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10 Financial Services That Changed Their Name After Scandals

In the high-stakes world of finance, reputation is everything. Just one scandal—whether involving fraud, money laundering, or mismanagement—can collapse decades of trust in a brand name. While some companies attempt damage control with apologies or leadership shake-ups, others take the more drastic step of changing their name entirely.

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10 Financial Products That Were Rebranded After Lawsuits

Financial giants have always found clever ways to stay afloat, even when their products land them in hot water. When legal trouble strikes, many companies opt for a fresh start, scrubbing old names and reputations to win back wary investors and consumers.

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First-time buyers made up 48% of house hunters in London this year, data shows

Proportion was biggest since at least 2010 as cheaper mortgage deals slowed exodus from city, says estate agent

The Guardian - UK

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Property hotspots: top 10 places in Great Britain experts say are in demand

From a suburb of Dover in Kent to the outskirts of Glasgow, here’s where estate agents say buyers are searching

The Guardian - UK

Weakest October for asking price increases since 2008

Across Britain, average new seller asking prices rose by 0.5%, but the long-term average increase for the month of October is 1.4%, Rightmove said.

Evening Standard

Rightmove records weakest month of October for asking price increases since 2008

Across Britain, average new seller asking prices rose by 0.5%, but the long-term average increase for the month of October is 1.4%, Rightmove said.

The Independent UK

Angelo Mozilo’s brilliant promotional skills powered Countrywide stock to soar 23,000% in 20 years—and his hunger for risk led to disaster

The dramatic rise—and epic fall—of once-hot mortgage lender Countrywide, whose legendary founder died at 83.

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Peter Hehir obituary

Other lives: Founder of one of the world’s biggest public relations companies

The Guardian - UK

Philip Boucher-Hayes named as news presenter of RTE Radio's Countrywide

Damien Reilly has stepped down from the role after 24 years to take up a new job in Brussels

Irish Mirror

RTE presenter Damien O’Reilly quits long time gig at broadcaster after 24 years ahead of big move

Damien started his radio career on RTÉ Radio 1 presenting Farm News a segment as part of Five Seven Live

Irish Mirror

Countrywide to move to new Bristol office building

It is the latest letting in the recently refurbished Whitefriars building

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