Investor focus turns to resilient real assets as new investment cycle begins

It seems like every piece of software now touts its Ai capabilities. While there are plenty of great tools out there, there may be just as many that are buggy or overpromising what they actually do. We scoured the landscape of Ai tools — both those made specifically for real estate professionals and general ones…

The mood music yesterday was a better one with US stocks posting a broader advance across the board. Tech shares led the way to start the week but now, we’re starting to see the ugly side of things creep back in today. The drop is being led by a big selloff in Asia, with the…

District & County Investments (DCI) has appointed Ben Lavelle as its North West business development manager. Prior to joining District & County Investments, Lavelle spent over three years at Hope Capital as a business development executive. He started his career at Barclays, where he spent nearly seven-years in intermediary sales. Commenting on his appointment, Lavelle…

News release Today marks a major milestone in the modernisation of the UK’s payments landscape, with the Retail Payments Infrastructure Board (RPIB) launching a consultation on the future design of the UK’s next-generation retail payments infrastructure. The new infrastructure will provide a secure foundation for innovation, greater choice and more seamless payments, while supporting existing…

Time: 2pm – 3.30pm | Location: Bank of England, Threadneedle Street, London, EC2R 8AH Minutes Minute 1: Welcome and apologies The Chair (Sharon Blackman) opened the meeting, welcoming those online and in person. Minute 2: Minutes of 24 November Legal Sub-Committee The minutes of the meeting of 24 November 2025 were approved. Minute 3: Look…