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As employers begin rolling out multiple Provident Fund (PF) contribution options under the Employees’ Provident Fund Scheme, 2026, employees are facing a key financial decision: should they maximise retirement savings, increase take-home pay, or strike a balance between the two? The new framework allows eligible employees to choose between contributing 12% of…
The company said the shortfall in its software and infrastructure business was tied to clients spending on memory ahead of price hikes.
If you have invested in cryptocurrencies during FY 2025-26, filing your ITR requires more than just checking whether TDS has been deducted. As the Income Tax Department tracks your transactions, even small reporting mistakes can result in mismatches, delayed refunds or even tax notices. Here are some common mistakes crypto investors should avoid while filing…
LPL Financial has added HighWater Wealth, a San Diego-based firm with $2.4 billion in advisory assets focused on high-net-worth investors, from U.S. Bank. The team has joined Quotient Advisor Partners, an office of supervisory jurisdiction of LPL. The HighWater team includes Kristian Forster, Mike Rookus, Falko Hörnicke, Tim Davidson and Brian Rissman. They focus on…
Investors and analysts alike expected JPMorgan Chase (JPM +2.50%) to do quite well this earnings season, but not this well. The powerful bank delivered a fine second quarter that crushed analyst estimates, thanks in no small part to a major part of its business that has produced meaty growth before. All in all, Mr. Market…
Brookfield is in exclusive talks to acquire a stake in Hudson Square Properties in a deal that would value the complex at $3.5 billion, the Wall Street Journal reported. The asset management giant would own 10% of the 13-building, 6.2 million-square-foot portfolio, and would take over as its long-term operating partner. The Hudson Square office…
There were almost half a million more home sellers than buyers in the U.S. in June, equal to 48.5% more. That means buyers hold the negotiating power. The number of homes listed for sale hit its highest level since 2020–but more buyers entered the market, too, which is why the seller-buyer gap didn’t change much…
Offr, a digital buying platform backed by Barclays, has partnered with website specialist PropertyStream to launch Transact, a white-labelled platform that enables estate agents to manage property transactions from initial enquiry to completion within their own branded websites. The joint venture claims to offer an integrated response to the government’s consultation on digital reforms to…
To celebrate South Asian Heritage Month, Mortgage Solutions spoke to mortgage professionals about their heritage, culture and ethnic background – and how it formed who they are today. This week, we spoke to Gurpreet Chahal (pictured), strategic key relationship manager at L&G’s Mortgage Club business. He is also a co-founder of SAMPAN – the…
In June, the median monthly rent requested across the 50 largest metro areas decreased to $1,692, representing a decline of 1.5%, or $25, compared to the previous year. This reduction signifies the 35th consecutive month of year-over-year decreases, as a prolonged boom in multifamily construction continues to exceed national demand, as reported in the Realtor.com…