Banking press coverage

Mon 15/08/2011

Pensions Conference 2011

At the recent pensions conference, David Robbins of Deloitte and Stuart Whitwell of Intangible Business spoke on the topic of intangible asset securitisation.

Thu 13/01/2011

What's a brand in trouble worth?

If a business goes bust its brand and intangibles must be worthless, right? Not necessarily as Stuart Whitwell, joint managing director of Intangible Business explains.

Mon 22/11/2010

Using IP and SPVs to reduce pension deficits

Non cash asset pension scheme funding using IP is a growing innovation, writes Stuart Whitwell, joint managing director of Intangible Business.

Tue 31/08/2010

What is your true brand?

This article explores the importance and value of brands, with expert comment from Stuart Whitwell, joint managing director of Intangible Business.

Mon 26/10/2009

India starts to securitise its intangible assets

With intangible assets accounting for close to two-thirds of enterprise value, securitisation of intangible assets is becoming an alternate or even preferred option for raising funds

Fri 28/08/2009

Securitising brands

The changing economic dynamics and recent financial crisis have challenged companies financially, resulting in development of new ways for companies with intangible assets to recapitalise themselves.

Tue 25/08/2009

Brand securitisation

Intangibles are growing as an asset category used to raise finance, as Intangible Business and MTI Consulting report from Sri Lanka.

Thu 23/07/2009

Kingfisher raises US$420 from brand value

Kingfisher, the Indian airline, has raised 2,000 crore, US$420, on the strength of its brand from the bank SBI.

Tue 07/07/2009

Intangible insolvencies

Finance Week talks to Richard Yoxon, Director of Intangible Business, about how to treat intangibles in insolvency.

Mon 30/03/2009

How to overcome pension fund liabilities

William Grobel of brand valuation consultancy Intangible Business explains how established intangible valuation techniques can be used to secure pension funds against financial instability.

Wed 18/02/2009

Becoming the Tesco of Financial Services

After making its financial services division fully independent, Tesco is progressing towards creating a standalone bank. With the most valuable brand on the high street, Tesco has a good start.

Wed 19/11/2008

The perfect blend for refinancing

Asset-based borrowing is becoming an increasing popular way for firms to raise funds during the credit crunch. Intangible Business shares one such deal involving brands.

Fri 10/10/2008

Lending against intangible assets

When times are tough recognising the hidden value in intangible assets becomes attractive. Here Stuart Whitwell, joint managing director of Intangible Business, outlines how companies can unlock value and maximise lending.

Wed 16/07/2008

Identifying hidden value

Include intangibles as boot collateral and you are likely to be missing a trick. Ignore them entirely at your peril, explains Stuart Whitwell, joint managing director of Intangible Business.

Wed 04/06/2008

The UK's most valuable retail brands 2008

Intangible Business has recently published the first of what will become an annual league table of the 100 most valuable retail brands in the UK.