As COP31 comes to Turkey, satellites reveal a landfill methane problem

As COP31 comes to Turkey, satellites reveal a landfill methane problem

As COP31 comes to Turkey, satellites reveal a landfill methane problem
Portage, the fintech-focused investment platform within Sagard, has completed fundraising for its fourth venture vehicle, Portage Ventures IV, at roughly $600 million. The close, announced on September 16, 2026, arrives as the firm marks a decade of backing companies that are changing how financial services operate. Combined with earlier strategies, the new capital lifts Portage’s…
Afin Bank reported £135m in mortgage approvals in its first full year in operation. The lender said the milestone reflects growing demand for its specialist lending proposition aimed at under-served borrowers. The bank launched in July 2025, less than nine months after receiving approval with restrictions (AwR) from regulators. Initially focused on supporting foreign…
EU Introduces Safeguards and Minimum Prices on Imported Electrical Steel EU Measures to Protect Domestic Electrical Steel Industry By Philip Blenkinsop and Christoph Steitz Overview of New Import Quotas and Minimum Prices BRUSSELS/FRANKFURT, Sept 18 (Reuters) – The European Union will impose a set of import quotas and minimum prices for electrical steel and downstream…
Homebuyers can now view temperature, precipitation, snowfall, humidity and UV index information on all for-sale listings When you’re buying a home, it’s about more than bedrooms, bathrooms and square footage. You also want to know what everyday life will actually feel like—from snowy winters and rainy springs to sunny afternoons and humid summers. That’s why…
Soaring swap rates caused a small fixed rate mortgage increase this week, according to Moneyfacts, with more hikes expected. The average two-year fix is now 5.6%, up from 5.59% a week ago, while the typical five-year fix also rose by 1bps, to 5.64%. Moneyfacts personal finance analyst Caitlyn Eastell said: “While mortgage rate activity remained…
The UK government’s target to deliver 1.5 million new homes before the next election appears increasingly unattainable as developers struggle with profitability challenges, according to industry analysis. Adam Walker, a business sales broker with over 40 years in the property sector, has outlined the structural barriers preventing developers from building at scale. The constraints have…