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The Outlook for UK Commercial Property
13 Sept 2023Investing

The Outlook for UK Commercial Property

The UK's commercial property sector is facing a significant sell-off, investors and asset managers are grappling with the complex task of valuing their portfolios in this shifting landscape.

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Why Local Authorities Really Matter
06 Sept 2023Local Authorities

Why Local Authorities Really Matter

Aside from administrative functions local authorities are also crucial for some other really important things: like how likely you are to die younger than you should.

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Why do I have a pension asset?
09 Aug 2023Local Authorities

Why do I have a pension asset?

This year a number of local authorities have a pension asset on their balance sheet rather than a pension liability. What does this pension asset mean in practice and why has this started to occur now?

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What is the VIX?
08 Aug 2023Investing

What is the VIX?

The Cboe Volatility Index – better known by its ticker ‘VIX’, is a financial benchmark devised to act as a live market estimate of the expected volatility of the S&P 500 Index.

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Do Credit Ratings include ESG?
04 Aug 2023ESG

Do Credit Ratings include ESG?

Credit ratings and ESG ratings are different products. But do ESG risks influence credit ratings and are the main rating agencies building these into their credit assessments?

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