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The Intermediary  ·  https://theintermediary.co.uk/2026/06/paragon-bank-cuts-btl-mortgage-rates-by-0-20/ Paragon Bank has cut rates by 0.20% across its buy-to-let (BTL) mortgage range.  2-year and 5-year fixed rates now start from 3.55% for properties with energy performance certificate (EPC) ratings of A-C.  Rates are available up to 75% loan-to-value (LTV) for purchase and remortgage. Landlords can choose from several fee options, including nil, 3%, 4%, 5% or a flat £3,995 fee. For homes with lower energy efficiency, rates are 0.05% higher. 5-year fixed rates at 75% LTV start from 4.75% on Paragon’s green mortgage products for single self-contained properties.  News Briefings Rates have also been reduced…

Sponsored by Aon Risk Solutions. Independently conducted by the Ponemon Institute. Published May 2026. The 2026 Intangible versus Tangible Risks Comparison Report is based on insights from 2,487 risk, cyber and finance professionals across regions, industries and organization sizes worldwide. The research confirms that information assets – data, IP, models and digital infrastructure – now slightly exceed the value of traditional physical assets on corporate balance sheets, and that the financial impact of a major information asset loss is, on average, higher than that of a comparable physical asset loss. “Data is the foundation, and AI sits below that, feeding…

The Social Stock Exchange (SSE) is a SEBI-regulated electronic fundraising platform that enables Not-for-Profit Organisations (NPOs) and For-Profit Social Enterprises (FPEs) to register and raise capital through India’s recognised stock exchanges — the NSE and BSE. Launched following the Union Budget 2019–20, the SSE bridges the financing gap between impact investors and social enterprises working on India’s most pressing development challenges.Introduction: Why India Created a Social Stock ExchangeIndia is on a mission to become a USD 5 trillion economy — yet millions of its citizens remain underserved. While corporate CSR funds and government grants have long been the primary lifeline…

Posted on: June 6, 2026, 01:49h.  Last updated on: June 6, 2026, 01:49h. The gaming stock is joining the widely followed small-cap gauge The stock more than doubled over the past year It’s actually a mid-cap stock as its market value is $6.08 billion Shares of Rush Street Interactive (NYSE: RSI) rallied in after-hours trading Friday, gaining more than 5% on news the gaming stock will be included in a widely followed index of small-cap equities. The Rush Street Interactive corporate logo. The stock is joining the S&P SmallCap 600 Index on June 22. (Image: Rush Street Interactive) After the…

Australians are borrowing record amounts in personal loans as a long-term buildup in living costs wipes out savings buffers.New personal loans issued by banks reached a record $5.1bn in the first three months of 2026, according to Australian Bureau of Statistics data.While personal loans can be used to fund big-ticket items such as weddings, overseas trips or home renovations, they are also used to pay off regular bills or other debts.Andrew Grant, a professor of finance at the University of Sydney, said an increase in personal loans was typically a sign of intense financial pressure, often taken out by people…

From 8th June, reductions of up to 0.10% will apply to all 2-, 3- and 5-year products for home movers, FTBs and remortgage customers.  Lloyds and Halifax will cut rates on their mortgage product range from next week, 8th June.  Reductions of up to 0.10% will apply to all 2-, 3- and 5-year products for home movers, first-time buyers (FTBs) and remortgage customers.  Product transfer and further advance rates will drop by up to 0.07%. Amanda Bryden, head of mortgages at Lloyds, said: “We understand that both home movers and remortgage customers have seen rates rise on the back of…

Ahmedabad Cover Story Silver prices hit Rs 1.67 lakh a kg; buyers offer Rs 3,000 premium but metal remains out of stock; traders stop phone bookings Gold glitters, silver sizzles ahead of Pushya Nakshatra Ahmedabad Mirror Oct 13, 2025 06:00 AM | UPDATED: Oct 14, 2025 03:38 AM | 7 min read As the Diwali approaches, Ahmedabad’s traditional rush to buy gold and silver during the auspicious Pushya Nakshatra has taken an unexpected turn this year — silver has all but vanished from the market. Just two days before Pushya Nakshatra, traders say the city’s silver stock has dried up. Prices…

by Marissa Greene, Fort Worth Report June 6, 2026 LaTasha Williams never thought she would be sharing her life story with the world. In 1984, when she was 18 months old, the Fort Worth native witnessed her father take the life of her mother, Cheryl Williams-Saddler, along with his own. In college, Williams investigated her mother’s death and learned that Cheryl, who was 17 at the time of her murder, was in an abusive relationship with her father.  Williams wishes her mother was still here.  “But because she’s not, I have the ability to not only honor her but help…

The American Express® Business Gold Card and The Business Platinum Card® from American Express share a lot of the same DNA. They’re two of the more valuable business cards out there, with great perks and sky-high welcome bonus offers to boot.But there are a bunch of key differences, too. The American Express Business Gold Card has a $375 annual fee (see rates and fees), built for businesses that spend heavily in a few key categories. The Amex Business Platinum Card, meanwhile, is a travel-friendly card with a whopping $895 annual fee (see rates and fees) — and more than enough…

Landbay has cut rates across more than 50 products in its Premier buy-to-let range, including reductions of up to 40 basis points on selected two-year fixed-rate deals. The buy-to-let lender said the changes apply across standard and HMO products for landlords with up to 15 mortgaged properties, available to both individual and limited company borrowers. The largest reductions have been made to Landbay’s Premier 75% loan-to-value two-year fixed-rate range, where rates across 10 products have been cut by 40 basis points. Following the changes, rates in this part of the range now start from 3.39% with a 5% fee, rising…