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MUMBAI: The Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways (MoPSW), in association with Sagarmala Finance Corporation Limited (SMFCL) and SBI Ventures Limited (SVL), Friday convened an industry consultation on the Maritime Investment Fund (MIF), bringing together leading stakeholders from across India’s maritime and financial ecosystem to deliberate on the design, strategy and implementation of the fund. The consultation was chaired by Shri Vijay Kumar, IAS, Secretary, Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways, and witnessed participation from senior representatives of shipping companies, port operators, shipyards, maritime boards, banks, NBFCs, private equity and infrastructure funds, and other industry associations, according to the release.…

The equity income gap between the US and Europe is stark too. The S&P 500’s dividend yield has fallen to around 1%; European total shareholder yield — dividends plus the region’s record pace of buybacks — sits well above that. European banks alone offer a shareholder yield near 8% while trading at just a little above book value. For investors who value total-return discipline and downside protection, being paid to hold European stocks is a strong part of our thesis.  While risks remain, the case for Europe has strengthened The case for Europe is not perfect. There are risks.   For…

Glencore Surges on Commodity Strength as Market Shifts Focus Beyond Iron Ore Pressure Kalkine Media Source link

Star real estate agents at the top of Perth’s property ladder sold up to $400 million in property erach over ten months, according to REIWA | The West Australian Close navigation menuSubscribeLog In Source link

Average rental yields across England and Wales continued to rise year-on-year, although six out of 10 regions recorded a quarterly decline, according to Fleet Mortgages’ latest Buy-to-Let Rental Barometer for Q2 2026. The quarterly barometer provides a regional snapshot of rental yield trends, comparing Q2 2026 with Q2 2025. At a national level, average yields across England and Wales rose by 0.3% annually to 7.8%, although quarter-on-quarter there was a dip from 8.1% in Q1. There has been movement in the regional rankings since the previous quarter, with the North East continuing to lead the table. Average yields in the…

Mortgage and refinance interest rates today, Friday, July 3: Rates mostly higher again today Yahoo Finance Source link

According to the complaint, borrowers conspired with the appraisers to pledge counterfeit gold ornaments and secured gold loans to the tune of Rs 63.39 lakh. Based on the complaint, the CCB registered a case and launched an investigation. The police said investigations revealed that the borrowers, in collusion with the appraisers, had pledged fake gold ornaments on 22 occasions with the intention of cheating the bank.All the arrested persons, three on June 29 and the five on Thursday, have been remanded in judicial custody. Source link

The stock markets have passed the halfway point of the year, continuing at the same pace they have maintained so far in 2026 – particularly during the record-breaking second quarter – and have posted another week of gains. They have been driven by a series of factors which, for the time being, are steering investors’ decisions in a single direction: on the one hand, confidence in the negotiations to reach an agreement in the Middle East, which is currently influencing oil prices and the decisions of central banks to combat inflation; on the other, the rush into technology shares –…

Dubai, UAE: Alternative investments across the GCC are entering a more institutional phase, driven by growing participation from family offices, private wealth platforms, sovereign investors and international capital. Governance, transparency, and long-term value creation are increasingly becoming as important as investment returns, according to Dr. Amit Goenka, Chairman and Managing Director of Nisus Finance. For years, alternative investing in the region was shaped largely by transaction-led opportunities and high-yield individual deals. Investors are increasingly looking beyond isolated assets and seeking professionally managed platforms with disciplined underwriting, regulatory oversight, robust reporting standards and strong alignment between investment managers and capital providers.…

Blackstone Inc. (ISIN US09259E1082) is one of the world’s largest managers of alternative assets, and its scale keeps it central to the discussion about how private capital shapes corporate finance and real estate. Investors increasingly focus on how the company balances fundraising, investment performance, and realizations to drive fee-related and performance-based earnings over time.Alternative assets at the coreBlackstone Inc. has built its business model around alternative investments such as private equity, real estate, credit, and infrastructure. These asset classes differ from traditional stocks and bonds, often involving longer holding periods, less frequent valuations, and a stronger focus on active value…