US business takes title at pasty championships

US business takes title at pasty championships

Proper Cornish took the title of Cornish Pasty Company. More than 200 pasties were entered into the competition, which took place at Cornwall's Eden Project. A group of pasty enthusiasts from Bristol who entered the competition every year – it is now in its seventh – was presented with the Pasty
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Alsco to title sponsor Nascar Xfinity race

Alsco has agreed a deal to become the title sponsor of stock car racing's second-tier Nascar Xfinity Series race at Charlotte Motor Speedway. The race will become known as the Alsco 300 with the linen and uniform laundry and rental services company replacing Chinese electronics manufacturer
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Monster Hunter World Shipped 7.5 Million Units, Becoming CAPCOM's Best Selling Title Ever

The press release also mentions that Monster Hunter World is now the company's best selling title ever, which is quite the result for the development team. That's also with the game only available on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, as the PC version is still scheduled to launch in the Fall season. A Nintendo
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Chevy Bolt Wins 2017 Electric Car Sales Title In California

California is ground zero for electric car sales in the United States. Generous state and local incentives — including some massive rebates offered by BMW and several local utility companies — plus aggressive zero emissions policies promoted by the California Air Resources Board have led to more
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New Volvo XC40 wins 2018 European Car of the Year title

The XC40 is the first model on Volvo Cars' new compact modular vehicle architecture (CMA), which will underpin all upcoming cars in the 40 Series, including fully electrified vehicles. Co-developed together with Geely, CMA provides the company with the necessary economies of scale for this segment.
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SunTrust Banks Analysts Give Edison International (EIX) a $69.00 Price Target

Edison International logo Edison International (NYSE:EIX) has been given a $69.00 price target by research analysts at SunTrust Banks in a research note issued on Friday. The firm currently has a “buy” rating on the utilities provider's stock. SunTrust Banks' price target indicates a potential upside of
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Real estate transfers for Feb. 25, 2018

KWM LLC to Roanoke Properties LLC, 621 Fugate Road, 2921 Elizabeth Road, Roanoke VA 24012, $475,000 01/31/2018. Rain Corp. to Downtown Holdings LLC, 2350 and 2362 Peters Creek Road Roanoke VA 24017, $740,000 01/30/2018. Walters, Seth F. to Courtni B. Sandras-Gaut, 2112 Westover
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Honeywell International Inc. (HON) Position Lowered by Alyeska Investment Group LP

Boothbay Fund Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of Honeywell International by 118.7% during the third quarter. Boothbay Fund Management LLC now owns 4,342 shares of the conglomerate's stock valued at $615,000 after buying an additional 2,357 shares in the last quarter. Carret Asset
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Lakeland Bank named Preferred Lender

“Lakeland Bank is honored to be named an SBA Preferred Lender,” said Thomas J. Shara, president and CEO of Lakeland Bank. “This designation is a reflection of our commitment to recognizing the specific needs of the small businesses we serve, and providing them with best in class service through
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Peter Conradi: Crooks may drink to open banking; we'll pick up the tab

At Money, we regularly receive letters from victims of fraud, often involving the old or vulnerable. In many of the cases the victims have inadvertently brought misfortune on themselves after being duped into giving away precious information — perhaps to someone posing as a member of their bank's fraud
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B. Riley Analysts Give Blackstone Mortgage Trust (BXMT) a $33.00 Price Target

Blackstone Mortgage Trust logo Blackstone Mortgage Trust (NYSE:BXMT) has been given a $33.00 target price by analysts at B. Riley in a research note issued on Thursday, February 15th. The brokerage currently has a “buy” rating on the real estate investment trust's stock. B. Riley's target price
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Are Analysts Bullish about PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust (NYSE:PMT) after last week?

