Loan insurance, also known as credit insurance, is a specialized financial product designed to cover loan repayments in case the borrower is unable to meet their obligations. It typically comes into play during events such as critical illness, disability, unemployment, …
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Will China thrive during the Year of the Snake – or will Trump’s tariffs bite?
…The new moon on 29 January marks the start of the Chinese lunar new year. This time it’s the Year of the Snake, which follows the Year of the Dragon.
Investors looking for the top funds and stocks will
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The Case For Open-Ended Venture Capital Funds Over Closed Ones
…One adjustment I’m making to my net worth asset allocation is reducing exposure to closed-end venture capital funds while increasing allocation to open-ended venture capital funds. Closed-end venture capital funds follow a traditional model: you commit capital, fund capital calls,
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Andrew Forrest battles it out with oil giant ExxonMobil
…When it comes to stirring up trouble in corporate America, Andrew “Twiggy” Forrest is gaining quite a reputation. Last year, the Australian mining tycoon turned green campaigner doubled down on his long-running war with Meta – suing the social media
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Big tech earnings: Live updates as the Magnificent 7 announce results
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While Meta is clearly playing a long time when it comes to its AI positioning, investors will undoubtedly be scrutinising its costs in the short run.
“Social media giant Meta is facing steep expectations as it prepares to
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What defined benefit pension scheme raid could mean for you
…Defined benefit (DB) pension scheme rules are set to be overhauled in an attempt to encourage large employers to reinvest surplus funds and even boost staff wages.
In their latest attempt to foster economic growth, prime minister Keir Starmer
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How to find quality and profitability in financial companies
…The CT UK Capital & Income Investment Trust assesses investments against the yardsticks of quality, management and valuation. This provides a systematic way of analysing companies and their shares’ appeal.
Attributes relating to quality that score well include high and
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Rents drop for first time since 2019 – what does it mean for buy-to-let landlords?
…The average advertised rent of properties coming to market outside of London has fallen for the first time since 2019, dropping by 0.2% to £1,341 per calendar month.
This is according to Rightmove, which found that supply in the rental