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Key Insights: The HKMA launched an expert group to accelerate the adoption of tokenized bonds in Hong Kong. HKMA wants clearer rules and stronger systems for wider bond tokenization. Hong Kong is building on earlier digital bonds worth billions of Hong Kong dollars. Hong Kong has formed a new expert group to advance tokenized bonds, bringing global banks and digital asset firms into its fixed-income strategy. The Hong Kong Monetary Authority said the group will study rules, market standards, and infrastructure needed for wider issuance. Members include JPMorgan Securities, HSBC, Standard Chartered Bank, UBS, Ant Digital, HashKey Group, and several…

President Trump told the world on June 5 that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac might be worth a cool $1 trillion combined. The market briefly believed him, then thought better of it. Shares of Fannie Mae (FNMA) jumped as much as 10% in early trading on the over-the-counter market. Freddie Mac (FMCC) wasn’t far behind, climbing nearly 9.7%. By midday, though, most of those gains had evaporated as analysts started doing what analysts do: running the actual numbers. The gap between rhetoric and reality Wall Street’s consensus estimate for the combined fair value of these two mortgage finance behemoths sits…

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The Intermediary  ·  https://theintermediary.co.uk/2026/06/paragon-bank-cuts-btl-mortgage-rates-by-0-20/ Paragon Bank has cut rates by 0.20% across its buy-to-let (BTL) mortgage range.  2-year and 5-year fixed rates now start from 3.55% for properties with energy performance certificate (EPC) ratings of A-C.  Rates are available up to 75% loan-to-value (LTV) for purchase and remortgage. Landlords can choose from several fee options, including nil, 3%, 4%, 5% or a flat £3,995 fee. For homes with lower energy efficiency, rates are 0.05% higher. 5-year fixed rates at 75% LTV start from 4.75% on Paragon’s green mortgage products for single self-contained properties.  News Briefings Rates have also been reduced…

Sponsored by Aon Risk Solutions. Independently conducted by the Ponemon Institute. Published May 2026. The 2026 Intangible versus Tangible Risks Comparison Report is based on insights from 2,487 risk, cyber and finance professionals across regions, industries and organization sizes worldwide. The research confirms that information assets – data, IP, models and digital infrastructure – now slightly exceed the value of traditional physical assets on corporate balance sheets, and that the financial impact of a major information asset loss is, on average, higher than that of a comparable physical asset loss. “Data is the foundation, and AI sits below that, feeding…

The Social Stock Exchange (SSE) is a SEBI-regulated electronic fundraising platform that enables Not-for-Profit Organisations (NPOs) and For-Profit Social Enterprises (FPEs) to register and raise capital through India’s recognised stock exchanges — the NSE and BSE. Launched following the Union Budget 2019–20, the SSE bridges the financing gap between impact investors and social enterprises working on India’s most pressing development challenges.Introduction: Why India Created a Social Stock ExchangeIndia is on a mission to become a USD 5 trillion economy — yet millions of its citizens remain underserved. While corporate CSR funds and government grants have long been the primary lifeline…

Posted on: June 6, 2026, 01:49h.  Last updated on: June 6, 2026, 01:49h. The gaming stock is joining the widely followed small-cap gauge The stock more than doubled over the past year It’s actually a mid-cap stock as its market value is $6.08 billion Shares of Rush Street Interactive (NYSE: RSI) rallied in after-hours trading Friday, gaining more than 5% on news the gaming stock will be included in a widely followed index of small-cap equities. The Rush Street Interactive corporate logo. The stock is joining the S&P SmallCap 600 Index on June 22. (Image: Rush Street Interactive) After the…

Australians are borrowing record amounts in personal loans as a long-term buildup in living costs wipes out savings buffers.New personal loans issued by banks reached a record $5.1bn in the first three months of 2026, according to Australian Bureau of Statistics data.While personal loans can be used to fund big-ticket items such as weddings, overseas trips or home renovations, they are also used to pay off regular bills or other debts.Andrew Grant, a professor of finance at the University of Sydney, said an increase in personal loans was typically a sign of intense financial pressure, often taken out by people…

From 8th June, reductions of up to 0.10% will apply to all 2-, 3- and 5-year products for home movers, FTBs and remortgage customers.  Lloyds and Halifax will cut rates on their mortgage product range from next week, 8th June.  Reductions of up to 0.10% will apply to all 2-, 3- and 5-year products for home movers, first-time buyers (FTBs) and remortgage customers.  Product transfer and further advance rates will drop by up to 0.07%. Amanda Bryden, head of mortgages at Lloyds, said: “We understand that both home movers and remortgage customers have seen rates rise on the back of…

Ahmedabad Cover Story Silver prices hit Rs 1.67 lakh a kg; buyers offer Rs 3,000 premium but metal remains out of stock; traders stop phone bookings Gold glitters, silver sizzles ahead of Pushya Nakshatra Ahmedabad Mirror Oct 13, 2025 06:00 AM | UPDATED: Oct 14, 2025 03:38 AM | 7 min read As the Diwali approaches, Ahmedabad’s traditional rush to buy gold and silver during the auspicious Pushya Nakshatra has taken an unexpected turn this year — silver has all but vanished from the market. Just two days before Pushya Nakshatra, traders say the city’s silver stock has dried up. Prices…