A Fed interest-rate hike could trigger a short-term stock selloff, but history points to a big silver lining

National Friendly has expanded its adviser reach with its suite of protection products now available on across the Primis Mortgage Network. Advisers within the Primis network will now have access to National Friendly’s protection products, accident only income protection, income protection and friendly shield. National Friendly chief executive Graham Singleton says: “We’re delighted to be…

26 June 2026 Compared with April 2026: median consumer perceptions of inflation over the past 12 months remained unchanged, as did median inflation expectations for three and five years ahead, while median expectations for inflation over the next 12 months decreased significantly; expectations for nominal income growth over the next 12 months increased, while expectations…

At the Calculated Risk Real Estate Newsletter this week: Click on graph for larger image. • Housing Starts Decreased to 1.246 million Annual Rate in October • The “Home ATM” Mostly Closed in Q3 • 1st Look at Local Housing Markets in December • Asking Rents Decline Year-over-year • Update: The Housing Bubble and Mortgage…

SmartDecision covers term life, universal life and whole life applications, the insurer said, and eligible applicants face no traditional tele-interviews or medical evidence requirements.   BMO Insurance said the experience is advisor-led and fully digital.  The company positioned the launch as a way to give advisors faster, more consistent decisions while cutting administrative follow-up.  Katarina Nikolic, vice-president and chief…

While Italianate architecture might not be immediately recognizable to those without a design degree, anyone who has taken a stroll through San Francisco, Cincinnati, or Brooklyn will no doubt be familiar with the beloved home style—even if they couldn’t name it. Inspired by the romantic, Renaissance-era villas and estates in Italy, the design trend has…

Figures Don’t Always Tell the Whole Story Good news from investment consultancy bfinance – the ‘turbulent twenties’ are bringing a new wave of price reductions in active asset management. The headline figures include a 13% drop in global emerging market equity management fees since 2022, a 12% reduction in European high-yield credit management fees over…