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A drone photo taken on Sept 9, 2025, shows vehicles passing a toll gate of the Changtai Yangtze River Bridge, seen from the north bank of the Yangtze River, in East China’s Jiangsu province. (PHOTO / XINHUA) BEIJING — China’s National Development and Reform Commission has released the second batch of major project lists for 2026 under the country’s initiative for implementing major national strategies and building security capacity in key areas.It also allocated 216.8 billion yuan (about $31.8 billion) of ultra-long special treasury bonds to support 336 key projects, according to the commission’s announcement on Sunday.READ MORE: China outlines policy…

(HedgeCo.Net) A critical inflection point is rapidly approaching for global markets, and institutional investors are positioning accordingly. According to signals from Citadel Securities, the final week of April has emerged as what many on Wall Street are now calling the “Super Bowl of Earnings”—a compressed, high-stakes period in which nearly 43% of the S&P 500 by market capitalization will report quarterly results. The scale and concentration of earnings releases during this window are unprecedented in their potential to drive market direction. More importantly, they arrive at a time when hedge funds and institutional allocators have already pushed net exposure toward historical highs, reflecting…

Working longer can offer greater financial security for some (Image: GETTY)The state pension age represents the earliest point at which someone in the UK can access their state pension. Beginning in April 2026, it will rise from 66 to 67 through a gradual rollout over the following two years.Further increases to the DWP state pension age remain under consideration, leaving middle-aged employees unclear about precisely when they’ll be eligible to retire with their state pension. While this has generated some anxiety, one expert suggests certain people could actually gain from both current and upcoming state pension age increases, though she…

Paragon Bank has expanded its buy-to-let mortgage range with the launch of new limited edition 60% loan-to-value (LTV) products, with fixed rates available over 2- and 5-year terms.The new range comprises six products for single self-contained (SSC) properties and three products for Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) and multi-unit blocks (MUBs), with the option to fix rates over 2- and 5-year terms.For SSCs, rates start from 4.35% for Paragon’s green mortgage product, available on properties with an EPC rating of A-C. This increases by 5bps for homes with lower energy efficiency ratings.For landlords financing HMOs or MUBs, rates start at…

(Bloomberg) — To see how Asian hedge funds got blindsided by the Iran war, look no further than Trivest Advisors Ltd. Most Read from Bloomberg Through its almost 16 years of existence, the firm’s $5.4 billion TAL China Focus Fund has weathered the country’s stock market routs, geopolitical spats and handling of the pandemic — only to have its worst ever monthly loss in March, slumping 10.2%. March “is likely to go down in history as one of the most challenging months for investors,” Trivest said in an update to clients. “Global markets have gone through an awfully painful pattern…

Oil prices fell this week as peace talks between the U.S. and Iran reportedly progressed.Investors became less fearful that events in the Middle East would push the economy into a recession, so they turned their attention back to investable trends such as artificial intelligence (AI).Will AI create the world’s first trillionaire? Our team just released a report on the one little-known company, called an “Indispensable Monopoly” providing the critical technology Nvidia and Intel both need. Continue »Here’s how some of the top tech stocks performed:Credo Technology (NASDAQ: CRDO), up 34%Oracle(NYSE: ORCL), up 27%CoreWeave(NASDAQ: CRWV), up 15%Image source: Getty Images.Credo Technology…

By Chinelo Obogo The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) had unveiled its new Conditions of Service (CoS) which it says will attract and retain specialised talent required to prevent transport disasters. During the unveiling of the CoS in Abuja this week,  the Director General of the NSIB, Captain Alex Badeh Jnr., said that the document which has been approved by the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, prioritises welfare and meritocracy. The NSIB said that for decades, the Nigerian public service has been slowed by the Annual Performance Evaluation Report (APER), a system often criticised…

Borrowing uncertainty caused by the ongoing economic challenges and changes to mortgage pricing that have resulted from the Iran War drove a surge in mortgage searches in March, hitting their highest level yet in 2026.Total searches hit 2,150,593 in March, according to the latest Mortgage Market Snapshot from Twenty7tec, up 19% on February and 17% year on year.Swap rates and mortgage pricing have been hit by a combination of volatility in energy markets, geopolitical tensions and changing inflation expectations, prompting borrowers to rethink their finances.Remortgaging searches up by a thirdNathan Reilly, Chief Customer Officer at Twenty7tecThe searches are largely driven…

In addition to nearly five years at Lendi Group, Whyte’s roughly 30-year career in the industry includes almost 11 years at sister brand Aussie Home Loans. He has held several senior-level roles, such as general manager of distribution (at Lendi) and head of distribution growth (at Aussie), as well as stints at Westpac and Wizard Home Loans.  Source link

Zedcrest Group, a leading financial services firm in Africa, continues to accelerate its growth and solidify its position as a provider of comprehensive, institutional-grade financial services. Zedcrest’s evolving platform offers clients a broad range of services across its core business areas, including Asset Management, Investment Banking, Securities, and Financing. These services are delivered through its subsidiaries: Zedcrest Securities (formerly RMB Nigeria Stockbrokers), Zedcrest Global Markets (formerly Zedcap Partners), Zedcrest Capital, Zedvance Finance, and Zedcrest Investment Managers (Zedcrest Wealth). With more than a decade of delivering financial solutions, Zedcrest is entering a new phase of growth, driven by strategic acquisitions, expanded…