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Investors continue retreat from private markets in 2026, underperformance persistsPublic pension funds have continued to scale back their exposure to private equity in 2026, a trend responding to the asset class’s anemic returns and weakening economic outlook overall.The $84 billion New Jersey State Investment Council opted in April to reduce allocation targets to private equity and real estate, according to Pensions and Investments.In May, the $89 billion Alaska Permanent Fund adjusted targets down by 1% each in private equity, real estate and private infrastructure/credit – a 3% reduction to private asset classes that the CIO warned are “flashing red.” Alaska’s…

Seoul, South Korea – When Kim Ha-young, a Seoul office worker in her 30s, came into a little unexpected cash last year after paying the deposit on her rented apartment, she did something she had never done before.She bought shares.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listWith little knowledge of the market, Kim picked SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics, South Korea’s largest manufacturers of memory chips used for AI, on a whim.“I mean, when you think of Korea, you think of Samsung, right?” Kim told Al Jazeera, explaining that she started investing “with no prior research at all”.Then, in September,…

If you’re planning to buy a home and the idea of a mortgage with an interest that fluctuates doesn’t scare you, you might be the target customer base for adjustable-rate mortgages. While fixed-rate mortgages are by far more popular, ARMs can be a smart financing option for folks who intend to rent out or flip the property they’re buying, or who know they’ll move before the ARM’s fixed-rate period ends and adjustment periods begin. Keep reading and we’ll explain what’s involved with an ARM, evaluate when you might want to consider an ARM instead of a fixed-rate mortgage, and look…

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Manappuram Finance Ltd has attracted renewed investor attention following its latest quarterly earnings release, which showed solid year-on-year growth in consolidated profit and continued expansion of its core gold loan portfolio, according to company disclosures and Indian exchange filings published in 2025 and 2026. The lender also reported broadly stable asset quality and a comfortable capital position, factors that are closely watched by investors in India’s fast-growing non-bank financial sector. The company highlighted that growth in its gold loan book was supported by steady customer demand and a larger branch footprint, while non-gold segments such as microfinance and vehicle loans…

12:01 AM, 10th June 2026, 1 minute ago Landlords weighing up where London still pays its way are seeing the strongest gross returns in the east of the capital. Research by Benham and Reeves puts Tower Hamlets at the top of the table with an estimated gross yield at 6.3%, rising from 5.5% over 12 months. The firm said the increase was linked to lower property values alongside continued strength in the rent market. Newham ranked second, with landlords achieving an estimated yield of 6%, up from 5.2% a year earlier. Opportunities for BTL investors Marc von Grundherr, a director…

Australian financial institutions, particularly the big four banks, are facing an unprecedented challenge as hedge funds amass a record-breaking short position nearing $11 billion. This marks the largest dollar value ever recorded for bets against the sector, with the number of shares lent to speculators reaching levels not seen since 2018, following the Hayne Royal Commission. Historically, such short interest was often attributed to offshore funds expressing concerns over Australia’s property market and household debt, but this current wave presents a notably different narrative. Unlike previous bear raids, the impetus for this short position is not solely predicated on the…

by Mary Landers, The Current June 9, 2026 Under agreements with the National Park Service, two families of private land owners on Cumberland Island would be allowed to build single-family homes with footprints up to 15,000-square-feet. That’s larger than Greyfield Inn, the Gilded Age mansion that serves as the island’s only hotel.  “It does seem a little concerning, the notion that these exchanges would allow multiple, 15,000 square foot houses on each of the newly privatized properties,” said Southern Environmental Law Center staff attorney Zachary Hennessee. “I think it does rankle a lot of people.” That’s a detail that stands…

Even as the International Monetary Fund warns of a global demand slowdown for critical minerals due to geopolitical shocks in the Middle East, the Democratic Republic of Congo is projecting confidence. For a country so deeply embedded in global commodity cycles, this calm not driven by complacency, but by strategy, which has put Kinshasa at the driver’s seat in the global race for securing critical minerals supply. At the centre of this confidence lies cobalt and the Congolese strategy to move up the value chain. The DRC accounts for roughly 80% of global cobalt production, making it the single most…

The United Kingdom’s (U.K.) financial markets regulator is proposing to allow certain investment funds to hold up to 10% of their assets in cryptocurrencies. The U.K. Financial Conduct Authority’s proposal covers the British version of mutual funds, i.e. open-ended investment funds that pool capital from retail investors into managed portfolios. The regulator said that capping exposure to cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin (CRYPTO: $BTC) at 10% will help mitigate the risks of significant impacts arising from exposure to digital assets. More From Cryptoprowl: Analysts said the U.K. proposal is another step towards wider acceptance of cryptocurrency investment products. Investment vehicles that…