Despite progress, nearly 30 states still lack deed theft laws: EquityProtect study

GB Bank has appointed Asim Shirwani as head of bridging to lead a new bridging team. Shirwani brings nearly 20 years of experience across both bank and non-bank lending, covering short-term bridging finance and longer-term property finance structures. Previously he has held senior positions at Hilco Real Estate Finance, Cynergy Bank, Lendhub and Metro Bank….

First-time buyers purchasing property alone in England require an average of 113 months to save for a deposit and upfront costs, according to analysis of over 40,000 conveyancing quote forms. The research by home-moving comparison site Reallymoving examined data from 40,454 conveyancing quote forms submitted between June 2025 and June 2026. The findings reveal that…

The Finance Ministry in April announced 2% increase in Dearness Allowance (DA) for central government employees and pensioners, with effect from 1 January 2026, effectively taking DA to 60% of basic pay from 58%. Notably, DA is a percentage of employees’ pay aimed at helping households manage the increased cost of living. It is provided…

Patrizio Vinciarelli, the chairman & CEO of Vicor Corporation (VICR 1.94%), sold 700 shares of common stock at $302.40 per share for a total value of $211,680 on July 6, 2026, according to an SEC Form 4 filing. Transaction summary Metric Value Transaction value $211,680 Shares sold (direct) 700.0 Post-transaction shares (total) 8,514,515 Post-transaction shares…

Shares of Chinese autonomous-driving software developer Momenta Global made a muted debut on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on Wednesday, reflecting cautious investor sentiment despite the company’s successful HK$5.89 billion ($751 million) initial public offering, according to Reuters. The stock opened at HK$301, slightly above its IPO price of HK$295.60. It climbed to an intraday…

Private market secondaries have moved firmly into the spotlight. As private markets open to individual investors, the strategy that buys existing assets, often below their most recent net asset value, has moved from a niche corner of institutional portfolios to a central pillar of the wealth channel. With that attention comes scrutiny. And much of…