An encumbrance in real estate refers to any claim, restriction or liability attached to a property that may affect its value or usage. Examples of encumbrances include mortgages, liens, easements or ...

The U.K. Prudential Regulation Authority has launched a consultation on its proposed expectations of how firms manage prudential risks associated with asset encumbrance. The PRA’s expectations are ...

Patents can help business startups in a number of important ways. Filing a patent application can aid a startup’s first mover advantage as a patent grant gives them the right to exclude others from a ...

There are two huge and related problems in the global banking system. First is a growing credit crunch within the eurozone, as weak eurozone banks cut back their cross-border lending and - ...

When a buyer purchases a property, she assumes that she owns the property free and clear, without the fear of litigation, and that she may use it in any way that she sees fit. However, although owners ...

New Delhi, Jun 24 () Capital markets regulator Sebi plans to tighten its norms for encumbrance disclosure by promoters of listed firms, amid growing number of cases of shares seeing a free fall due to ...