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That shift should be of interest to retail investors gaining exposure to private equity through interval funds, evergreen vehicles, or model portfolios, since the underlying funds backing those structures vary widely in how much cash they have actually returned versus what they report on paper. Exit routes remain largely closed IPO windows are narrow, strategic buyers are selective, and pricing disagreements continue to stall sponsor-to-sponsor sales. With traditional exits scarce, continuation vehicles and GP-led secondaries have become the default way sponsors return cash to investors, even as limited partners grow more wary of the conflicts of interest those structures can…

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This change means Vida can now support landlords with more complex corporate structures, including those who manage larger portfolios. Vida Homeloans has expanded its buy-to-let (BTL) criteria to accept special purpose vehicle (SPV) applications where the company is a subsidiary of a parent company.  The new policy allows a maximum of two company layers, with directors matching across both companies and holding at least 75% of shares in the parent company.  All directors and shareholders must be named on the mortgage application. This change means Vida can now support landlords with more complex corporate structures, including those who manage larger…

The Global Green Bond Initiative is one of the EU’s largest financial instruments to fund sustainable infrastructure and climate-related projects with the bloc’s partner countries. Its declared aim is to mobilise between €15 and €20 billion in investments. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT But European Commission and EU officials are now warning that some of these investments could end up benefiting Chinese companies, undermining Brussels’ policy of diversifying away from Beijing in key supply chains. In practice, the European Investment Bank (EIB) and other European development institutions will act as anchor investors and provide technical assistance for environment-related projects in third countries. The…

spiral soil auger drill bit ©Spiral soil auger drill bit. (Source: Adobe Stock. Generated by AI) While mining is an essential industry, supplying us with the basic materials that make up the products and services at the heart of our everyday lives, from lithium in electric vehicle batteries, to gold in our jewelry, to copper cables enabling the Internet, to nickel for the steel support structures in our homes, investing in it is a tricky endeavor. This is because merely identifying economical minerals in the ground requires strong market demand, millions of dollars in exploration capital and a leadership team…

Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. (NASDAQ:KDP) is one of the 10 Undervalued Counter Cyclical Stocks to Buy Now. On June 11, 2026, Bernstein initiated coverage of Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. (NASDAQ:KDP) with an Outperform rating and $38 price target. The firm said Keurig Dr Pepper has an “outstanding” functional beverages portfolio and, while the company is in the middle of “a challenging integration rife with risk,” it believes those risks are well understood and priced in. Bernstein also said beverages should continue to outperform and drive appreciation. Also on June 11, JAB BevCo B.V., a subsidiary of JAB Holding Company, announced…

Molo, the specialist mortgage lender serving UK and overseas landlords, has reduced pricing across its UK resident buy-to-let (BTL) and semi-commercial ranges, with cuts of up to 30 basis points (bps). Effective immediately, Molo’s standard UK resident BTL rates have been reduced by 10bps, with two-year fixed rates now starting from 2.95% at 75% LTV and five-year fixes from 4.65%. Across its Specialist range, including Portfolio Landlords, Investor-Led and Holiday Lets, rates have been cut by 15bps. Two-year fixed rates now start from 3.01%, with five-year options from 4.69%. Products are available to both individual and limited company borrowers, with…

Statistics of Payment Cards Issued in Hong Kong for First Quarter 2026 The following is issued on behalf of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority: The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) published today (June 18) statistics of payment cards issued in Hong Kong for the first quarter of 2026. The payment card statistics (see Annex) include quarterly data on credit and debit cards issued in Hong Kong under the credit and/or debit card schemes of the eight payment card scheme operators (Note 1). The HKMA began to publish the payment card statistics on a quarterly basis in June 2010 to enhance…

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) is proposing a five-year unsecured senior loan of up to $86 million in Southeast Asia Commercial Joint Stock Bank (SeABank). According to the disclosure on June 12, the loan proceeds will support SeABank to finance eligible social assets defined by the Social Loan Framework to be established by the bank with the support of IFC’s advisory services, which will adhere to the Loan Market Association’s Social Loan Principles. In addition, IFC’s own account investment will have a particular focus on gender financing with approximately 25 per cent of the proceeds to be earmarked for women…

Cody joined Silverstein Properties as head of commercial leasing in 2021, after seven years as vice president of leasing at Empire State Realty Trust. Image by Melissa Hamburg, courtesy of Silverstein Properties Almost 25 years after the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, the reconstructed World Trade Center has reemerged as one of the most recognizable office campuses in the world. Today, the Lower Manhattan complex has six towers, with Silverstein Properties owning and managing 2-5 and 7 World Trade Center. Leasing momentum across the campus has accelerated this year, with several major transactions underscoring the location’s continued appeal. Most…