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1. Introduction The Supreme Court of India, in the case titled The Cosmos Co. Operative Bank Ltd. v. Central Bank of India (2025 INSC 243), profoundly addressed the complex interplay between different types of mortgages, particularly legal and equitable mortgages. Originating as an appeal against a High Court decision, this litigation involved two major banks—Central Bank of India (Respondent No.1) and The Cosmos Co. Operative Bank Ltd. (Appellant)—both of which offered loan facilities secured by the same flat. The primary debate revolved around whether an unregistered agreement of sale, deposited as security, could constitute a valid charge or mortgage against…

Veteran patent dealmaker with more than $11 billion in completed intellectual property transactions to lead licensing and monetization of the Company’s patented Data Science and Acoustic Science portfolios PHILADELPHIA, PA / ACCESS Newswire / August 13, 2026 / Datavault AI Inc. (“Datavault AI” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: DVLT), a provider of data monetization, credentialing, digital engagement, and real-world asset (“RWA”) tokenization technologies, today announced the appointment of Dean Becker as Chief Licensing Officer, with executive responsibility for the licensing, valuation, and monetization of the Company’s global intellectual property portfolio. Mr. Becker’s appointment is effective immediately. Mr. Becker is widely recognized…

Wizards of the Coast has issued a new round of bans in Magic: The Gathering, targeting some of the strongest cards currently shaping Standard. Badgermole Cub, Gran-Gran, and Stormchaser’s Talent are now banned in the format, while The Fantasticar has been banned in Legacy and restricted in Vintage. Badgermole Cub, a Mythic Rare from the Avatar set, had climbed to roughly $60 on the secondary market and served as a cornerstone of multiple green strategies. According to Wizards, the card became especially dominant in the Selesnya Offense archetype, which held both the highest play rate and the highest win rate…

This Insight was prepared with the assistance of summer articled student Liese Charriere. On July 16, 2026, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) released Consultation Paper 51-406, Modernizing the Regulation of Public Companies, a wide-ranging review of Canada’s public company regulatory framework. The consultation reflects the CSA’s ongoing efforts to improve access to capital, enhance the competitiveness of Canadian capital markets and reduce regulatory burden while maintaining investor protection. The CSA is seeking stakeholder feedback on several key aspects of the reporting issuer regime, including venture issuer status, financial reporting requirements, hold periods for private placements, material change reporting and recent…

Marriott International, Inc. () announced Thursday it has completed the issuance of $250 million in 4.875% Series NN Notes due 2029 and $1 billion in 5.650% Series YY Notes due 2036. The company entered into a terms agreement for the offering with a group of underwriters led by J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, PNC Capital Markets LLC, Truist Securities, Inc., and U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc. on Tuesday. The Series NN Notes represent an additional issuance to the existing $500 million Series NN Notes initially issued on February 22, 2024. Both series of notes were issued under an indenture dated November 16,…

San Francisco, August 13, 2026 – Sixth Street, a leading global investment firm, today announced it has acquired the Pier House Resort & Spa (“Pier House”), a 142-room, luxury oceanfront resort in Key West, Florida, for $190 million from Braemar Hotels & Resorts (“Braemar”, NYSE: “BHR”). Sixth Street completed the transaction in partnership with Riller Capital. Situated on five acres at 1 Duval Street, Pier House is ideally located on the waterfront at the gateway to Key West’s world-famous Duval Street, giving guests access to both the natural beauty of the Gulf and the energy of Key West’s main thoroughfare.…

Prime central London postcodes still carry the cachet, but not the returns. Gross rental yields in Mayfair and Knightsbridge typically sit between 2.5% and 3.5%, while flats across the Docklands, from Canary Wharf to the Isle of Dogs, are regularly achieving 4% to 5.5%. For investors weighing up where their money works hardest, that gap has become difficult to ignore. The case for the Docklands is not just about yield either. A dense, well-paid tenant base, continued regeneration, and a rental market shaped by genuine employment demand rather than speculation all play a part. Here is what the numbers actually…

One of the most immediate impacts is on profitability. The increase in tax on rental income, due to come into effect from 2027, will reduce net returns across all bands. This sits alongside existing constraints, including the restriction on mortgage interest relief for individual landlords and the higher transaction costs associated with purchasing additional properties. As a result, what was once a relatively simple assessment of income against borrowing costs now needs to reflect the full tax position behind each deal. Many landlords are therefore operating with tighter margins. This is particularly evident in areas where rental growth has not…

For the first time in six weeks, the 30-year fixed rate mortgage declined, but it is still 9 basis points above one year ago at this time and 69 basis points over February’s low point, the Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey reported.Processing ContentThe 30-year FRM averaged 6.67% on Aug. 13, down from last week’s 6.69%. A year ago, the 30-year FRM was at 6.58%.Meanwhile, the 15-year FRM moved back under 6% this week. It averaged 5.96%, versus 6.01% for the prior week but above last year’s 5.71%. “Housing affordability has improved from a year ago, and recent increases in…

Preity Zinta, set to make a comeback in ‘Batwara 1947’, has built a multi-crore real estate portfolio. Zinta reportedly purchased a 1,474 sq ft apartment in Bandra, in 2023. She sold the house for more than ₹14 crore in 2025. In 2026, she sold another property for ₹18.5 crore. She owns a villa in US reportedly valued at ₹40 crore. Source link