How to discover new wines without breaking the bank July 15, 2021 When it comes to choosing a wine, people tend to stick to what they know. A recognisable wine like a Malbec or a Sauvignon Blanc can feel like a safe bet, or you may be wary of mispronouncing a wine you have never seen before to that snooty looking waiter. Restaurants know the more popular [...]
UK house prices end 2020 on record high but growth slows January 8, 2021 UK house prices ended 2020 on a record high, but the pace of growth slowed towards the end of the year, the latest figures showed. House prices in the UK were 0.2 per cent higher in December than the previous month, reaching an average value of £253,374. On an annual basis, property prices jumped six [...]
Drinking around the world: Tasmania is a winemaker to watch May 5, 2021 You have probably never considered stocking up on wine from either Swansea or St Helens. Both are on Tasmania’s Great Eastern Wine Trail, one of four in Australia’s island state. Tassie, the “Apple Isle”, is also home to the Tamar Valley wine road, the East Coast route and the Cradle Coast region, which boasts Ghost [...]
Five steps to successfully turn around a distressed company August 26, 2020 In this series, you’ll learn how to best execute turnarounds. Find out what steps to take with a distressed company to facilitate a successful transaction. In this new series, Intralinks has partnered with Yoav M. Cohen, managing partner and CEO of NYC Advisors, LLC, to learn more about how to best execute turnarounds. In the first [...]
What does Meggitt’s bid premium tell us about UK shares? August 25, 2021 Have you ever wondered why there has been such a marked pick-up in the amount of UK businesses that have been bid for in recent years? This year is no exception, and has been an extremely active one, with a record number of deals in the first half of 2021. And there is no sign [...]
UK house prices: First-time buyers £27,000 better off than renters – and more than £50,000 more privileged in London February 17, 2018 Britons are pouring thousands of pounds in the pockets of landlords each year by renting their home rather than buying it. UK first-time buyers are an average of £27,000 better off than renters over a mortgage term, Halifax said today. And in London, the savings are even greater. Homeowners in the capital save an average [...]
How are cryptocurrencies coping this weekend? May 22, 2021 A snapshot of how one of the most feared and anticipated weekends in cryptocurrency history is shaping up so far.
The best sports cars to buy in 2022 November 18, 2022 We nominate the best sports cars on sale in 2022, from the eccentric Morgan Super 3 to the venerable Porsche 911.
EU opens up to US clearing houses in blow to City of London January 27, 2021 Brussels will allow US clearing houses operate throughout the EU in what could be a blow to the City of London’s largest clearing agencies. The European Commission announced today that it had decided that the US’ financial regulator’s rules was equivalent to the EU’s around clearing houses. This means the EU will now allow Wall [...]
UK Prime Minister Theresa May heads to Wokingham to promote stamp duty holiday for first-time buyers January 3, 2018 The Prime Minister will today head to Wokingham to promote her government’s decision to cut stamp duty for first-time buyers. In the Autumn Budget, Philip Hammond scrapped stamp duty for first-time buyers purchasing homes worth up to £300,000. In London, first-time buyers also receive a stamp duty holiday for the first £300,000 on purchases worth [...]