Alexandria Real Estate (ARE) Reports Elevation of Joel S. Marcus to Full-Time Executive Chairman

Alexandria Real Estate (ARE) Reports Elevation of Joel S. Marcus to Full-Time Executive Chairman

Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. (NYSE: ARE), an urban office REIT uniquely focused on collaborative life science and technology campuses in AAA innovation cluster locations, today announced that its board of directors has elevated Joel S. Marcus, chairman, chief executive officer and founder,
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India's retail banking now bigger than Russia's but not close to China's

A boom in credit-fuelled consumption has made India's retail banking one of the biggest among emerging markets outside of China. Going by banks' retail loans outstanding, worth $269 billion at the end of September 2017 quarter, India's retail banking is now bigger than Russia's ($248 billion),
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BMO Spring Housing Affordability Report: Prices in Top Markets Still Rising, Affected by Millennial …

TORONTO, March 22, 2018 /CNW/ – As peak home buying season in Canada approaches, affordability remains very good, according to the BMO Spring Housing Affordability Report released today. The Toronto and Vancouver markets are the exception, with softening in detached sales and prices,
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Even PTSB customers who are meeting revised loan terms will have mortgages sold to vulture funds

PERMANENT TSB EXECUTIVES confirmed today that the mortgages of thousands of customers are included in a massive loan sale, despite the fact that they have been meeting the terms of their agreement. The bank's plan, entitled Project Glas, involves the sale of a €3.7 billion portfolio of
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Permanent TSB accused of 'throwing its customers to the wolves'

The chief executive of Permanent TSB has said it will “simply not be possible” to meet European Central Bank targets to reduce the level of non-performing loans in the bank without resorting to the sale of mortgages. Jeremy Masding made his comments at the Oireachtas Finance Committee which is
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Williams Mullen Bolsters Real Estate, Land Use Practices with Addition of Tom Johnson

Raleigh, NC, March 22, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Williams Mullen is pleased to announce that Thomas H. “Tom” Johnson, Jr., has joined the firm as a partner in the firm's Finance & Real Estate section. Tom was previously at Nexsen Pruet in Raleigh, and he has more than 30 years' experience
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Alibaba Group Hldg LTD (BABA) Holder Axiom International Investors LLC Has Boosted Stake

Axiom International Investors Llc increased its stake in Alibaba Group Hldg Ltd (BABA) by 7.5% based on its latest 2017Q3 regulatory filing with the SEC. Axiom International Investors Llc bought 182,989 shares as the company's stock rose 22.58% with the market. The institutional investor held 2.62M
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The UK Banking Customer Experience Index, 2017

How well do leading bank brands earn loyalty with the quality of their customer experience (CX)? This year, we reveal the rankings of seven banking brands that were analyzed as part of the UK CX Index. We also unveil surprising trends in CX quality and the role that emotion plays in CX. Customer
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What is an amortization schedule? Use this chart to pay off your mortgage faster

If you're a homeowner, you probably received an amortization schedule during the closing process, but have you looked at it since then? The chart actually has some information about your mortgage that can be very useful. In fact, I was inspired to pay off my mortgage faster after reviewing an
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Matthews International (MATW) Rating Lowered to Strong Sell at BidaskClub

Matthews International logo Matthews International (NASDAQ:MATW) was downgraded by analysts at BidaskClub from a “sell” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a note issued to investors on Tuesday. Other analysts also recently issued reports about the company. B. Riley reiterated a “buy” rating and
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Infrastructure Improvement Means Real Estate Activity

Property values tend to go up after infrastructure improvements are made. In northern Virginia, expansion of the metropolitan subway system had a tremendous impact on property values along the new tracks. Huge condo, apartment, retail, office, and mixed-use projects followed. It triggered a real estate
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American Lovers of Lingerie and Luggage May Feel Tariff Pinch

If you're an American who likes wearing Victoria's Secret bras, Guess jeans or Nike shoes, chances are you'll feel the impact of the $50 billion in tariffs that President Donald Trump is expected to unleash on Chinese imports. A vast amount of items used by American consumers — from Under Armour
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Banks raise prime lending rates following Fed's rate hike

Banks' prime lending rates continue to increase as the U.S. Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate March 21 another 25 basis point to a range of 1.50% to 1.75%. As a result, all the top regional banks in the Northeast Ohio market appear to have raised their prime lending rates to 4.75% on
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From Homeless to Working with Fortune 500 Companies, Lizzy Morris Never Gives Up

By the time her baby was born, Morris was able to buy a house and was working with Fortune 500 companies. Morris went on to build her own training company, Bearded Eagle, and is now a certified Scrum trainer. This gives Morris the ability to train people on project management all over the world.
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Is the mortgage application process fit for purpose for first-time buyers?

That was an increase of 7.4% on 2016 and the highest number since 2006, according to UK Finance. This rise is despite the fact that the number of mortgage approvals have been steadily declining over 2017, falling to a three year low in January 2018. With an increase in the number of younger
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Unbranding Economic Freedom: The WHO And The Case Of Plain Packaging

Yet the World Health Organization continuous to promote the policy despite its failure and international legal objections. Without trademarks, consumers are easily fooled into buying illicit packs and companies find it increasingly difficult to compete on reputation. The policy prevents tobacco companies
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Addleshaw Goddard makes six partner real estate hire

Law firm Addleshaw Goddard has announced the appointment of six partners into its Manchester real estate team who join from Irwin Mitchell. Anita Weightman, the outgoing head of Irwin Mitchell's Manchester real estate team, as well as Paul Barnard, Patrick Duffy, Chris Perrin, Tony Weightman and
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Swiss group aims to limit bank lending in 'real' money campaign

Under the proposal, banks would only be able to lend out pre-existing money. Supporters say the plan would make the Swiss banking system more secure while avoiding asset bubbles and reducing the risk of bank crashes. “If the amount of money available for lending is too little, the national bank can
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Halifax wrongly marks mortgage payments as late in five-year credit file blunder

One of the UK's biggest mortgage brands mistakenly flagged some borrowers' payments as late over a five-year period, potentially harming their credit scores without them knowing, MoneySavingExpert can reveal. Halifax has admitted that between 2012 and 2017 customers who manually made
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Commentary: How the New Fitbit for Kids Could Backfire

It's a tough conundrum. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), obesity now affects one in six children and adolescents in the U.S. For many youth, diversifying food choices and increasing movement may help to promote improved health. Conversely, it is important to
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