Peel presses ahead with £583m Harworth takeover bid despite board rejection

What happens when you take the ‘M’ out of Camels? Banks and supervisors in the US might be about to find out. For almost half a century, US regulators have relied on a composite rating of bank riskiness, comprised of each firm’s Capital adequacy, Asset quality, Management, Earnings, Liquidity, and Sensitivity to market risk. But…

Foundation Mortgage has built a condo team for that very reason, bringing on a specialist who previously ran condo operations at Sprout and has involvement in Fannie Mae advisory processes. Marc Halpern (pictured top), CEO of Foundation Mortgage in South Florida, said understanding those engineering reports gives educated brokers and lenders an advantage. “We’re going…

Predicting which products and services will become mainstream in defined contribution plans is a tricky and at times life and death exercise. Firms use market research and focus groups to eliminate fringe or niche services but there are no guarantees. After over five years, it’s fair to ask the same questions about pooled employer plans,…

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A BBC Panorama investigation has revealed how criminal gangs are using fraudulent identities and references to secure rental properties, leaving landlords facing lengthy legal battles and significant financial losses. The programme, ‘There’s a Gangster in My Flat’, broadcast on 20 July on BBC One, documented cases where rental properties were converted into drugs factories and…