“The average loan officer in the United States, 65% of the time that borrower, when they go do another loan, they’re going somewhere else,” he said. “And so I think originators need to embrace these products so they can retain their past clients.” By being able to help these customers now with equity products, the…
Key takeaways AI governance is operational governance: As agentic tools move into workflow execution, control is shifting from model approval to authority, supervision and recovery within live processes Inventory must become more dynamic: AI inventories must move from periodic registers to live visibility to support firms in detecting use, classifying risk and mapping changes over…
Highway commuters may no longer need to stand in queues at toll plazas for local pass approvals or struggle to find the right platform for FASTag-related assistance. “NHAI has strengthened the digital ecosystem for National Highway users by introducing two major citizen-centric features on the Rajmargyatra Mobile App, the online ‘Local Passes’ and digitally enabled…
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Questions were raised in the Lok Sabha on whether Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) had received preferential tax treatment. MPs asked if FPIs had been exempted from long-term capital gains (LTCG) tax while domestic and retail investors continued to pay 12.5%, citing concerns over the “worst two-year performance of the Indian equity markets in the world.”…
A Redditor recently asked how to handle a friend who asks for financial help. In this case, the friend was between jobs and asked to borrow $5,000. The problem? The Redditor said the friend was continuing to make bad financial decisions amid the struggle. While the Redditor’s initial instinct was to say “no,” they felt…
KPMG Australia has appointed Chief Financial Officer John Sams as its new head, as the arm of the global audit and consulting giant attempts to steer through a scandal that has rocked the firm. Processing Content Sams was selected as the firm’s chief executive officer effective immediately by the board, after a search across its…
36% of U.S. residents who plan to move within the next year say a clean home with high-end filtration systems for air, water, etc. is one of the most important features when it comes to their next home. That makes it the most common priority for house hunters, along with security systems, per a recent…
As the market shifts, speed and precision matter. During the “Working Smarter, Not Harder” panel at the 2026 Velocity conference in New Orleans, panelists dove into how new tech and AI-powered services are helping agents and lenders uncover qualified leads faster, automate repetitive workflows, and reduce both onboarding time and days on market. Attendees learned how predictive analytics, automated outreach, and intelligent data tools…
Mortgage Strategy is delighted to confirm speakers for its Mortgage Innovation & Technology Live 2026 event on Tuesday 13 October. The conference will bring together some of the most respected leaders from across the mortgage and protection industry for a day of practical insight, collaboration, and forward-thinking discussion. Delegates will hear from experts representing lenders,…