Investors sentiment decreased to 1.19 in 2017 Q3. Its down 0.19, from 1.38 in 2017Q2. It turned negative, as 16 investors sold PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust shares while 43 reduced holdings. 21 funds opened positions while 49 raised stakes. 40.44 million shares or 2.09% less from 41.31
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Cash buyers blamed for surge in prices of unmortgaged homes

Up to 55% of transactions in the first half of 2017 were to buyers who did not need a mortgage, Lane said. Almost 15% of house buyers are institutions such as private investment funds, local authorities and voluntary housing associations. “Prices related to those non-mortgage-financed transactions
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The Latest: Warren Buffett's letter leaves some wanting more

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The Latest on investor Warren Buffett's annual letter to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders (all times local):. 10:30 a.m.. Warren Buffett's annual letter to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders is always well read in the business world, but this year's edition may leave some investors
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Restaurant Brands International (QSR) PT Raised to $81.00

Restaurant Brands International Inc logo Restaurant Brands International (NYSE:QSR) (TSE:QSR) had its target price boosted by Nomura from $75.00 to $81.00 in a research note released on Tuesday, January 30th. The firm currently has a buy rating on the restaurant operator's stock. A number of other
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ARRIS International (ARRS) Earns Buy Rating from Analysts at Loop Capital

ARRIS International logo Investment analysts at Loop Capital assumed coverage on shares of ARRIS International (NASDAQ:ARRS) in a research report issued on Monday, January 29th, MarketBeat reports. The brokerage set a “buy” rating and a $35.00 price target on the communications equipment
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Real Estate Transactions for Sunday, February 25, 2018

Danton Haardt Moses sold 223 Nassau St. to KMP LLC for $265,000. Loggerhead Properties Team sold 33 Cypress St. to Nicholas Sean and Jessica Ashleigh Connolly for $530,000. Daniel P. Linas sold 5 Strawberry Lane to Preservation Development LLC for $699,000. 466 King Street LLC sold 466
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Real Estate Transfers, Feb. 10-16

Yorkshire Country Club, Inc./Tompkin to Tim Keyes and Mary E. Somerville, Warbasse Junction Road, $250,000. Federal National Mortgage Assoc to Jaime M. Quezada and Marlen Ramirez, 40 Lake Iliff Road, $198,300. Bank of New York/JP Morgan Chase Bank to Christopher R. and Elyse Bilancia,
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County Register announces January real estate numbers for Dover

Norfolk County Register of Deeds William P. O'Donnell has released real estate statistics for the month of January for the town of Dover. “During January, there were nine properties (both residential and commercial) sold in Dover. The average price for all these properties was $1,323,640. There were
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Bank Financing: The Disappearance of Interbank Lending

Bank Financing: The Disappearance of Interbank Lending

Today, the amount of interbank lending is minimal, accounting for less than 0.3% of total assets. During this same period, the fraction of bank assets funded by deposits (the black line) rebounded sharply. After hitting a low of 59% in mid-2008, deposits now fund more than 76% of bank assets. While not
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As Investors Title Co (ITIC) Market Value Rose, Biglari Capital Has Trimmed Its Stake by $1.66 …

Bulldog Investors Llc decreased its stake in Tri Contl Corp Com (TY) by 15.85% based on its latest 2017Q3 regulatory filing with the SEC. Bulldog Investors Llc sold 49,734 shares as the company's stock rose 2.25% with the market. The hedge fund held 263,957 shares of the company at the end of
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Starwood Property Trust,Inc. (NYSE:STWD) Files An 8-K Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities

The Company operates through three business segments: Real estate lending (the Lending Segment), which engages primarily in originating, acquiring, financing and managing commercial first mortgages, subordinated mortgages, mezzanine loans, preferred equity, commercial mortgage-backed
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Lookout for Price Target? Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc. (FBHS), Senior Housing Properties …

Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc. (FBHS) have shown a high EPS growth of 34.90% in the last 5 years and has earnings rose of 10.40% yoy. Analysts have a mean recommendation of 2.30 on this stock (A rating of less than 2 means buy, “hold” within the 3 range, “sell” within the 4 range, and “strong
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How Etsy's New CEO Threw Out All of the Company's Key Metrics, Except One

This article first appeared in Data Sheet, Fortune's daily newsletter on the top tech news. Sign up here. Etsy is a small company in Brooklyn competing against West Coast giants Amazon and eBay. So if you're not a buyer or seller of crafts products, you'd be forgiven for not knowing it had fallen on hard
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Here's Why Amazon Bought a Doorbell Company

Last week Amazon.com Inc. bought the Santa Monica, California-based smart home equipment maker Ring for an estimated $1 billion in cash. Though filled with less import than the company's $13.4 billion acquisition of Whole Foods Market last year, the deal was the second-largest in Amazon's history.
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Populist Salvini's Provocations Drive His Appeal Across Italy

