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The bank has cut its two- and three-year fixed rates by 25 basis points (bps) and its five-year rates by 20bps. Available immediately, the reductions further strengthen the bank’s recently launched core range, with rates now starting from 4.69% at 65% loan to value (LTV) and 4.92% at 75% LTV. GB Bank’s core range is available to first-time landlords, professional landlords, limited companies and special purpose vehicles (SPVs). The bank will also consider houses in multiple occupation (HMOs), multi-unit blocks (MUBs), mixed-use properties and complex overseas structures, including overseas trusts and SPVs. The bank assesses affordability on a 125%…

Arab Finance: Misr Cement Qena outlined its plan to boost reliance on alternative fuels at its Qena and Minya plants to enhance operational efficiency, reduce costs, and improve environmental sustainability, according to a bourse filing. As part of the plan’s first phase, the company aims to invest between EGP 350 million and EGP 400 million per plant. Moreover, the EGX-listed firm has contracted to implement solar energy projects under the independent power producer (IPP) model. The executing company shall bear the full cost for construction and operation, while the group’s obligations are limited to purchasing the generated electricity as per…

As with any home loan product, there are clear pros and cons to home equity loans. There’s no getting around the fact that the current home equity loan rate of 7.86% feels like a major con. But your interest rate is just one element, albeit important, to consider. Learn more: Is a home equity loan a good idea? Here are the pros and cons. HELOC and home equity loan rates: Thursday, June 25, 2026 Right now, the average home equity rate is 7.86%, and the average HELOC rate is 7.25%. One month previously, the average home equity loan rate was 7.36%, and…

Morrison said: “I’m delighted to be returning to the role of BDM for Scotland at Paragon and reconnecting with brokers across the region.” Paragon Bank has appointed Holly Morrison (pictured) as business development manager (BDM) for Scotland to support intermediary partners across the region.  Morrison will cover AB, DD, DG, EH, FK, G, IV, KA, KY, ML, PA, PH and TD postcodes, reporting to Samuel Debenham, regional manager for mortgage sales in the North.  Morrison has nearly 20 years’ experience in financial services, including roles at Scottish and Dunfermline Building Societies.  She has spent more than eight years with Paragon,…

Man Group’s credit outlook for the second half of 2026Risk imbalances against revenueNeed for detailed evaluation of technology and SW sectorsHealthcare and government projectsOpportunities exist for software companies 사진 확대 Man Group, an alternative investment manager, emphasized the need for strict selection of stocks to respond to artificial intelligence (AI)-related markets through its “Credit Outlook for the Second Half of 2026” report.It pointed out that the current credit spread does not adequately reflect the risks investors are taking, warning that the longer the overheated optimism persists, the greater the correction impact that will occur in the future.ManGroup cited the explosive…

Since President Prabowo’s administration took office, the mega-project free meal programme (Makan Bergizi Gratis or MBG) has been launched with politically irresistible promise: feeding more than 80 millions of schoolchildren and vulnerable groups. With such a huge and ambitious target, the Indonesian government has allocated approximately 335 trillion Indonesian rupiah for 2026, or equal to 75 million US dollar per day. However after nearly 16 months in operation, the project keeps drawing persistent criticism from the public despite being supported by Prabowo’s vast coalition in the parliament. From logistical bottlenecks to inflated costs, from spoiled food to poorly coordinated distribution,…

In the resource-rich heart of British Columbia’s Golden Triangle, Skeena Gold & Silver is rapidly revitalising Eskay Creek, once the world’s highest-grade gold mine. Skeena’s well-timed renaissance comes as gold and silver prices remain elevated, and investors are seeking miners with teir-one credentials. The company has established a strong working relationship with the Tahltan Nation, the storied mining region’s Indigenous community, and is now moving forward with full scale construction. The company is poised for a major rerating as it eyes first production next year at Eskay Creek, which is set to become one of the lowest-cost, highest-grade open-pit gold…

Netflix (NFLX 1.37%) hit a 52-week low on June 22, tumbling 22.3% year to date and falling 45.6% from its 52-week high. Here’s why Netflix is out of favor, and why it could be an excellent growth stock to buy now. Image source: Getty Images. Netflix’s acquisition attempts are receiving mixed reviews Netflix’s stock price has been falling even as it has continued to grow earnings, compressing its valuation. Based on the forward price-to-earnings ratio — which takes a stock’s current price and divides it by analyst consensus earnings estimates over the next 12 months — Netflix is now less…

Amid increased scrutiny on private banks following the IDFC First Bank fiasco, Yes Bank on Thursday said it has taken stringent measures to safeguard customers after its Multi-Currency Prepaid Forex Card recorded an unusual increase in transaction declines.In an exchange filing, the private lender said unauthorised transactions, in the card partnered with BookMyForex, were attempted on specific BIN numbers, triggering alerts within its fraud monitoring systems. Also Read | RBI summons Yes Bank executives over forex card breach”These fraudulent transactions were carried out on 15 merchants based in a Latin American country in the early hours of February 24, 2026,…

GB Bank has reduced rates across its core buy-to-let range by up to 0.25%, with products now starting from 4.69% at 65% LTV. GB Bank has reduced rates across its core buy-to-let mortgage range, cutting 2-year and 3-year fixed rates by 0.25% and 5-year fixed rates by 0.20%. Available immediately through intermediaries, the revised range now starts from 4.69% at 65% loan-to-value and 4.92% at 75% LTV. The bank said the reductions build on the recent launch of its core proposition, which is available to first-time landlords, professional landlords, limited companies and special purpose vehicles (SPVs). Alongside standard buy-to-let cases,…