Private Equity in Wartime Ukraine: Risk, Resilience and Legal Predictability

Since 2022, Ukraine has become one of the most complex operating environments in Europe. For global investors, the country presents a paradox: extraordinary geopolitical risk alongside significant long-term economic potential.Private equity sits at the centre of that paradox. Unlike public market investors, private equity funds cannot enter and exit quickly. They assume operational exposure, governance responsibility, and long-term capital commitment.…

Mortgage activity drops in January

Mortgage approvals dropped to 60,000 in January, below an average of around 64,100 over the previous 6-months, the Bank of England Money & Credit data for January has found. Approvals for remortgaging decreased slightly to 38,100 in January from 38,400 in December. Tomer Aboody, director of specialist lender MT Finance, says: “As net mortgage approvals reduce again in January, the market is…

Veterans United Mortgage Review 2026

Veterans United was founded in 2002 to specifically serve service members, veterans and their families when buying a home. Today, it's the largest Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) loan lender by origination volume, which is the total value of new mortgage loans created by lenders within a specific time period. At CNBC Select, we love that Veterans United goes beyond…

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