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“Larger landlords, or those with stronger systems in place to manage their properties, have not only capitalised on continued demand, but snapped up properties being sold off as others exited the market”- Oliver Prior – Auction House UK National property auctioneer Auction House recorded a 70% year-on-year increase in tenanted properties sold through its weekly online auctions in April, as buy-to-let landlords moved to exit the market ahead of the Renters’ Rights Act coming into force on 1 May. The surge has created what the group describes as a two-speed market. As smaller or less compliant landlords sold…

Thesis Statement Global equity markets are climbing to record highs, with major indices pushing past previous resistance levels and pulling in fresh capital from both institutional and retail investors. The ripple effects are already spreading beyond traditional finance. Crypto markets, long seen as risk assets tied to liquidity cycles, are beginning to show early signs of revival. Traders are asking a familiar question again: Is this just a short-term bounce or the start of something bigger?   The recent surge in global equities is not an isolated event; it is part of a broader liquidity expansion that historically fuels crypto…

Whatever hope remained that the French left may find common ground ahead of June’s EU elections has collapsed over the radically different approaches to handling and resolving the war in Ukraine. Recent weeks and days have seen just how divergent France’s left-wing movements were in their approach to Ukraine – from what help Paris should provide to the best strategy to end the war. France’s parliamentary debate on Ukraine on Tuesday (12 March) saw the chamber sharply split on Paris’ bilateral security deal with Kyiv. It is another blow to the unity of left-wing parties, as hopes for an overarching alliance…

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Interest rates that could rise again this week and surging petrol prices will squeeze first home buyers already struggling to meet home loan repayments, especially those who used the federal government’s 5 per cent deposit scheme.Distress is growing among recent home buyers – in February, 0.78 per cent of new home loan holders were 30 days in arrears, double the 0.39 per cent among those who had bought a property earlier, data from the credit bureau Equifax show.Loading… Source link

Introduction & Market ContextAffiliated Managers Group Inc. (NYSE:AMG) presented its Q1 2026 investor overview on May 1, 2026, showcasing a transformative quarter marked by record assets under management and accelerating earnings growth driven by its strategic pivot toward alternative investments. The company’s stock rose 1.81% in premarket trading to $300.01, reflecting investor confidence despite challenging equity market conditions that saw the S&P 500 decline 4.3% during the quarter. The presentation highlighted AMG’s evolution as a strategic partner to approximately 40 independent investment firms, with the company’s diversified business model demonstrating resilience amid market volatility. With over 30 years of experience…

Spirit Airlines, the eighth-largest U.S. airline carrier that shook up the budget travel industry, is shutting down its operations after 34 years, leaving passengers scrambling. “It is with great disappointment that on May 2, 2026, Spirit Airlines started an orderly wind-down of our operations, effective immediately,” the company wrote in a statement on its website. Spirit said that customers “should not go to the airport” as all flights are canceled and customer service is no longer available. Customers with Spirit tickets will be issued refunds, according to the site. Travelers can log in here to check their refund status. When…

Industry leaders from Hong Kong’s property management sector have said a security staff shortfall of up to 25 per cent persists, as they defended a major housing estate’s recruitment of one-third of its guards from across the border.The owners’ corporation of Richland Gardens in Kowloon Bay has come under fire after announcing on social media last week that 31 guards from mainland China would be hired through a government labour scheme.The scheme allows firms to import low-skilled workers if they are unable to recruit locally.The move drew criticism from a labour sector lawmaker and social media users, many of whom…

In the first quarter ended March 31, 2026, Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. reported sales of US$653.01 million and revenue of US$671.02 million, with net income of US$361.65 million and basic and diluted EPS from continuing operations of US$2.10, reversing a loss a year earlier. This shift from a net loss to strong profitability, despite lower sales and revenue, points to meaningful operational or cost-efficiency gains that could influence how investors assess the resilience of Alexandria’s life science REIT model. We’ll now examine how this sharp move to positive earnings reshapes Alexandria Real Estate Equities’ investment narrative in light of…

SEC Deputy Director of Enforcement Jason Burt Concludes TenureThe Securities and Exchange Commission announced Thursday that Deputy Director of the Division of Enforcement Jason Burt departed the agency after more than 22 years of public service. An SEC spokesperson wrote in an email to PLANSPONSOR that a replacement for Burt has not been named.Burt’s departure follows the SEC’s April 8 announcement that securities lawyer David Woodcock will replace Margaret Ryan as the regulator’s next director of the Division of Enforcement, effective May 4.Never miss a story — sign up for PLANSPONSOR newsletters to keep up on the latest retirement plan benefits news.  Burt began his SEC…