When your company goes public, one stock can suddenly take up more room in your financial portfolio than you intended. If your company’s value increases, and your net worth alongside it, it can feel rewarding that the decision to work for your company paid off. But the opposite can also be true, making one question…
“For today’s collectors, owning luxury items is both a way to express themselves and a smart financial move,” said Amy McNeece, Head of Digital Consumer, Personal Risk Services at Chubb, which commissioned the research. “They buy with an eye on future value, but our research shows many still overlook the insurance protection needed to safeguard…
Lenders have expanded their range of high loan-to-value (LTV) mortgages for first-time buyers – though this comes with an increased risk of debt for those taking them on. Leeds Building Society, Metro and Lloyds are among the lenders offering low-to-no-deposit options for first-time buyers. Leeds Building Society’s Start Mortgage is available to first-time buyers…
A survey of rental properties across five cities in England and Scotland reveals monthly rental rates ranging from £950 to £1,750, reflecting regional variations in the buy-to-let market. Milton Keynes and Liverpool properties In Milton Keynes, a one-bedroom ground-floor flat in a new development is available at £1,250 per calendar month through Leaders estate agents….
Central bank delivers expected call despite inflation concern Canada’s annual inflation rate ticked up to 3.2% in May, the first time in nearly two and a half years it surpassed the central bank’s 3% upper target, in a development that might normally have boosted the odds of a rate hike. But Bank decisionmakers have maintained…
Key insight: The recently announced consortium of crypto companies behind OpenUSD, a new dollar-denominated stablecoin, will have to demonstrate that it can build partnerships with banks and intermediaries before it can challenge USDC and Tether. What’s at stake: Consortiums are easy to establish, but a lot of work is needed to make it a credible…
New business volumes in the second charge mortgage market fell by 1% in May 2026, according to the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA). The figures marked the market’s first shrinkage of new business volumes since April last year. Fiona Hoyle, director of consumer finance and mortgages and inclusion at the FLA, said: “May saw…
Lettuce pray: We’ve found the source of the diarrhea parasite. On Thursday, the US Food and Drug Administration linked shredded iceberg lettuce supplied to Taco Bell restaurants in five states to an ongoing cyclosporiasis outbreak. Public health officials are warning customers not to eat shredded iceberg lettuce served at Taco Bell locations in Indiana, Kentucky,…
It’s been in the headlines for weeks now: Social Security is just six years away from a devastating 22% benefit cut, unless the government intervenes. Politicians on both sides of the aisle agree that this is a serious issue that needs fixing, but so far, they haven’t been able to put together a plan that…
The enlarged platform will be available to fund administrators across private markets. Credit: Inovational World/ Shutterstock.com. AngelList has acquired Ark PES, a provider of fund management software for private markets. Ark works with more than 500 general partners and fund administrators in venture capital and private equity, supporting over $185bn in assets. Access deeper industry…