In the past, the argument has been that in-house ownership of both a mutual fund group and a retail brokerage could increase revenues through cross selling.

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Clear ownership of in-house operational tasks versus those assumed by the service provider.

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Just as the value of a company's shares should equal the discounted present value of its future profits, so the price of a house should reflect the future benefits of ownership, either as rental income or in the rent saved by an owner-occupier.

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And gun ownership advocates say that is why people are still incredibly afraid of hearing someone creeping in their house at night.

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Legislation that would tighten rules regarding private ownership of exotic animals passed the Ohio Senate in April and is now being heard in the House of Representatives.

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House building industry body Homes for Scotland described the overall rise in lending for house purchases in the second quarter as "positive news", as it demonstrated that the demand for home ownership still existed in Scotland.

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To protect Pearson's interests as a minority shareholder, if Bertelsmann declines a Pearson offer to sell its entire shareholding, Pearson may require a recapitalisation by which Penguin Random House raises debt of up to 3.5x EBITDA, with a dividend distributed to shareholders in line with their ownership.

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