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To a degree, the ability of individuals to grow wealth and have a better financial standing depends on their access to certain asset classes and certain investment opportunities. In the past, these opportunities were only available via traditional financial institutions and these institutions prioritized access to these assets for only the wealthy.

Multi-millionaire entrepreneur and venture capitalist Mathilde Vuillermoz, 33, founder and CEO of MV Worldwide, has made her fortune by following a strict set of personal and professional rules. In this exclusive article she shares her guiding principles to help tomorrow’s tycoons turn their business dreams into concrete realities. By Mathilde Vuillermoz

“We know that young women have been some of the hardest hit by the short-term financial impact of the (coronavirus) pandemic and this has only exacerbated the challenge of reaching pensions parity."

The UK vote for Brexit has resulted in massive economic consequences, especially on the currency markets. This post discusses the Brexit effect on euro exchange rate.

With the festive season looming, it’s hard not to notice retail stores brimming with Christmas merchandise, streets amassed with Christmas decorations and radio stations playing our favourite Christmas songs, but when is it too early to start celebrating? A new study from HomeLet, who surveyed 2000 UK based tenants to delve deeper into this tireless debate and to explore how the British public feel about the notion of celebrating Christmas cheer. Are we a nation of grinches or are we...

Despite the fact it makes the world go round, over half of Brits believe that that talking about money is a bigger taboo than sex, religion, or politics. And unlike those in countries such as Norway and Sweden, where financial transparency is openly encouraged, we have no idea how much our colleagues are earning. This gives us a tough task when it comes to negotiating our salaries. There are tools out there that can help us estimate how much our...

Over the course of the last year, adult children have ‘borrowed’ a total of £708 from their mums and dads.

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In April, the UK's construction sector returned to growth due to a rise in house building, as Reuters reported. However, commercial activity in the sector actually continued dropping in April, with political uncertainty blamed for delaying spending decisions. The protracted slowdown in commercial property building has understandably sparked concerns, and it could have various implications for London commercial builds in particular. A bittersweet month for the UK construction sector In April, the IHS Markit/CIPS construction Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) hit...