What to expect from Kevin Warsh’s second FOMC meeting as chair

The Refinance Index fell 2% for the week, though it remains 7% above year-ago levels. Rates reach another high The average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages with conforming loan balances ($832,750 or less) rose to 6.69% from 6.65%, the highest reading since August 2025. “Mortgage rates reached another high point last week, with the…

“Strong regulation is essential to the long-term development of digital assets,” Blockchain.com Co-CEO Lane Kasselman said as the crypto platform secured a definitive Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) custody services license from the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA). The licence, granted through Blockchain.com’s Cayman Islands subsidiary, allows the company to provide virtual asset custody services,…

New data has shown that investors who purchase established properties could be at a bigger advantage than those who opt for new builds, with some making as much as $592,000 more in the long-run. According to recent Get RARE research, despite new builds offering attractive tax benefits, the stronger long-term capital growth from established properties…

Small UK lenders set to escape leverage ratio ratchet – Risk.net Skip to main content End of drawer navigation content BoE’s planned economic indexation of tougher prudential thresholds could ease capital planning Industry sources say the Bank of England’s commitment to automatically adjusting regulatory thresholds could eliminate uncertainty in small banks’ capital planning. “I’ve been…

He cited Veiga’s technology expertise, operational leadership, and experience leading large, complex organizations.  Veiga holds the role of group chief information and operations officer at Standard Chartered Bank, which his LinkedIn profile dates to June.   He spent the prior year as group chief information officer, starting in May 2025.  His profile states that he oversees technology across corporate and…

After selling their camp empire for over $400 million, Michael and David Shabsels are putting the rest of their real estate portfolio up for sale. Dubbed Damis Holdings, the portfolio spans more than 50 assets, including a waterpark in Fishkill, New York, and a horseback riding resort in Highland, New York, along with industrial, multifamily…