Pawning is the new wag accessory

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Diamond ring
Diamond ring

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Experts from borro, which offers a kind of pawnbroking for the wealthy, says that the amount loaned to wealthy individuals against the value of everything from antiques to diamonds is on the increase.

So why are the wealthy turning to pawning their belongings, and what sorts of things are ending up in the hands of the lenders?

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