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Get your firm on a firm legal footing May 15, 2023 | Sponsored If you own a small or medium enterprise (SME), then congratulations — you’re part of the backbone of the economy and the wellspring of so much of the energy and innovation this country needs right now. Part of helping your SME thrive in the long term is having good-quality legal advice. That’s where Holborn-based boutique [...]
Get up to speed on supercar investing May 15, 2023 | Sponsored A supercar is an asset like no other. Powerful, charismatic and head-turning, it offers a few exciting ways to invest your money. In the right hands, a supercar can even appreciate in value. So, if you feel like you’re ready to enter the high-octane world of supercar investing, get in touch with PaddlUp. The well-connected [...]
Make investing into an art form May 15, 2023 | Sponsored Everybody appreciates how great art can enhance our lives and evoke beauty, order, proportion and grace in our spaces, as well as elevating our spirits. However, that’s not to say the art market is easy to navigate. Investing in art can be a complex and overwhelming process. Which is why the experienced team of consultants at [...]
Plan your finances optimally May 15, 2023 | Sponsored London’s innovative and respected First Wealth financial advice practice believes financial planning can and should mean so much more than the everyday business of making money — it’s the secret to achieving a more sustainable life with the least amount of stress. The company, which specialises in wealth management, financial coaching, financial planning, tax planning [...]
London pension fintech Smart gears up for deals after $95m funding injection May 15, 2023 London-based pensions fintech firm Smart said it was gearing up for a flurry of dealmaking today as it bagged a $95m funding round from a host of big name backers including New York based outfit Aquiline.
Banks set to ramp up lending as UK economy dodges recession May 15, 2023 Banks are expected to ramp up their lending this year as the UK economy dodges the gloomiest recession predictions and the housing markets shows signs of some revival, according to a panel of top economists. Total UK bank loans are now expected to rise 1.2 per cent this year, a net increase of £29bn, upgraded [...]
M&G calls bosses back into the office – and they can’t be TWaTs about it May 14, 2023 Investment firm M&G has called on its managers to get back in the office for three days a week in a bid to boost the morale and development of its junior staff - but they won't be allowed to simply swan in on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.
Mortgages: Are 100 per cent no deposit loans about to make a comeback? May 9, 2023 One of the UK’s largest building societies is considering launching a no deposit, or 100 per cent loan to value mortgage. Mortgages which do not need a downpayment, or deposit, were phased out after the financial crisis. Although 100 per cent or zero deposit mortgages have been available since 2009, lenders will only offer them [...]
Coronation and your cash: How much have prices – and life in the UK – changed since 1953? May 5, 2023 When Queen Elizabeth II was crowned 70 years ago in 1953, the price of a pint was less than 10p, the average house price was around £1,800, and the average salary was £10 a week. But that’s not all that has changed, this year’s Coronation of King Charles III takes place in a nation where life [...]