At the center-right's only show of unity before Italy's election, League leader Matteo Salvini smiled in resignation as Silvio Berlusconi kept interrupting him and cracking jokes. Four days later, Salvini has the last laugh — and can stake a claim to the premiership. Salvini confounded opinion polls to
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12 cities where homes for sale are dwindling

As housing demand continues outpacing supply, tight inventory is plaguing potential buyers and putting upward pressure on home prices. But supply in some housing markets worse off than others. Home sales declined 7.9% year-over-year in January, and the number of homes for sale fell 14.4%, the
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Amazon in Talks With JPMorgan Over Checking Accounts, WSJ Says

The target is younger consumers and people without checking accounts, according to the newspaper, which cited people familiar with the matter. The strategy would help Amazon lower fees it pays to financial firms and give it a bigger window into customers' income and spending habits, according to the
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Five Charts That Show How Companies Are Spending Their Tax Savings

President Donald Trump and Republicans sold their $1.5 trillion tax cut as a boon for workers, but it's becoming clear just two months after the bill passed that the truly big winners will be corporations and their shareholders, but perhaps not as big as people have been proclaiming recently. The latest
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Mortgage lender HDFC raises $291 million from share sale

MUMBAI (Reuters) – Indian mortgage lender Housing Development Finance Corp Ltd (HDFC) said it raised 18.96 billion rupees ($291 million) in a share sale to institutional investors. HDFC sold shares at 1,825 rupees apiece, it said in a regulatory filing on Monday. Its shares closed on Monday at
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TPG Specialty Lending Inc (TSLX) Announces $0.03 Special Dividend

TPG Specialty Lending Inc (NYSE:TSLX) announced a special dividend on Thursday, February 22nd, Wall Street Journal reports. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, February 28th will be given a dividend of 0.03 per share by the financial services provider on Friday, March 30th. This represents a
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Italian Markets Feel the Heat as Anti-Establishment Parties Surge

… Astaldi SpA and CMF SpA — the latter's senior secured bonds due 2022 fell more than 2 points to their lowest price since they were issued in July 2017, Bloomberg data show. Credit default swaps protecting holders of Telecom Italia debt rose 2.34 basis points to 130.95, the biggest gain in a fortnight.
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Lenders One Celebrates the Largest Number of New Members in its 18-Year History

SCOTTSDALE, AZ–(Marketwired – March 05, 2018) – The Lenders One® Cooperative, a national alliance of independent mortgage bankers, today announced several milestones. The cooperative had its strongest year of new membership growth in the history of Lenders One, adding 31 new members
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Why the stock market's good fortune may not be great for society

FILE–Haze hangs heavy over the skyline of Oakland, Calif.,in this Dec. 7, 2000 file photo. Normally, from this vantage point, the city of San Francisco would be visible behind Oakland's downtown. What will the air pollution look like in the future as the EPA works to abolish pollution limits for dirty trucks?
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As Brexit Tensions Rise, EU's Other Big Spat Edges Toward Truce

Poland may be digging in over a Holocaust law that's alarmed the U.S. and angered Israel, but a longer-running battle with its European Union allies might be about to reach some sort of truce. A power grab of the courts by the nationalist government in Warsaw sparked two threats by the EU in recent
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Bond Traders Step Back From 3% to Watch Powell Navigate Fedspeak

… said in an interview on Bloomberg Television. Some strategists are already bracing for a more aggressive Fed and for further bond-market losses ahead, even though the benchmark 10-year Treasury yield fell on a weekly basis for the first time all year. One-time month-end flows and re-balancing may
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SunTrust Banks Reiterates “Buy” Rating for TPG Specialty Lending (TSLX)

TPG Specialty Lending logo TPG Specialty Lending (NYSE:TSLX)'s stock had its “buy” rating reissued by research analysts at SunTrust Banks in a note issued to investors on Friday. They currently have a $21.00 target price on the financial services provider's stock. SunTrust Banks' price target points to
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Analysts Set Orthofix International NV (OFIX) Price Target at $53.30

Orthofix International logo Shares of Orthofix International N.V. (NASDAQ:OFIX) have been assigned a consensus rating of “Buy” from the eight brokerages that are currently covering the firm, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and five
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Coshocton County Real Estate Transfers

