Employees Provident Fund: Recent updates to Labour Codes and EPF rules mean that there are some significant changes that salaried employees must keep in mind while investing in the provident fund. Notably, developments in both have impacted how your salary is structured and amount your employer is mandated to contribute towards EPF, respectively. Here are…
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Existing-home sales eased in June after reaching a six-month high in May, as modest changes in mortgage rates continued to influence buyer activity. According to the National Association of REALTORS®, sales fell 2.4% from May to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.09 million, though they remained 2.8% above their level from a year earlier….
UK residential property sales fell by 10.4% in June 2026 across all regions, according to data from market analyst Chris Watkin. However, the decline reflects comparison against an exceptionally strong June 2025, with current transaction levels remaining broadly in line with 2024 and ahead of 2023 figures. The data indicates that whilst sales momentum has…
Shares of South Korean memory chipmaker SK Hynix rose 12.8% as they made their debut on Wall Street on Friday. The company is already one of the largest in South Korea, along with Samsung Electronics, and is a member of the Kospi index. Even with a recent pullback, the country’s Kospi index is up 77%…
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8th pay commission: Constituted every 10 years, pay commissions are expected to make decisions that significantly impact salaries of central government employees and pensioners, including railways and defence staff. Following the usual timelines, the 8th pay commission (CPC) is expected to announce its final recommendations 18 months after being formed, by mid-2027. The announcement will…
Listen to the article 6 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Peter Burrill | Julius Baer Swiss bank Julius Baer appointed Peter Burrill as CFO and a member of its executive board, effective Aug. 17. Burrill joins Julius Baer from Standard Chartered, where he worked for nine years,…