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SBI Mutual Fund has strategically expanded its suite of passive investment products with the introduction of two new Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs): the SBI Nifty200 Value 30 ETF and the SBI Nifty Smallcap 250 ETF. The new fund offers (NFOs) opened on May 7th and will close on May 18th, signaling the fund house’s intent to cater to growing investor appetite for diversified, index-linked strategies, particularly within specific market segments.Focusing on Value and Small-Cap NichesThese open-ended ETFs are designed to mirror the performance of their respective benchmark indices. The SBI Nifty Smallcap 250 ETF will replicate the Nifty Smallcap 250…

Janus Henderson and Sun Hung Kai & Co (SHK & Co) have formed a strategic partnership focused on alternative investment solutions, the firms announced on Tuesday. London-headquartered Janus Henderson said they will collaborate with Hong Kong based SHK & Co on developing new products, distribution, strategic capital raising and direct investments across both public and private alternative investments. The partnership comes as investors in Asia Pacific increasingly seek investment solutions that incorporate alternative investments, according to the firms. Ali Dibadj, chief executive officer of Janus Henderson, said, “We are honored to partner with Sun Hung Kai & Co. to protect…

An aerial view of Seoul, Tuesday / YonhapKorean conglomerates are facing pressure over their holdings of nonbusiness real estate properties, as the Lee Jae Myung administration moves to treat corporate-owned property as part of its restrictive real estate policy framework and review taxation measures.According to data released Wednesday by market tracker Leaders Index, the value of nonbusiness real estate held by 181 companies under Korea’s top 50 business groups stood at 106.28 trillion won ($72.88 billion) as of 2025, up 4.2 percent from 101.95 trillion won a year earlier. The 181 companies were selected from 374 affiliates that disclosed their…

The Bank of England kept interest rates on hold last week but some experts predict rises later in 2026, which means mortgage deals could increase yet again. The Bank tends to increase rates as inflation rises above its 2 per cent target. As it is currently sat at 3.3 per cent, and set to climb further, an increase to the current bank rate of 3.75 per cent is expected to happen in the next couple of months. The Consumer Prices Index (CPI) inflation measure is expected to rise because of the impact the conflict in the Middle East is having…

Like ’90s fashion and matcha lattes, ETFs are in vogue. Even institutional investors think so.  Public and corporate defined benefit plans, endowments, hospital systems and other institutional asset owners in the US and Canada have nearly doubled their usage of exchange-traded funds over the past five years, according to a recent report from Cerulli Associates and Invesco. Holdings grew at a 14.4% five‑year compound annual growth rate between 2020 and 2025, nearly triple the 5% rate of the broader US institutional market. ETFs have surged in inflows recently, with 2025 serving as a record year for launches, inflows and AUM…

9:15 AM, 9th March 2026, 2 months ago Fleet Mortgages has widened its buy to let (BTL) lending criteria, removing its minimum income requirement and adjusting several affordability and property rules. The lender said the changes are intended to reflect landlords’ real-world borrowing circumstances while maintaining responsible lending standards. Under the revised criteria, applicants will no longer need to meet a fixed earned income threshold. Income will still need to be evidenced during the application process. Fleet’s BTL flat deals The BTL lender has also extended its maximum mortgage term from 30 to 35 years. Fleet has also removed its…

Republic Business Credit added industry veteran Sue Duckett as executive vice president, head of factoring. As a key member of the executive leadership team, Duckett will oversee the recourse factoring portfolio and drive strategic factoring acquisitions, a role that is pivotal to Republic’s accelerated growth trajectory. With over 30 years of experience in commercial finance and factoring, Duckett has built an impressive track record of leadership. She began her career as a client manager before progressing to senior executive roles, most recently serving as chief operating officer for a specialized lending and servicing solutions provider. Her deep credit and technical…

IRVINE, Calif., May 06, 2026–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Ingram Micro Holding Corporation (the “Company”) announced today the pricing of the previously announced secondary public offering by Ingram Holdco, LLC, an affiliate of Platinum Equity, LLC (the “Selling Stockholder”), of 12,740,384 shares of the Company’s common stock (“Common Stock,” and such offering, the “Offering”), at a price to the public of $26.00 per share, pursuant to an automatic shelf registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). In addition, the Selling Stockholder has granted the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 1,730,769 shares of Common Stock at…

Webcasts  |  May 5, 2026 Join our lawyers for a recorded 30-minute session discussing the U.S. Department of Labor’s proposed rule that would give 401(k) plan fiduciaries a clearer path to offering alternative investments, and practical considerations for plan fiduciaries and alternative asset managers. Topics include: Why alternatives have been rare in 401(k) plans What changed? Regulatory & market shifts The proposed rule: process-based safe harbor and the six evaluation factors Implications for plan fiduciaries and alternative asset managers MCLE CREDIT INFORMATION: This program has been approved for credit in accordance with the requirements of the New York State Continuing…

It starts with an emergency: surprise medical bills, new car tires, a home repair that couldn’t wait. Before long, what felt like a temporary fix turns into ballooning debt. According to a recent Bankrate survey, 41% of credit card debtors say their debt came primarily from emergency/unexpected expenses, and 61% of them have been carrying that balance for at least a year.To avoid this debt altogether, it’s crucial to have a cushion for when the next unplanned expense hits. Here are three ways to stay ahead.How to avoid debt from an unexpected expenseSeparate your savings from your checkingCreating some friction…