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Why are HNW borrowers being denied a mortgage?

73% of wealthy borrowers rely on brokers to help them find lenders that cater to their needs.

Dutch pension consolidators double market share to €9.8bn

The Centraal Beheer APF welcomed the €1bn company scheme of construction firm Ballast Nedam and the €165m pension fund of chemicals firm Cindu.

Odey rubbishes Channel 4’s ‘Brexit Millionaires’ investigation

Documentary claimed prominent hedge fund manager is among the UK financiers profiting from Brexit turmoil

UK HNWs frustrated by struggles with high street banks

The prime property mortgage provider surveyed more than 500 HNWs

UK unemployment rate hits 44-year low despite Brexit uncertainty

The low unemployment rate is also working its way through to improving worker’s wages which for so long has been puzzling as to why it is not higher given the historically low unemployment rates.

UBS Pays Top Bankers More Million-Plus Bonuses: NZZ

On average, the elite bankers at UBS each received 1.8 million francs per year in compensation, NZZ said.

£100BN of Property in England and Wales is secretly Owned, Estimates show

Buckingham Palace Road is also home to a large number, with an estimated value of £350 million.

Why asset managers will soon pay you to invest in funds

Ultimately, Flowspring said, end investors will be the winners, specifically individual investors who have greater access to low-cost vehicles than ever before.

All At Sea - The misguided war on offshore financial centres

The law enjoyed cross-party support and was advertised as an attempt to combat financial crime. But, since these countries had already entered into data sharing agreements with the British authorities, including the police and Her Majesty’s Revenue

Macro and Market Perspective - ''Meaningful'' Take 3? by Gary Dugan

The effective removal of No-Deal as a policy option finally provided sterling with a more substantive positive outlook.

Consumer spending to help France resist global slowdown: central bank

Since growth in France is more dependent on consumers at home, its economy should benefit from a 10 billion euro ($11.3 billion) package of concessions to protesters aimed at boosting spending power and quelling a wave of violent demonstrations.

Quality counts for veteran fund manager Schroders

Its history began in 1804 when John Henry Schroder became a partner at his brother John Frederick’s London firm.

LEBC Group calls for withdrawal of new death tax on estates

The Chancellor says the public finances are in better shape and the OBR forecasts expect them to improve.

Female representation in the City is rising thanks to Treasury Charter

"HM Treasury’s Women in Finance Charter continues to play a leading role in improving the gender balance across the UK’s financial services sector", says Jayne Anne-Gadhia.

Monaco: Top Millionaire and Billionaire Hub of the World

What is surprising to many though is that the percentage of the population who are “super rich” is increasing and passed the one in three threshold for the first time before 2018 even.

Is Europe turning into Japan ? Yes by Tim Price

Putting to one side any caveats about succumbing to narrative fallacy, the Absolute Return Partners list implies two requisite actions

S&P: Next global credit downturn 'may be inevitable' as debt skyrockets

S&P also noted there is now a much higher concentration of 'BBB' bond issuers within the investment-grade arena, with ratings trending down globally over the past decade.

Is ESG making your portfolio too risky?

New research suggests that embracing sustainable investment approaches can dramatically affect risk budgeting

ESG Investing Performance Analyzed - Morningstar

Morningstar Indexes show sustainability is good for business'

Is it a Wonderful Life? by Charles Randell, FCA

Viewed from a distance, the big picture doesn’t look too bad.

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