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Mortgage lending statistics

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Are Netherlands and Luxembourg taking over as the European hubs for SPACs?

Through its various print and online platforms, Real Deals reaches out to over 44,000 readers across the world who have a keen interest in the UK and European PE space.

Back to basics – jargon busting and five key tips on pensions

Whatever your personal wealth, the tax benefits of a pension make it one of the most important tools to ensure you can enjoy a comfortable retirement, however jargon and a lack of knowledge can prevent many from saving as much as they can into their pensi

Are UK bond yields closer to lift-off?

The prospect of better UK rates in the short term seems far from certain, despite the Bank of England’s slightly more hawkish stance.

Ravenscroft founder and former chairman Andy Stewart passes away

He was fiercely loyal to our shareholders and our clients and was forever grateful to them for making Ravenscroft a success,’ said group CEO Jon Ravenscroft.

Can you successfully combine private and public in multi-asset?

We delve into whether the benefits of combining public and private assets into a single multi-asset portfolio outweigh the risks.

Will this time be different?

The US equity market looks vulnerable, but it may have the capacity to rebound quickly based on recent history.

UK sees drop in new fintechs as investors focus on sure bets

These firms have raised £11.4 billion between them and have a current total valuation of £86 billion, employing 57,000 people.

What makes a company a climate leader?

Companies with ambitious plans to decarbonise can be climate leaders, no matter what their industry.

Charity Commission report shows an increase in public trust in charities

The pandemic has likely played a part in this, highlighting the positive difference charities can make in a wide range of areas, such as tackling food poverty and conducting medical research.

German elections: a chance to further consolidate the EU project ?

Chancellor Merkel has outlasted almost every political peer.

Britain’s cash homebuyer hotspots revealed

Across Great Britain, just 27% of homes sold so far this year went to cash buyers.

Why are Traditional Systems Falling Behind?

There have also been significant movements in the percentage of consumers using two or more digital payment methods, which increased from 45% in 2019 to 58% in 2020.

UK firms bank on London's status as top financial centre

More than two thirds of the UK’s financial firms believe that London will retain its status as one of the world’s leading financial centres after Brexit.

Fiat money, fifty and frail – Long-Term Asset Return Study 2021

Latest flagship annual report from Deutsche Bank Research questions whether fiat money will survive our investment horizons

James Barbour CA on the seven essential elements for corporate reform

From the outset of the calls for audit reform, ICAS has advocated a holistic review of corporate governance, reporting and audit (“the corporate ecosystem”).

New UK guidance for fundraisers dealing with people in vulnerable circumstances

The rules that govern how to deal with people in vulnerable circumstances while fundraising are set out in the Charities Act 2016 and the Code of Fundraising Practice.

Switzerland trails France, Spain and Chile for percentage of female fund managers

The country has not seen an increase in the number of women managing assets since last year.

5 Reasons Your Firm Needs a Comprehensive Compliance Strategy

For 21st-century financial services firms, one directive is clear: firms must improve the effectiveness and efficiency of their compliance programmes to out-perform the competition and succeed over the long term.

Bankers go hunting for UK billionaires to back Spacs

Can rule revamps make the City a magnet for cash shells used to hoover up deals?

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