky Morgan says City could take decades to resolve regulatory relationship with EU

Monday 05 October 2009 8:00 pm|Updated:Friday 31 May 2019 9:54 pmHedgie status hit for LondonBy: admindrupalShareFacebookShare on FacebookXShare on TwitterLinkedInShare on LinkedInWhatsAppShare on WhatsAppEmailShare on EmailAdd as a preferredsource on GoogleLONDONrsquo;S presence in the billionairersquo club of giant hedge fund managers slipped during the first half of the year while New Yorkrsquo stayed the same, according to HedgeFund Intelligence HFI .The group said Londonrsquo level of hedge fund firms running over $1bn pound;627m in assets fell two per cent to below 15 per cent in the first half. New Yorkrsquo share remained static at 47 per cent. The total number of firms running more than $1bn in assets globally was stanley canada 291 at the end of June, down from 311 at the start of the year and 395 a year ago, it added.Meanwhile, the data provider said during the first half of this year assets under the management of hedge funds around the world fel stanley de l by 8.5 per cent to pound;1.05 trillion.That came even though funds gained 7.2 per cent on average from growth in their assets, according to data from Credit Suisse and Tremont.The fall in asset levels despite growth on the funds suggests investors continued to pull money out over the period amid fears over a potential further market sell-off. But HFI said there were si stanley ca gns investors were beginning to put money back into hedge funds, while continued performance gains in the third quarter would also boost a