Legal & General’s first half profits received a £126m boost from changes to life expectancy. The long term trend of improvements in life expectancy has slowed down recently, which is good news for life insurers which pay out more the longer a...
Read moreHands looks to bury EMI saga and raise first buyout fund in a decade
“If you can’t raise money now, you never will.” That’s what one seasoned private equity investor had to say after learning that Guy Hands, the founder of Terra Firma Capital Partners (pictured), is seeking to raise as much as $3.4bn in what...
Read moreGuy Hands seeks $3.4bn for fresh buyout fund
Guy Hands, the British private equity investor behind the disastrous takeover of music label EMI, is raising his first buyout fund since 2007, a US regulatory filing shows. Mr Hands, chairman and founder of Terra Firma, is asking investors...
Read moreDisposable income growing faster for UK pensioners than workers
Average disposable income is increasing at a faster rate for retirees than for people of working age in the UK, as Britain’s once-generous occupational pension schemes mature, according to an analysis published on Tuesday. However, the study —...
Read moreStandard Life hit by customer caution ahead of Aberdeen merger
Standard Life has dmitted customer caution about its merger with Aberdeen Asset Management has dented its business in the first half of the year. The £13bn deal, designed to bulk up the companies’ scale in the face of competition from large...
Read moreRhode Island Divorce – The Confusing DR-6 Financial Form
If you’re in a Rhode Island Divorce proceeding you’ll be introduced to a form known as the DR-6. This form requires you to provide a variety of financial information. It must be filed in any new divorce proceeding in the Rhode Island...
Read moreUK insurers report, Kenya votes, German output data
Monday Softbank SoftBank announces first-quarter earnings. The Japanese tech group is expected to book a ¥174bn net profit. Investors will watch for strength of acquisition appetite, as well as the company’s $93bn tech investment fund, which was...
Read moreIn nervy UK construction sector, Henry Boot stands on solid ground
The head office of Henry Boot, the UK construction and property business, is reassuringly solid. Founded in 1886, the 19th-century manor Banner Cross Hall in south-west Sheffield is slightly older than its occupant. But with many construction...
Read moreHow Are Brains Different From Computers?
Ever wondered how brains are different from computers? This article shows how. Read on to find out. Brains consist of cells called neurons and they connect with millions of other neurons and information gets transferred across connection gaps...
Read more5 Top Tips To Pick The Best Forex Trading Signals
Forex trading signal providers send alerts to traders with specific entry and exit specifications for potential trade opportunities. They send alerts when the market conditions are right for a trader to be entered into. For technical analyst...
Read moreGold Bullion: 11 Foolproof Strategic Investment Reasons
Obviously, you may be asking why is gold so important or precious and what is all these noises really about? Well, the brain behind my write-up is that l doesn’t want you to be ignorant of your financial/investment/retirement future and...
Read moreUK regulator targets every single individual in finance
Almost any employee that works in the UK’s financial services industries, other than cleaners, receptionists and secretaries, could face a fine if they fail to report breaches of sweeping new conduct rules proposed by the City regulator. Senior...
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