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CEO Will Gosse explains why the agency is mapping property management and sales workflows before choosing any AI tool, and what he thinks other leaders get wrong. BresicWhitney CEO Will Gosse and Allgenai founder Alex Stojcic. Image: Supplied In a real estate market currently saturated by intense pressure to adopt the flashiest new technology, one of Sydney’s leading property groups is staging a deliberate rebellion against the industry’s obsession with speed.  BresicWhitney has announced a strategic partnership with Australia’s AI adoption agency, allgenai, to map out the group’s technological future through a strict, people-first framework. Yet, instead of announcing an…

Pepper Advantage Group, which owns mortgage servicing business Pepper here, has agreed a deal to buy Irish mortgage lender Dilosk.Dilosk, which trades as ICS Mortgages, will continue to operate under its own brand and as a standalone business within the PA Group, following the deal, the companies said.Pepper is best known in Ireland for its mortgage servicing business, which manages books of mortgages on its own behalf and for other investors that bought debts here mostly in the wake of the financial crisis. It is part of the wider Pepper Advantage group that’s in turn owned by US investment firm…

Standard Bank Offshore has been awarded Gold for Best Overall PR at the prestigious Citywealth Brand & Marketing Awards 2026. The accolade celebrates the success of Standard Bank Offshore’s strategic communications and employer branding programme, including its innovative Why Wait campaign, which was designed to build meaningful connections with specialist talent while showcasing the organisation’s culture, values and long-term career opportunities. Now in their tenth year, the Citywealth Brand & Marketing Awards recognise organisations demonstrating excellence and innovation across wealth management and financial services. The awards were presented during a ceremony at the Great Scotland Yard Hotel in Westminster, London,…

HOUSTON, July 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — CenterPoint Energy, Inc.’s (NYSE: CNP) Board of Directors yesterday declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.2400 per share on the issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock payable on September 10, 2026, to shareholders of record at the close of business on August 20, 2026. This represents a $0.0100 increase over the April 2026 declared dividend per share and in line with CenterPoint’s targeted annual dividend per share growth rate of 6%. About CenterPoint Energy, Inc.   As the only investor owned electric and gas utility based in Texas, CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE:…

TradingKey – As of the Asian session on July 17, gold prices ( XAUUSD ) fluctuated around $4,000. However, it is worth noting that gold closed at $3,969.41 yesterday, confirming a break below the $4,000 mark, which may tilt short-term market sentiment toward the bearish side. Meanwhile, the latest US CPI and PPI data both showed easing inflationary pressures, but gold prices failed to sustain their rebound, instead coming under pressure due to a recovery in US Treasury yields, hawkish remarks from Federal Reserve officials, and resilient US consumer spending.From a fundamental perspective, US inflation data released this week provided…

Specialist lender Foundation’s Property Plus proposition has helped a broker secure a buy-to-let mortgage for a client purchasing a high-yield Glasgow flat above commercial premises, turning a declined application into a completed purchase. The one-bedroom flat, valued at £110,000, sits in a sought-after area of Glasgow and generates rental income of £725 a month, equating to a yield of 7.9%. Despite the strong return, the property’s location above a pub created problems at valuation stage, since it fell outside the criteria most high street lenders apply to properties near commercial premises. Foundation revisited the case after enhancing its…

Make sure you are aware of your daily roaming charges when abroad (Alamy/PA) There’s nothing worse than returning from a trip abroad and being slapped with an extortionate phone bill. Between expensive daily roaming passes and hidden charges from automatic updates, travellers can waste money staying connected. But “dramatic” savings can be achieved with a few simple hacks that require little time or effort, according to Lee Dobson, founder of All Things eSIM, a global eSIM comparison website. Lee Dobson (All Things eSIM/PA) From setting a spending cap to enabling Wi-Fi calling, Dobson breaks down his top tips to cut…

Thomas Cook (India) Limited and Atlys have entered into an exclusive long-term partnership to offer seamless and convenient foreign exchange solutions to travellers across leisure and student travel segments. The partnership aims to simplify access to foreign exchange by integrating Thomas Cook India’s offerings into the visa application journey on Atlys.The collaboration thus brings together two highly complementary services – visa processing and foreign exchange, into a single, unified journey, enabling customers to plan essential aspects of their international travel with greater ease and efficiency. Customers applying for international visas will now be able to opt for forex and seamlessly…

United Trust Bank Mortgages has introduced a new package of operational enhancements across its buy-to-let mortgage proposition, aiming to make it easier for brokers to place and complete business. The latest improvements reduce administration, improve consistency and help cases progress more smoothly from application through to completion. Key enhancements include reduced mandatory submission requirements to help brokers package cases more quickly, clearer criteria with simpler wording, improved underwriting systems and a more proportionate approach to portfolio assessments, and clearer guidance around deposits, tenancy types and valuation requirements. Alongside the headline changes, the lender has also introduced clearer case…

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