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On EPC C specifically, cited by 66% of tenants as their most requested feature, Winder said it now functions as a proxy for quality as much as genuine understanding of energy performance. “EPC C is the understood standard for the time being, and that gives them comfort,” he said, adding that corporate tenants are increasingly looking further ahead to EPC B. Is delaying retrofit work a false economy? The report warns postponing retrofits could prove costly, and Winder set out the financial logic. “The premium is already there in the marketplace,” he said. “If you put off activity until you…

A silver developer that will not produce an ounce until 2031 just raised over $300 million and pulled in , the world’s largest primary silver producer, because dedicated silver supply has grown so scarce that investors are now paying for ounces still in the ground. has corrected hard this year, trading near $60 after touching $121.62 in late January, though it remains well above where it stood a year ago, with a hawkish Federal Reserve and a firm dollar behind the recent slide. On a tape like that, the more revealing signal came not from the metal but from the…

Jul 1, 2026 The Gulf Energy Information Excellence Awards has concluded its 2026 nomination period with an unprecedented number of submissions, highlighting the program’s increasing prominence as the leading recognition initiative in the energy sector.Record Nomination VolumeBy the June 30 cutoff, over 500 nominations had been submitted, marking the highest count ever recorded for this program. These entries originated from more than 123 companies and organizations, covering all facets of the worldwide energy industry: upstream, midstream, and downstream operations. Participants included national oil companies, independent operators, international oilfield service providers, technology licensors, and engineering firms. Aramco has secured the role…

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CONFLUENCE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC has added 323,586 shares of $ZTS to their portfolio, per a new SEC 13F filing. This disclosure reflects the funds’ holdings for the 06-30-2026 report period. You can see the fund’s full portfolio on Quiver Quantitative, and also track the largest institutional owners of $ZTS.ZOETIS Hedge Fund ActivityWe have seen 748 institutional investors add shares of ZOETIS stock to their portfolio, and 1,106 decrease their positions in their most recent quarter.Here are some of the largest recent moves:J. STERN & CO. LLP removed 23,877,298 shares (-99.2%) from their portfolio in Q1 2026, for an estimated $2,822,535,396VANGUARD…

T.R. Hazelrigg The recent wave of concern around private credit is not unfounded. Some parts of the market do warrant closer scrutiny. However, much of the public discussion has treated private credit as though it were a single strategy with a single risk profile. That’s where the analysis starts to break down. The pressures drawing the most attention today are concentrated in specific corners of the market and should not apply uniformly across private lending. The stress is most visible in corporate direct lending, particularly in crowded segments where underwriting standards have softened, competition has compressed spreads and lender protections,…

During a June 16, 2026, Capitol Hill press conference, U.S. Farmers and Ranchers in Action (USFRA) released a study entitled Fueling Agriculture: Biofuels as the Catalyst. Prepared by S&P Global Energy, the study notes that biofuel demand is decreasing due to vehicle efficiency gains, changing driving patterns, and increased reliance on electric vehicles. According to the study, at current blend rates of around ten percent, U.S. ethanol demand for on-road transportation fuels could fall nearly 50 percent by 2050. The study recommends that stakeholders explore new pathways to reignite growth in farm communities, drive innovation, and expand agriculture’s capacity to feed and fuel the…

YBS Commercial Mortgages is reducing rates on its fast-track buy-to-let range, specialist products for large Multi-Unit Freehold Blocks (MUFB), and owner-occupied, commercial investment and semi-commercial products. From today, the lender has cut rates by 0.15% on its fast-track buy-to-let products, which offers a faster and more focused process, as well as discounted rates, for straightforward, low-risk buy-to-let cases from experienced portfolio landlords. Rates have also been reduced by up to 0.20% on its specialist MUFB range, which covers larger blocks of seven or more units in a flat or house. Pricing has also been cut by 0.15% across owner-occupied, commercial…

Key Highlights: • Motorcycle Holdings is one of Australia’s leading motorcycle and powersports retailers. • Improving consumer sentiment has renewed interest in discretionary retail stocks. • Trading performance, dealership expansion, and aftermarket services remain key growth drivers. • Consumer spending, competition, and inventory management remain important investment risks. Improving confidence across the consumer discretionary sector has brought Motorcycle Holdings back into focus as investors revisit businesses exposed to household spending. As one of Australia’s established motorcycle and powersports retailers, the company is benefiting from renewed optimism surrounding discretionary purchases and broader consumer recovery. Unlike speculative small-cap companies, Motorcycle Holdings operates…

U.S. shipments of limestone on the Great Lakes increased 4.5 percent from June 2025 to 3 million tons. This June’s U.S. loadings were also above the month’s 5-year average by 6.9 percent.Year-to-date, the Lakes U.S. limestone trade stands at nearly 7 million tons, a decrease of 7.5 percent compared to last year and 7.2 percent below the month’s 5-year average.U.S. ports: Calcite, MI; Cedarville, MI; Drummond Island, MI; Marblehead, OH; Port Inland, MI; and Presque Isle, MI.  Canadian ports: Bruce Mines, Manitoulin Island, Port Colborne (from August 2017 on) and Smelter Bay (all Ontario).**As of April 2026, Canadian ports are…