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Professional property investors are continuing to back the private rental sector despite mounting regulation and economic uncertainty, according to Handelsbanken’s latest Property Investor Report. The bank’s fifth annual survey, based on responses from 200 UK real estate investors, landlords and property management professionals, suggests predictions of a large-scale landlord exodus have yet to materialise among more established investors. Almost all respondents, 93%, expect their portfolio values to increase over the next 12 months, while 84% said they intend to expand their holdings. That compares with 54% who planned portfolio growth in Handelsbanken’s 2025 survey. Just 1% of respondents said they…

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According to rates from the Zillow lender marketplace, fixed mortgage rates are on the rise compared to yesterday. The current 30-year fixed rate rose by 5 basis points to 6.38%, the 20-year fixed rate increased by 13 basis points to 6.39%, and the 15-year fixed rate inched up by 2 basis points to 5.74%. READ MORE: Weekly survey of mortgage lenders with the best rates: Leaders price in the low 6% range Today’s mortgage rates Here are the current mortgage rates today, Saturday, June 6, 2026, according to the latest Zillow data: 30-year fixed: 6.38% 20-year fixed: 6.39% 15-year fixed:…

Looking back on personal loan stocks’ Q1 earnings, we examine this quarter’s best and worst performers, including Atlanticus Holdings (NASDAQ:ATLC) and its peers. Personal loan providers offer unsecured credit for various consumer needs. The sector benefits from digital application processes, increasing consumer comfort with online financial services, and opportunities in underserved credit segments. Headwinds include credit risk management in unsecured lending, regulatory oversight of lending practices, and intense competition affecting margins from both traditional and fintech lenders. The 9 personal loan stocks we track reported a strong Q1. As a group, revenues beat analysts’ consensus estimates by 7% while next…

In a significant step to strengthen the evidence base for fiscal decentralisation in India, the government is set to launch the Report of the Committee on Datasets for State Finance Commissions on Monday. Dr V Anantha Nageswaran, Chief Economic Advisor (CEA) to the government, will release the report in the presence of Vivek Bharadwaj, Secretary, Ministry of Panchayati Raj, and Dr Manish Gupta, Associate Professor, National Institute of Public Finance and Policy (NIPFP), along with senior officers, according to an official statement. It will be followed by a keynote address by the Chief Economic Advisor on data-driven policymaking and evidence-based…

A SURGE of money flowing into emerging market (EM) debt is creating an unusual problem for some specialist hedge funds: they have more cash than they can comfortably put to work.According to a Bloomberg report, several investment firms focused on distressed and hard-to-access EM debt are beginning to turn away new investors or prepare to cap their assets under management, arguing that excessive size can become a disadvantage in niche markets. Source link

LendInvest Mortgages has announced a 10 basis point rate cut across all of its two and five-year fixed rate buy-to-let products. The lender’s lowest rates now start at 3.84%. These rate reductions are available across new business, product transfers and bridge-to-let financing. The latter allows borrowers to apply for both a buy-to-let and a bridging loan concurrently, providing property investors with the start-to-finish certainty needed to see a project through from inception to completion. Paula Mercer, sales director at LendInvest, said:  “We’re pleased to be able to reduce our rates to our brokers and clients by 10bps, which…

Qatar’s engagement with WIPO and the evolution of global Intellectual Property governance Dr. Ahmed Essa Al-Sulaiti 19 May 2026 The modern international intellectual property (IP) system is deeply rooted in efforts to harmonize protection across borders, leading to the establishment of the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) in 1967. As a specialized agency of the United Nations, WIPO has since evolved into the central forum for the development of international IP norms, administering key treaties and facilitating cooperation among member states in an increasingly knowledge driven global economy. Qatar joined WIPO in 1976, marking an early recognition of the importance…

Helium is a commodity that is key to every major growth theme in the global economy – space, AI, and healthcare. But almost nobody talks about it – and the helium supply picture has just become dramatically more complicated.The launch of a single Falcon 9 rocket consumes roughly 14%-18% of the world’s daily helium production in a single ignition sequence. SpaceX launches Falcon 9 rockets dozens of times a year, with ambitions that stretch well beyond that frequency. The satellite industry is preparing for annual launch volumes of between 3,700 and 5,000 by 2030, as mega-constellations reach full deployment. Goldman…

CONROE, Texas (KTRK) — A son was charged with murder in connection with the murder of his father inside a home in the Conroe area, according to the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office.On Friday, deputies say that Justin Blount, 38, was charged in the shooting death of James “Mr. Jim” Blount.Deputies say that the incident happened at the 19200 block of Trails End Road just after 8 a.m. on Monday.Justin Blount was initially arrested on the day of the incident on Monday after investigators discovered that he had used his father’s credit cards without authorization, MCSO said. In addition, Justin Blount…