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The refusal of leave to appeal leaves a New Brunswick Court of Appeal’s judgment standing, but a parallel British Columbia case raises the same unresolved question. The Supreme Court of Canada has declined to hear a Wolastoqey Nation appeal in a closely watched Aboriginal title dispute, leaving intact a New Brunswick ruling that courts cannot declare Aboriginal title over privately owned land. The decision, issued yesterday (28 May), means that the New Brunswick Court of Appeal’s December 2025 ruling now stands, at least in that province, at a time when Canadian courts are grappling with the relationship between Indigenous land…

The offshore yuan green sovereign bonds issued by the Ministry of Finance on Thursday recorded total subscriptions of 62.4 billion yuan on Friday, 10.4 times the issue size.The offshore yuan green bonds, which will be listed on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong, are issued with tenors of three and five years. Specifically, the three-year bonds were oversubscribed by 9.8 times, while the five-year bonds were oversubscribed by 11 times.All proceeds raised from the bond issuance will be applied to eligible green expenditures under the central fiscal budget in accordance with the People’s Republic of China Sovereign Green Bond Framework.Speaking…

Gold (XAU/USD) dropped to its lowest level in two months but managed to erase a large portion of its weekly losses. Investors await the next batch of high-impact economic data releases from the United States (US), while contradicting headlines surrounding the negotiations between the US and Iran make it difficult for the precious metal to find direction. Gold rebounds as markets grow optimistic about a US-Iran MOUGold edged higher at the start of the week after Axios reported late Saturday that the US and Iran were close to signing an agreement that involves a 60-day ceasefire extension during which the Strait…

The 30-year fixed-rate rose by 2 basis points from the day prior to 6.36%, according to the Zillow lender marketplace. The 20-year fixed-rate rose 3 basis points to 6.29%, and the 15-year fixed loan increased by 2 basis points to 5.97%. Weekly survey of mortgage lenders with the best rates: The power of shopping rates Current mortgage rates Here are the current mortgage rates, according to the latest Zillow data, for Friday, May 29, 2026: 30-year fixed: 6.36% 20-year fixed: 6.29% 15-year fixed: 5.79% 5/1 ARM: 6.21% 7/1 ARM: 6.20% 30-year VA: 5.83% 15-year VA: 5.52% 5/1 VA: 5.68% Remember,…

Foundation has announced the launch of two new limited edition buy-to-let products, available at 75% LTV. The new two-year fixed rate products are available within Foundation’s F1 range – for landlord borrowers with an almost clean credit history. The standard product has a rate of 4.44%, with a green option available at 4.34% for properties with an EPC of A-C. Both products come with a 4% fee, a free standard valuation and no application fee. Grant Hendry, director of sales at Foundation, commented: “Recent market conditions have created an opportunity for us to bring two highly-competitive limited edition…

 As South Korea quietly rewrites the rules around youth finance, a larger transformation is unfolding— Korea’s financial authorities lowers the age threshold for payment card usage. This amendment is reshaping how an entire generation learns to spend, save, and understand money.Financial authorities are lowering the age barrier to payment access as digital transactions increasingly define everyday life in South Korea. This change is subtle in policy but will have a profound impact: financial responsibility is now arriving much earlier.And for companies operating at the center of Korea’s payment ecosystem, this shift presents both an opportunity and a challenge. Among them, Hyundai Card…

29 May 2026 A coat once owned by Marilyn Monroe is expected to fetch as much as $18,000 when it heads to auction this summer. A coat owned by Marilyn Monroe is being sold this summer The gold mid-length long-sleeved opera coat – crafted from gold brocade and featuring the initials MM stitched in red into the lining – was made by a tailor based in Hong Kong called Mohan’s and was purchased by the iconic movie star just two months before her death in 1962. Monroe he lent it to her publicist, Patricia Newcomb, who wore it to the…

‘Football is more than 90 minutes’ A fundraising campaign has been launched to help Sheffield Wednesday fans facing financial hardship attend matches.The initiative has been created by the Sheffield Wednesday Supporters’ Trust, with the help of the club itself, following feedback from fans who wished to donate season tickets or smaller amounts of money to fellow supporters who might not otherwise be able to go.The fund will be used to buy season tickets, individual match tickets, mascot packages and replica shirts.Recipients of season tickets will be identified through a nomination process, with further details to be announced. Match tickets will…

Leveraged buy-to-let investment strategies are enabling landlords to scale property portfolios more rapidly than cash purchases, according to analysis of mortgage-backed investment models. The mathematics of leveraged property investment demonstrate how borrowing can amplify returns. A landlord purchasing a £300,000 property outright would need to invest the full amount and generate £15,000 in annual rental profit to achieve a 5% return. By contrast, using a 75% interest-only buy-to-let mortgage requires a £75,000 deposit. With a 5% mortgage rate, annual interest costs would total £11,250, leaving rental profit of £3,750 – the same 5% return on invested capital. The leverage effect…

Mahindra Manulife Mutual Fund has announced the launch of ‘MPOWER SIF’, marking its entry into the newly introduced Specialized Investment Fund (SIF) category notified by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI).The SIF framework allows fund houses to offer investment strategies beyond conventional mutual fund structures, including long-short strategies, derivatives-based approaches and more concentrated portfolio construction. The fund house said the new platform is aimed at investors seeking investment products with different risk-return profiles alongside traditional mutual fund offerings.According to the company, MPOWER SIF will offer strategies across equity, hybrid and fixed income categories in line with regulatory guidelines.…