Statistical Notice 2026/07 – Bank of England Levy: Notification Document Levy Year 2026/27
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Manhattan buildings evacuated as residential skyscraper conversion threatens collapse
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, […]
HSBC halts high-risk private credit – report
HSBC has suspended high-risk private credit financing after major corporate insolvencies. Credit: Alexander Fedosov / Shutterstock.com HSBC has suspended high-risk private credit financing following major corporate insolvencies that exposed weak industry underwriting, the Financial Times reported citing sources. The UK-headquartered banking giant recently informed clients it will not renew facilities for private credit funds that […]
SME confidence is softening. Here’s what’s behind it and how to stay ahead
SME confidence has fallen heading into EOFY as rising costs, Payday Super changes and the surcharging ban put pressure on cash flow. Here’s what small businesses can do next. Australian small businesses are still moving forward. However, the latest Prospa SME Sentiment Report, based on YouGov research conducted in May 2026, shows confidence is easing […]
The world is designed for men, which makes it dangerous for women. It doesn’t have to be that way
By trade, I am an industrial designer. I have been a designer for the majority of my life. I have navigated the world as a woman for the entirety of my life. Every day, I inhabit and interact with spaces and things—the tangible, built world assembled to achieve modern life—in the same way that all […]
Construction starts nosedive, but 2027 recovery likely, says Glenigan – Mortgage Finance Gazette
UK construction starts fell in July, according to the latest Glenigan construction index, with a recovery in H2 looking more unlikely. Glenigan said its July index shows a sector stuck with weak economic growth and geopolitical uncertainty. Residential starts fell by 31% in Q2, Glenigan found, with project values slashed in half compared to 2025 levels. […]
How to Get a Software Engineering Job in the AI Era
AI has upended what it means to be a software engineer. It’s also changing how you become one. Before the AI boom, software engineering interviews revolved around writing code from memory, solving algorithmic puzzles, and demonstrating technical speed under pressure. Today, CEOs are scouring GitHub and X for undiscovered talent, encouraging candidates to use AI […]
Index Funds Beat Most Actively Managed Funds Over Time
An index fund tracks a market index like the S&P 500 and charges minimal fees. The majority of actively managed funds, where a professional picks stocks, underperform their benchmark over a 10-year period after fees. You don’t need to pick winners. Own the whole market cheaply and stay in it. Source
Affinius Capital Provides $188M Refi for N.J. Mixed-Use Apartment Complex – Commercial Observer
A joint venture among PCCP, Claremont Development, and Stanbery Development Group has secured $188 million to refinance the District 15Fifteen, a 498-unit multifamily property in Parsippany, N.J., Commercial Observer can first report. Affinius Capital provided the debt, which will finance the lease-up and stabilization of the property, as it opened only last month. Cushman & […]
From gatekeeper to coach: model risk bids to reinvent itself
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 […]