Bank of England to relax leverage rules for UK banks

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The BoE also plans to remove an additional leverage buffer that mainly affects larger domestic-focused lenders. Credit: William Barton/Shutterstock.com The Bank of England (BoE) plans to loosen a key capital rule for UK lenders, in a move aimed at helping banks maintain lending and support financial markets during periods of stress. The proposal centres on […]

Manhattan buildings evacuated as residential skyscraper conversion threatens collapse

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A record-setting capital stack now under scrutiny  The financial scale of the project puts the incident squarely in mortgage and commercial real estate lending circles. Developers David Werner and Nathan Berman’s Metro Loft Management are converting the property into a complex of more than 1,600 luxury and affordable units, targeted for completion in late 2027, […]

From gatekeeper to coach: model risk bids to reinvent itself

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From gatekeeper to coach: model risk bids to reinvent itself – Risk.net Skip to main content End of drawer navigation content Model Risk Benchmarking data reveals a function in flux, grappling with resource cuts, AI models, regulatory divergence Some years ago, a model risk manager at a large bank asked an uncomfortable question. The bank […]

The investment opportunities at the heart of the energy transition

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The energy transition – a global process of shifting from fossil fuel-based power production to renewable energy – is coming along apace, and the commodities underpinning it offer enticing opportunities for investors. Even in the US under president Donald Trump and his ‘drill baby drill’ agenda, renewables usage is on the rise. Renewable energy generation […]

Brokers Use AI to Scale Property Management Revenue

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Canada’s office market posts full-year recovery, leaving pandemic woes behind

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Seven of 11 Canadian markets recorded positive absorption in the period, with overall net absorption reaching 1.2 million square feet, led by Toronto, Calgary, and Montreal, each of which absorbed more than 300,000 square feet in the quarter. “For the first time since before the pandemic, office leasing momentum remained positive for a fourth consecutive […]

UK BTR sector records strongest second quarter ever with £2.2bn invested

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North American investors accounted for 60% of UK Build to Rent investment during the first half of 2026, according to Savills. Your trusted source for commercial real estate intelligence, insights, and market analysis. Register for free to access two complimentary articles per month, or Subscribe to unlock unlimited CRE intelligence. Already have an account? Log […]

Banknote imagery expert panel minutes – 15 April 2026

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Minutes Item 1 – Introduction The Chair opened the meeting, thanking members for sending across their wildlife nominations. The Chair provided an overview of the previous meeting including reiterating the Bank’s objectives for secure banknote design and reminding members about the suggested guidance discussed at the previous meeting. The Panel discussed the response to the […]

Federal Reserve Board – Kevin Warsh takes oath of office as chairman and a member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, and the Federal Open Market Committee unanimously selects Warsh as its chairman

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Please enable JavaScript if it is disabled in your browser or access the information through the links provided below. May 22, 2026 Kevin Warsh takes oath of office as chairman and a member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, and the Federal Open Market Committee […]

Why three in four prospective buyers are sitting out the market

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The data points to inaction at a critical juncture: 17% of prospective homebuyers hadn’t taken any steps to improve their credit score ahead of a planned purchase, and more than a quarter (26%) hadn’t encouraged a co-applicant to do the same. This gap stands in contrast to the broader attitude shift the survey documents, 85% of […]