Kip Sowden is the CEO of RREAF Holdings, a vertically integrated acquisition, development and property management firm that plays across several multifamily and hospitality asset classes in the South and Southeastern United States. Founded in 2010 by Sowden, RREAF Holdings encompasses 90 assets and 23,000 units, totaling $4.8 billion in assets under management, with the […]
“Part of me would prefer to leave more to those for whom the money could make a meaningful difference.”
Real-time B2B payments may not be losing to skepticism. They are losing, for now, to payment systems that work just well enough. That is one of the more useful takeaways from the PYMNTS Intelligence report, “Ready and Willing: B2B Payments Are Headed for Real-Time Rails. Here’s How They’re Getting There.” The report finds that instant payments outperform traditional methods […]
Michael Saylor’s company, Strategy Inc. (formerly known as MicroStrategy), is the world’s first and largest Bitcoin Treasury Company. Strategy has disclosed the sale of 3,588 Bitcoin (BTC) for approximately $216 million between June 29 and July 5, 2026. According to a regulatory filing, the liquidations were executed to fund distribution payments for the company’s perpetual […]
From the end of last month: There’s still mud in the waters on how things are playing out with the Strait of Hormuz Last week, the average traffic saw around 30 to 40 vessels transit the Strait of Hormuz per day. And despite that, crude oil tankers were still limited to less than double digits […]
The once-hot semiconductor trade has seen a cooling in the last couple of weeks, which is not only likely to continue, but usher in a bumpy ride for the overall stock market.
Banque de France’s Denis Beau on supervisory reform – Risk.net Skip to main content End of drawer navigation content Deputy governor speaks about suppression of systemic risk buffer, TLAC floor proposals, and simplifying regulation and resolution You sit on the supervisory board of the Single Supervisory Mechanism (SSM). Can you provide some context on the […]
Matt Schulz (pictured top), chief consumer finance analyst at LendingTree, said in the highest-cost markets, first-time buyers have very little room to work with when trying to become a homeowner. The practical solution may involve looking at other markets, if their situation allows, which could be an advantage for brokers licensed in multiple states. “People […]
The default is the State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF at a 0.02 percent expense ratio, CNBC reported, with four other options from BlackRock, Vanguard and State Street. Bank of New York Mellon manages the initial accounts, and families track balances through an app built with Robinhood. Return projections deserve a client-expectations caveat. TrumpAccounts.gov estimates a child who receives only the […]
For millions of retirees relying on Social Security, understanding the rules of this popular benefits program is crucial. Unfortunately, some rules are confusing and work differently than you might expect. In fact, there’s one specific regulation that surprises retirees each year — and it could cost them money. Here’s what the rule is, along with […]