NEXA Lending acquires UMortgage, adds Anthony Casa as executive partner
Global card networks Mastercard (NYSE: MA) and Visa (NYSE: V) have aligned with a new World Bank Group effort designed to lower a little-noticed barrier that keeps many local banks and fintechs from scaling electronic payments in developing economies. The International Finance Corporation, the World Bank’s private-sector arm, announced the program on September 9, 2026….
Canadian fixed mortgage rates are moving higher again as turmoil in global bond markets pushes the five-year Government of Canada yield toward a 12-month high. The five-year yield was trading around 3.36% on Friday, up eight basis points from a week earlier and just three basis points below its 12-month high. Lenders have responded by…
Law Debenture (LSE:LWDB) is a unique investment trust. It is part equity income portfolio and part professional services company, all in one high-performing £1.7 billion wrapper. It has been a stalwart of the MoneyWeek Investment Trust portfolio since September 2015, with the second-best performance of all the trusts selected. Over the past ten years the…
Thesis: Data center development may have consequential implications for the public power sector. The capital-intensive nature of data center buildout — with associated load concentrations — could fundamentally change a utility’s capital structure, rate-setting flexibility and overall risk profile. There is likely to be a reallocation of risk, and it is up to the municipal…
Tim Abram will oversee a broader European asset management remit as Starwood Capital continues deploying its latest $10.2 billion opportunity fund. CRE Herald Market analysis, deal insights, and sector research trusted by fund managers, asset managers, and senior executives. Subscribe Now Login To Unlock The Content! …
Retail jobs often involve a lot of cleaning up after other people. Dusty shelves, spilled liquids, smudged display cases, and, more recently, AI agent errors. In Walmart’s bid to fuel its growth ambitions, the retailer is betting big on AI and arming thousands of frontline employees with new tools and training. Adopting any new process…