There are other reasons that people sometimes take security over assets.

We've had some of our business guys looking over her assets, but there's nothing there.

"The willingness to hand over assets does not become a major component."

In return, they are being granted a secondary charge over the group's assets.

There is one important caveat: Children have legal control over assets in their names.

They grew so powerful that Governments handed over national assets and allowed them to get away with any means to raise money from the public.

Is he not handing over public assets to a few of his Conservative cronies?

There is currently a legal dispute over the Raja's assets.

The trust has seen its share price rise 75pc over the past five years and its net assets by 60pc.

"Only for kids," Wesley responded, letting his eyes rove over her assets.