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The Intermediary  ·  https://theintermediary.co.uk/2026/06/paragon-bank-launches-tailored-service-for-non-standard-btl-cases/ Paragon Bank has launched a new ‘Tailored’ service for buy-to-let (BTL) mortgage applications that fall outside standard lending criteria.  The service offers brokers a route for more complex cases, including landlords seeking higher loan amounts, larger or more intricate portfolios, non-standard ownership structures, varied tenant types, or applications outside usual age parameters. Applications are reviewed by dedicated underwriters who look at the full context of each case, including business structure, property assets, and wider portfolio strategy.  Brokers can access the service through Paragon’s intermediary portal by selecting ‘tailored’ within the BTL application journey.  Support is available…

In 2025, according to the Public Finance Document, efforts to recover tax evasion amounted to €36.2 billion, but Italy continues to be characterised by one of the lowest levels of tax compliance in the European Union. This is stated in the ‘2026 Budget Policy Report’, presented on 10 June 2026 by the Parliamentary Budget Office (UPB). Significant instances of income tax evasion by the self-employed and inefficiencies in local government tax collection persist. Finally, there is considerable scope for improvement in data analysis to identify the risks of evasion. The tax system is also under the microscope of Upb President…

Photo courtesy of MusinsaMusinsa is holding a pre-registration event for customers ahead of the launch of financial services offered in partnership with K bank.Musinsa announced Wednesday that it will conduct a pre-registration event for the “Musinsa Money K bank Account and Debit Card,” scheduled for release in late July. The event runs from Thursday through July 19 on the Musinsa app, and any Musinsa member can participate.Customers who apply for pre-registration receive an instant random cash reward ranging from a minimum of 1,000 won to a maximum of 50,000 won. A friend referral event has also been arranged. When a…

Patients line up at a pharmacy in New Delhi, India. Unrelated to the article. Yonhap NewsKumar Ajit, a 52-year-old bank employee in the eastern Indian state of Bihar who cares for his 70-year-old mother with liver cancer, has had to call dozens of pharmacies over the past week. He was searching for cisplatin, a chemotherapy drug needed for her treatment.He eventually managed to obtain the drug at a pharmacy in the capital, New Delhi, but could not secure the full amount required. “I managed to get this dose, but I don’t know how I’ll arrange the next one,” Ajit told…

MUMBAI: After months of resilience, there are early signs of investing fatigue among retail mutual fund investors. In May, as the stock market showed extreme volatility—thanks to the war in West Asia—net inflows into equity funds fell to the lowest level in more than a year at, Rs 22,908 crore. On a month-on-month basis, this was a 40% drop, from Rs 38,440 crore recorded in April. A drop of such magnitude was not seen for more than three years, data released by industry trade body Amfi showed.In May, gross flows through the systematic investment plans (SIPs) also dipped, but only…

In this article, we will look at the 10 Good Stocks to Invest In Now.On June 10, Tom Lee appeared on a CNBC Television interview to discuss the latest market moves. Despite the recent correction for many tech names, Lee believes that this market action is healthy and will not impact the tech rally. He elaborated that most of the technology sell-off has been due to investor nervousness ahead of the SpaceX IPO. Moreover, big tech names, including Google, Meta, Anthropic, and OpenAI, are expected to raise a huge sum of capital. Hence, Lee believes that the market is pricing…

Georgina Irwin is calling on council to review rules around temporary caravan living on private property. Picture: Kevin Farmer A struggling woman on crutches, living in a caravan on private property, faces a fine of up to $8,600 from council – and thousands of people have had enough, now calling for change. Five months after breaking her leg so badly she still needs crutches – with further surgery ahead – Georgie Irwin started a petition calling on her local council to show some “compassion” rather than turf people like her out onto the street. MORE: Aus suburbs where nearly 1…

On June 10, New York crude oil futures rebounded. The July WTI futures contract settled at $90.03 per barrel, up $1.83 from the previous trading day. Buying was driven by U.S. President Donald Trump’s suggestion of a potential attack on Iran. Subsequently, during early Asian trading hours, reports emerged that U.S. forces had begun attacking Iran, triggering a sharp after-hours rally in NY crude oil futures, which are now trading around the $92 range.According to the article, Japan relies on China not only for rare earth ores but also for refining. Therefore, in addition to securing raw materials from outside…

2026 Australian Eurovision representative, Delta Goodrem, recently sat down with The Six O’Clock Show in Ireland to talk about her Eurovision experience in Vienna and a possible collaboration with the Queen of Pop, Kylie Minogue.”Eurovision was going into a world in itself, it is an icon in its own.. the stage all of it, so I really been honoured and overwhelmed with an amazing experience and so grateful for it”. Delta goes on to talk about when she became a Eurovision fan, saying although she didn’t grow up with it, she was approached by a journalist in London during Eurovision…

The retirement industry has plenty to say about the Department of Labor’s proposed investment selection rule.Nearly 45,000 comments poured into the Department of Labor in response to its proposed rule on fiduciary duties in selecting qualified designated investment alternatives for 401(k) and other defined contribution retirement plans. They revealed a sharp divide about how far plan fiduciaries should be allowed to go when considering alternative investments ranging from private equity and private credit to digital assets.For more stories like this, sign up for the PLANADVISERdash daily newsletter.  The March 31 proposal set out a regulatory safe harbor outlining six…