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Kathmandu. Those who took loans by pledging gold at Rastriya Banijya Bank’s New Baneshwor branch have demonstrated. They demonstrated at the central office of Rastriya Banijya Bank located in Singhdarbar on Monday. During the Jenji movement, 18 kg of gold was stolen from the Baneshwor branch on Bhadra 24, 2082. Those who pledged have demonstrated demanding their gold back. However, the victims allege that the bank has asked them to take a small amount back after deducting service charges.An official from the District Police Complex, Kathmandu, told Ratopati that more than 15 victims are currently demonstrating at the central office of…

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About Oliver Haill Oliver has been writing about companies and markets since the early 2000s, cutting his teeth as a financial journalist at Growth Company Investor with a focusing on AIM companies and small caps, before a few years later becoming a section editor and then head of research. He joined Proactive after a couple of years freelancing, where he worked for the Financial Times Group, ITV, Press Association, Reuters sports desk, the London Olympic News Service, Rugby World Cup News Service, Gracenote… Read more About the publisher Proactive financial news and online broadcast teams provide fast, accessible, informative and…

Within the Prime range, 75% LTV 2-year fixed rates now start at 3.49% with a 5% fee. Kensington Mortgages has reduced rates by up to 25 basis points across selected buy-to-let products, including its Prime, Prime eKo, Core, and house in multiple occupation (HMO) and multi-unit block (MUB) ranges. The changes apply to both 75% and 80% loan-to-value (LTV) products and were designed to strengthen the lender’s proposition for landlords. Within the Prime range, 75% LTV 2-year fixed rates now start at 3.49% with a 5% fee. Other options include 4.14% with a 3% fee and 5.63% with no fee.…

The Problem Every Last-Minute Traveller Faces It’s Friday night. You’ve booked your international flight for tomorrow morning, and you suddenly realize—you don’t have foreign currency. You scramble to call your bank, only to hear the dreaded response: “We’re closed until Monday.” This scenario plays out for thousands of Indian travellers every weekend, and BookMyForex, the MakeMyTrip Group’s online foreign exchange platform, has finally cracked the code to solve it. On December 4, 2025, the platform announced a game-changing double feature: same-day weekend delivery and Pay-on-Delivery (POD) options for forex card and currency note orders. For nomad professionals, frequent travellers, and…

The core range includes 2-, 3- and 5-year fixed-rate products, with loan-to-value (LTV) options from 65% to 75%. GB Bank has made its simplified core buy-to-let (BTL) range available through Iress’ Xplan Mortgage sourcing system, giving intermediaries access to the lender’s off-the-shelf products through the platform. The move allows brokers using Xplan Mortgage to source GB Bank’s recently launched buy-to-let range, which has been designed to provide clearer product options while maintaining the lender’s ability to support more complex borrower profiles, assets and ownership structures. The core range includes 2-, 3- and 5-year fixed-rate products, with loan-to-value (LTV) options from…

KUWAIT CITY: Statistics released by the Real Estate Registration and Documentation Department at the Ministry of Justice recently showed that 134 real estate contracts were traded during the week of June 7–11, with a total value of approximately KD 106 million (around US$439.8 million), reports Al-Seyassah daily. The statistics, which was published on the ministry’s website, highlighted that private property contracts topped the list with 97 contracts valued at KD 80 million, followed by investment property contracts with 31 contracts valued at KD 16.5 million. Commercial property contracts numbered three, valued at KD 7 million, in addition to one contract…

This information should not be interpreted as financial, tax or legal advice. Mortgage and loan rates are subject to change.Category: guides guidesguidesWe review the top ten lenders in the buy to let mortgage space for 2026.1. TogetherTogether stands out as a leading lender for non-standard buy to let scenarios, making it a top choice for landlords with complex financial backgrounds.Core strengthsAdverse credit (CCJs, defaults, missed payments)Unusual properties or non-standard constructionShort-term or transitional lending scenariosFlexible underwriting with a manual approachSupports HMO (House of Multiple Occupation), multi-unit properties2. BM SolutionsA Lloyds Banking Group brand and mainstream lender helping those with standard properties…

INVL Family Office, one of the largest multi-family offices in the Baltic states, is expanding its alternative investment offering. A new Global PE Secondaries Access Fund, which will invest in the global private equity secondary market, is introduced to investors. The fund’s assets will be allocated to a dedicated secondary platform managed by U.S.-based Adams Street Partners, which builds a diversified portfolio of private equity funds through secondary market transactions. The fund’s rules were approved by the Bank of Lithuania in June 2026. The fund is a closed-end and intended for informed investors. The minimum investment amount is USD 145,000.The…

TradingKey – During the Asian trading session on June 22, Japanese and South Korean stock markets fell before rebounding. Dragged down by news over the weekend that US-Iran negotiations had hit a stalemate, both Japanese and South Korean stock markets opened lower. However, market sentiment recovered rapidly in the afternoon following reports of substantial progress in the talks. The Nikkei 225 index surged past 72,000 points for the first time, hitting a new intraday record high, while South Korea’s KOSPI rebounded from an early loss of nearly 2% to finish in positive territory, reclaiming the 9,100-point threshold.[Source: TradingView]In Japan, the…