It’s no secret that economic pressure on portfolios is rising. Inflation is stubborn, energy costs are ballooning, and clients – especially those near retirement – may be stressing. Income ETFs can not only help ride out that pressure, but address rate hikes, in particular. With the Fed taking action on rates, it could be worth […]
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New data has shown that upper-quartile homes have seen the biggest slowdown over the last quarter, as the national downturn widens to jurisdictions beyond Melbourne and Sydney. According to Cotality’s latest Home Value Index, dwelling values in the upper quartile were 3.2 per cent lower over the past three months, while the lowest quartile recorded…
Many landlords were told that replacing their personal or partnership mortgages with new borrowing in their company’s name was the orthodox way to incorporate. The recent Property118 Tribunal judgment has now placed a serious question over whether full Incorporation Relief was available in every one of those cases. The possible consequence is not a technical…
First-time buyers could save hundreds of pounds a year by buying rather than renting in some of the UK’s most affordable areas, according to analysis by Pepper Money. The study of Office for National Statistics (ONS) data found the average first-time buyer property costs around £261,700, while the average monthly rent for a three-bedroom property…
Domestic for-profit utilities are spending big to meet the artificial intelligence (AI) demand moment. Regulatory Research Associates estimates that from 2026 through 2030, U.S. utilities will shell out a staggering $1.3 trillion to meet AI-related demands while enhancing reliability and modernizing power grids. With that comes significant investment implications and opportunities. However, not all AI…
Farm Credit Canada has made an undisclosed strategic investment in Farm Lending Canada that will allow the alternative agricultural lender to expand its loan portfolio and provide more financing to Canadian farmers who may not qualify through conventional channels. Announced in early June, the investment is part of FCC’s commitment to deploy $2 billion toward…
Conveyancing distributor Conveybuddy has appointed Chris Smith as regional director for London and the South East. Smith joins the business with responsibility for growing relationships with mortgage advisers and advisory firms across London and the South East, while also supporting existing users of the Conveybuddy platform. Announcing the appointment, CEO Harpal Singh said he…