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Tracy Palandjian is CEO and Co-Founder of Social Finance, a national nonprofit and registered investment advisor. Since 2011, the organization has sparked a national conversation about new funding models to tackle systemic challenges and has mobilized over $400 million in new investments designed to achieve improved outcomes across a range of issue areas, including economic mobility, health, and housing. In 2024, the organization launched the Social Finance Institute to advance the field through actionable research and educational outreach. Prior to Social Finance, Palandjian was a Managing Director for eleven years at The Parthenon Group, where she established and led the…

Expansion of Earned Wage Access Platform: During Q4 FY26, the Company has partnered with 30 (Thirty) corporates/firms to offer its Early Wage Access program to their employees. These partnerships span multiple sectors and geographies, underscoring the growing acceptance of EWA as a practical and responsible financial solution for India’s salaried workforce. Through these partnerships, eligible employees can access a portion of their earned salary during the month, helping them meet short-term financial needs without waiting for the regular payday. The solution operates through a structured salary advance model, where the amount availed is recovered seamlessly through payroll deductions, ensuring convenience,…

Unfortunately for first-time buyers with a 10% deposit, the lowest fixed rates continued to rise this week. Leeds BS now offers the cheapest-priced two-year fixed deal that can finance up to 90% LTV. Charging 5.15% alongside a £999 arrangement fee, this mortgage comes with the benefits of a free valuation (up to £999) and is available to first-time buyers in England, Wales, mainland Scotland and Northern Ireland. Borrowers can access this deal from the lender directly or via an intermediary.   Alternatively, the same lender offers a different two-year fixed deal at 5.30% that has a maximum LTV of 90%…

According to a recent LinkedIn post from xtype, the company plans a high-visibility presence at the upcoming Knowledge 2026 conference as a Platinum ServiceNow sponsor. The post highlights booth-based activities including live demos, exclusive roundtables with Fortune 500 participants, and 1:1 strategy sessions focused on ServiceNow development practices.Easter Sale – 70% Off TipRanks The post emphasizes claims of faster deployment, tighter governance, and fully native integration with ServiceNow, alongside promotion of a free AI Governance Assessment for attendees. For investors, this suggests xtype is using the conference to deepen enterprise relationships, showcase its automated governance capabilities, and potentially accelerate pipeline…

Data suggests landlord exits from the buy-to-let market remain limited despite regulatory changes and rising costs, with industry figures questioning whether recent headlines reflect the sector’s reality. According to a poll by software provider Alto, 34% of letting agents reported a large increase in landlords selling properties, with smaller landlords owning one or two properties comprising the majority of exits. However, recent data from Dwelly indicates that only 1.04% of landlords left the market in the last year. “The word ‘exodus’, so often bandied around, does not seem appropriate; a 1% dip hardly points to a dramatic collapse,” said Tim…

By Wayne Cole SYDNEY, April 9 (Reuters) – Asian share markets were in a more sober mood on Thursday as cracks quickly began to appear in the fragile Gulf ceasefire, nudging oil prices back up and reminding investors the inflationary fallout will last for a long time yet. There was scant sign that the Strait of Hormuz was open in any meaningful way, with Iran flexing its control over the vital oil artery and demanding tolls for safe passage. “You have a fifth of the world’s oil supply moving through a corridor that is still effectively under the influence of…

There might be a sliver of hope for a “real solution” to the #1 enemy we all face called “The Entrance to Aspen” from Brush Creek Park & Ride to downtown Aspen. An obstacle to achieving a “real solution” supported by the community is Mayor Richards and Aspen City Council resistance to-date to reach out to Pitkin County for joint planning connecting the new 600-bed Lumberyard housing project, the Airport Modernization, the ABC, Buttermilk, and the re-evaluation of the Entrance to Aspen from Buttermilk to downtown Aspen. (aspentimes.com/news/aspen-pitkin-county-airport-terminal-moves-to-design-schematic-phase)  On Monday, Feb 9, at 4 p.m., our sliver of hope is a joint…

Tenants feel they have no choice despite privacy and fee concerns.Last updated: 8 Apr 2026 Need to know Tenants across Australia say they feel pressured or forced into using apps to pay rent and request repairs CHOICE has spoken to five renters and gathered evidence of real estate agents not giving them any alternatives to using the apps Documents show executives from Ray White hold an undisclosed financial stake in an app recommended by some of the company franchises To any renter searching for a home, a successful application comes as a huge relief.  For Ella, it was a lifeline.…

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) – A Wisconsin bill creating regulatory requirements for cryptocurrency kiosks is now law, aiming to protect people from scams involving the machines.The Wood County Sheriff’s Department has been investigating scams involving cryptocurrency kiosks for more than three years and helped craft the new law.Several people from the Wood County Sheriff’s Department have been testifying in Madison and educating people about these scams.“And that’s something that is always an important part, but when you can get something out statutorily to protect people, that’s even better,” Becker said.Daily limits and victim reimbursementThe law puts $1,000 daily transaction limits on…

SUBMITTEDThe Institute of Southern Georgian Bay’s Social Finance and Affordable Housing Group continues our online series with a third event on how our community wealth can leverage more of the affordable housing our communities need building series.In this event we will showcase examples of communities successfully leveraging local wealth and assets to create affordable housing.On Wednesday, April 15, 2026 from 4:30 to 6:00 pm, we will hear from 3 new speakers.Mike Bultius from the Ottawa Community Land Trust will speak to how his community is using both a land trust and a community financing fund – built through local investment…