Petra Salesny named CEO of Amundi’s private markets unit

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Salesny was among the founders of Alpha Associates in 2004. Credit: Maks_lab/ Shutterstock.com. Amundi has named Petra Salesny as chief executive of Amundi Alpha Associates, the firm’s private markets multi-management business.  The division manages more than €24bn under management across private equity, private debt, infrastructure and real estate.  Access deeper industry intelligence Experience unmatched clarity with a single platform that […]

Scholars call Slaughter ruling ‘Brexit moment’ for U.S.

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Key insight: The Supreme Court’s Monday decision to end removal protections for independent agencies is expected to make bank regulation more political and less stable, according to several banking and legal scholars. Expert quote: “If I were a bank today I would be very worried about the staying power of any regulatory policy not specifically […]

National Friendly secures new network partnership

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National Friendly has today (6 July) partnered with PRIMIS Mortgage Network, providing advisers with access to its suite of protection products. Advisers will now have access to the mutual’s income protection (IP), accident only income protection (AOIP) and Friendly Shield offerings – designed to provide flexible, affordable plans for customers who may not qualify for […]

The green transition – benefits and barriers

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Keynote speech by Frank Elderson, Member of the Executive Board of the ECB and Vice-Chair of the Supervisory Board of the ECB, at the 7th World Congress of Environmental and Resource Economists Lisbon, 2 July 2026 In my speech today, I will talk about two factors that have recently contributed to inflation volatility and economic […]

Best Free Checking Accounts in July 2026

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It’s becoming increasingly difficult to find truly free checking accounts. But they’re still out there if you know where to look. Indeed, many online banks and a few choice brick-and-mortar stores still offer legitimately free, FDIC-insured accounts with few restrictions and plenty of sweeteners. Some even pay interest, though not enough to keep up with […]

Calculated Risk: The “Home ATM” Mostly Closed in Q3

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by Calculated Risk on 1/09/2026 02:15:00 PM Today, in the Calculated Risk Real Estate Newsletter: The “Home ATM” Mostly Closed in Q3 A brief excerpt: During the housing bubble, many homeowners borrowed heavily against their perceived home equity – jokingly calling it the “Home ATM” – and this contributed to the subsequent housing bust, since […]

The American Dream Isn’t Dead: Millions of Americans Just Made a Brilliant Bet on Themselves

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Retirement plan: cancelled. Startup launched instead.

EUR/USD continues to erase the NFP gains as focus remains on the US CPI data. What’s next?

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FUNDAMENTAL OVERVIEW USD: The US dollar came under some pressure in the final part of last week following the US NFP report. The data wasn’t bad, but it was enough to trigger a slightly dovish repricing in interest rate expectations. The chances for a July hike are now standing at just 24%, while the probabilities […]

Saylor’s Strategy Sells More Bitcoin: Is Another BTC Crash Coming?

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Saylor hinted at another BTC move yesterday on X. However, it wasn’t what many anticipated. Strategy has completed its second BTC sale in just over a month, announced the firm’s co-founder and former CEO, Michael Saylor. The company has disposed of 3,588 BTC for $216 million to fund dividends on its Digital Credit securities. […]

New Book + Giveaway: “Plan Your Money Path”

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Goooood morning friends! Got another book to pass around to ya if you’re in the mood for some good financial reading?! 🙂 This one comes from long-time reader, and financial planner, Bill Hines, who’s always kind enough to give us free copies of his books as they come out. This latest one is an update […]