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Hong Kong banks are raising mortgage cash rebates to their highest levels in more than two years as they compete for a growing pool of homebuyers, betting generous incentives will help them win customers even as uncertainty over US interest rate hikes lingers.Major lenders including Bank of China (Hong Kong), Hang Seng Bank and HSBC have increased cash rebates on selected mortgages to as much as 1.4 per cent, up from around 1.2 per cent. Some smaller banks had gone further, offering up to 1.5 per cent, the highest level since late 2023, according to Chinese media reports.“We are not…

The next Women in Residential Property (WiRP) Business Forum event will tackle real-world AI applications across law, property and practice. The in-person event, hosted in Bristol on 23rd July by WiRP chair and Foot Anstey partner Rebecca Kibby, will explore how AI is being applied in real, practical ways across the residential property sector. An expert panel will join Kibby to lead the debate. Kim Bird, AI implementation lead at HM Land Registry: Kim is responsible for driving the organisation’s adoption and safe, ethical delivery of AI. Bird leads work on AI strategy, implementation, governance, capability building and organisational maturity, helping…

WAM Alternative Assets Limited has released its investment update for June 2026, highlighting a robust performance driven by its private equity investments. The company has strategically exited some legacy assets while gaining exposure to new opportunities. This update provides insights into the company’s asset allocation and dividend strategy, which are crucial for investors monitoring alternative asset classes. Key Points WAM Alternative Assets Limited (ASX: WMA) Investment portfolio performance driven by private equity Net Tangible Assets (NTA) per share before tax at 119.01 cents Investors should watch for new private equity opportunities and dividend yields Private Equity Drives Portfolio Performance WAM…

With inflation worries linked to higher oil prices, rising bond yields and constant debate over central bank moves, it is easy to feel stuck on the sidelines. The Healthy high growth potential screener focuses on companies where analysts expect strong earnings growth over the next 3 years and that also sit in an acceptable financial position, so you are not just chasing a story without balance sheet support. This article highlights 3 stocks from that screener, giving you a focused starting list to research if you want exposure to earnings growth in a challenging macro backdrop. Aritzia (TSX:ATZ) Overview: Aritzia…

Kraken launched a debit card for eligible users in the UK and Europe.The card lets customers spend crypto or cash and earn up to 2% cashback.Kraken said it plans to expand the card to more markets, including the United States.Kraken launched a debit card for eligible customers in the UK and European Economic Area that lets them spend crypto and cash from their Kraken accounts.The card works on Mastercard’s network and supports more than 600 crypto and fiat currencies at checkout.“People shouldn’t have to worry about where their money is sitting before they spend it,” said Payward Global Head of…

Gold’s slide is the clearest sign yet that the Middle East conflict, despite being the classic trigger for safe haven demand, is currently working against the metal because of the inflation and rate path implications of the oil spike rather than through any flight to safety. With Treasury yields and the dollar both climbing alongside oil, gold is caught on the wrong side of a stronger dollar and higher real rate environment, and Waller’s hawkish framing has sharply repriced rate expectations, pushing September hike odds up more than 20 percentage points in a week. Today’s CPI print and the PPI…

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Submissions and nominations are now open for the 2026 iteration of the Commercial Finance Awards, produced with principal partner Judo Bank. Now in its third year, the Commercial Finance Awards program is returning to recognise the leading individuals, brokerages, and aggregation groups across Australia. Small- to medium-sized businesses are the engine room of the economy, but the brokers, BDMs, and companies providing the finance are undoubtedly the fuel that keeps the engine turning. The Commercial Finance Awards celebrate the best of the best in business finance, from individual brokers to loan administrators, aggregators, business development managers, and service providers. Take…

me in about 14.5% higher than Regis’ AU$4.61-a-share offer price, even after Vault pays a roughly AU$50.7 million break fee. Strategically, management is selling “scale” and a cleaner story: 600,000-700,000 ounces of annual gold output, all in Western Australia, plus 33.6 million ounces of mineral resources and 9.4 million ounces of ore reserves. The bigger promise is cost and planning savings, with the companies flagging up to AU$2 billion of potential post-tax synergies over 10 years, much of it from combining nearby operations around Leonora and Bardoc–Mount Monger. The deal still needs shareholder and court approval and is expected to…

The Growing Burden of Grocery Debt A quarter of working-age adults now find themselves turning to credit cards just to afford groceries, reflecting the stress of surging food prices/). Food prices have risen 32% over five years. According to the Urban Institute report released Monday, “Groceries are one of the largest household budget items for families. Over the past five years, food costs have increased substantially.” The study found that 63.2% of working-age adults ages 18-64 used a credit card to buy groceries last year. “This means that families today face persistently higher prices when they go to the grocery…