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LONDON, June 16 (Reuters) – There is space to increase the lending of the European Investment Bank ‌as the bank seeks to help finance ‌multiple European Union priorities from defence to energy and competitiveness, EIB ​President Nadia Calvino said on Tuesday. In an interview at the Reuters NEXT Europe summit, Calvino said however, that EU governments, which are the EIB’s owners, for now focus ‌more on the ⁠impact of the existing lending, encouraging more risk-taking and influence in these areas. “There are ⁠a number of limits, but there is space to do it,” Calvino said when asked if the bank’s…

Dimensional Fund Advisor, founded in 1981, believes in applying academic research in practical investing to generate higher returns. It offers investment solutions across various asset classes to institutional and individual investors, investment consultants and financial advisors. Dimensional Fund Advisor operates with a workforce of more than 1,600 professionals in more than 15 offices worldwide.It invests in domestic and foreign equities, fixed-income securities, retirement income funds and real estate and commodity markets. As of March 31, 2025, Dimensional Fund Advisor had $969 billion in assets under management. Over the past four decades, the company has provided investment management strategies to its…

LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Trimontium (the “Firm”), an institutionally backed alternative asset manager specialising in flexible capital solutions, today announced its launch with $1.5 billion in assets under management. The Firm’s investment approach is rooted in credit and special-situations expertise, with the flexibility to originate and execute tailored financing solutions across the full capital structure for a wide range of corporate needs.Trimontium is an institutionally backed alternative asset manager specialising in flexible capital solutionsShare Founded by former Blackstone executive Vlado Spasov, Trimontium is one of the largest first-time alternative asset managers based in Europe focused on flexible capital solutions to launch, according to…

Ed Yardeni, the long-time Wall Street strategist and president of Yardeni Research who has consistently been bullish on U.S. stocks, recently admitted that although the market has always viewed him as a “super bull,” in retrospect, he was still not optimistic enough about the current U.S. stock market rally. He stated that the core driver behind the continuous record highs in U.S. stocks is not investors blindly chasing the rally, but rather corporate earnings growth that has significantly exceeded expectations. The Market Is Not Driven by FOMO, but by “FEMO” In recent years, “FOMO” (Fear Of Missing Out) has often…

The Intermediary  ·  https://theintermediary.co.uk/2026/06/castle-trust-bank-cuts-rates-across-bridging-and-btl-products/Castle Trust Bank has reduced rates across its bridging and buy-to-let (BTL) products. Light refurbishment bridging is now available at 0.70% per month across all loan-to-value (LTV) bands, with light refurbishment with drawdown at 0.77% per month. Heavy refurbishment bridging has been cut to 0.99% per month for all LTV bands. For standard BTL properties, rates are now at 5.69% up to 70% gross LTV, and from 5.74% at 75% net (77% gross) LTV.  For large houses in multiple occupation (HMO) investments of up to 15 units, rates start from 6.19% up to 75% net (77% gross) LTV. Predict…

Trimontium, an institutionally backed alternative asset manager specializing in flexible capital solutions, launched with $1.5 billion in assets under management. The firm’s investment approach is rooted in credit and special-situations expertise, with the flexibility to originate and execute tailored financing solutions across the full capital structure for a wide range of corporate needs. Founded by former Blackstone executive Vlado Spasov, Trimontium is a large first-time alternative asset managers based in Europe focused on flexible capital solutions to launch, according to available market data. The firm is backed by institutional partners in the United States, Canada, Asia and Australia, who collectively…

Local Government Bloomington Transit has launched tap-to-pay with credit cards as a fare payment option, along with a redesigned Route 16, combining former Routes 3 West and 13 for west side service. A Monday test ride showed light midday ridership but on-time performance after a late start. A BT fixed route bus accepts a credit card to pay the $1 fare. (Azmin Azran, June 15, 2026 )Bloomington Transit’s summer service updates included a redesigned Route 16, which combines the previously existing Route 3 West and Route 13 to provide improved service to the west side. The B Square tested out…

Amanda Bynes gets an easy A+ for her new hairstyle. The She’s the Man actress showed off her new platinum blonde hairdo while stepping out for a midday snack in Los Angeles June 14. For the outing, Bynes wore her wavy hair down while wearing an all-black outfit comprised of an oversized T-shirt, leather pants with spiraled openings down the front of legs and a Chanel handbag. The 40-year-old also sported a natural eyebrow look, which contrasted a darker brow she was rocking before. Bynes’ new platinum locks are in stark contrast to the black hairdo she wore in April,…

Research across 59 countries shows venture debt reshapes startup finance by reducing early-stage equity, increasing late-stage investment, and expanding the total pool of capitalA new international study by researchers from the Edinburgh Business School based at Heriot-Watt University has found that venture debt is reshaping how capital moves through technology startup ecosystems around the world.Analysing data from 59 countries between 2015 and 2024, the researchers show that greater venture debt availability is associated with lower early-stage equity funding, higher late-stage equity funding and a positive overall effect on the total capital available to startups.This study shows how venture debt doesn’t…

Bankwest has a long history in WA, starting out as the Agricultural Bank of Western Australia in 1895. It is now a part of the Commonwealth Bank Group, under the umbrella of Australia’s largest bank, but Bankwest runs its own race with its products, pricing, and lending policies.Previously a traditional bank with bricks and mortar branches, it transitioned to a fully digital bank in late 2024.In recent years, Bankwest home loans have seen wide take-up with borrowers throughout Australia with the vast majority of the bank’s home loans originating through mortgage brokers.Bankwest Home Loan Rates LenderHome LoanInterest Rate…