Jan. 26. 51 Aden R. and Ella S. Yoder to John D. and Verna A. Hershberger, 47975 Township Road 216, Millersburg, $97,229.83. 52 Conrad D. and Lois A. Miller to Michael M. and Elmina J. Troyer, 9.062 acres, County Road 75, Coshocton, $47,122.40. 53 Oak Ridge Land Co. LLC to Terry Diener, Acct
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Barton Investment Management Lifted Electronic Arts (EA) Holding; Investors Title Co (ITIC)'s …

Barton Investment Management Lifted Electronic Arts (EA) Holding; Investors Title Co (ITIC)'s …

Investors Title Company, through its subsidiaries, provides title insurance for residential, institutional, commercial, and industrial properties. The company has market cap of $360.88 million. It underwrites land title insurance for owners and mortgagees as a primary insurer; and assumes the reinsurance
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Oscars or Razzies: Who Made More at the Box Office

Hollywood is nursing its collective hangover this morning now that the 2018 Academy Awards are over. While an Oscar is the highest honor an actor can take home, studios are ultimately much more interested in box office receipts. And when voting with their wallets, audiences prefer Razzie-nominated
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What Apple Employees Told 911 After Walking Into Glass Walls

Apple employees can't help but walk into the glass surrounding them at Apple Park. And now we have the 911 emergency call transcripts to prove it. Over the weekend, the San Francisco Chronicle published transcripts of three 911 calls made by Apple employees after they walked into glass walls and
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Ignoring upfront mortgage charges could cost borrowers £390

Borrowers are in danger of being lured in by attractive headline mortgage rates before being stung by heavy additional costs, an online mortgage broker has warned. Analysis of the 'Big Six' mortgage lenders by Trussle has revealed customers choosing the lowest rate two-year fixed deal will pay on
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Mortgage rates today, March 5, 2018, plus lock recommendations

In general, pricing for a 30-day lock is the standard most lenders will (should) quote you. The 15-day option should get you a discount, and locks over 30 days usually cost more. In a rising rate environment, the decision to lock or float becomes complicated. Obviously, if you know rates are rising, you
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NewDay USA names Garrison Foster Senior Vice President

NewDay USA is a nationwide VA mortgage lender focused on helping active military personnel, veterans and their families achieve their financial and housing goals. NewDay USA is also a Ginnie Mae (GNMA) approved issuer / servicer. The company employs best practices in mortgage lending and
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Only 3 black CEOs currently lead Fortune 500 companies

The number of African-American CEOs at Fortune 500 companies fell to a low not seen since 2012's list, the outlet reports. Two black CEOs have stepped down in recent years — Kenneth Chenault of American Express and Ursula Burns of Xerox — leaving Kenneth Frazier of Merck, Marvin Ellison of
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Inlanta Mortgage Integrates CompenSafe with LendingQB

MACON, Ga., Mar 05, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — LBA Ware(TM), a leading provider of automated compensation software and systems integration solutions for mortgage lending and retail banking, announced that Wisconsin-based Inlanta Mortgage has completed integration between LBA
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Data Sheet—How Etsy Stopped Tracking Almost All Its Key Metrics To Make a Comeback

This is the web version of Data Sheet, Fortune's daily newsletter on the top tech news. To get it delivered daily to your in-box, sign up here. Etsy is a small company in Brooklyn competing against West Coast giants Amazon and eBay. So if you're not a buyer or seller of crafts products, you'd be forgiven
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Federal government to lend money to Adani business associates

Adani sought a federal government loan to build a railway line from the mine to the Abbot Point coal terminal, near the Great Barrier Reef, but this was vetoed by the Queensland government. Adani has held talks with the Export Finance and Insurance Corporation, the federal government's export credit
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Folk2Folk hits £200m lending milestone

Folk2Folk has hit the £200m lending milestone, with investors channelling more than £65,000 on average through the peer-to-peer platform. The rural business lender said on Monday that the milestone demonstrates the important role that it plays in the countryside, by supporting businesses grow whilst
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'Fancy Working on Necker Island?' Richard Branson's Caribbean Office Is Hiring an Assistant

In a job listing posted on LinkedIn last Friday, Virgin is advertising a personal and administrative assistant role on Richard Branson's private Necker Island in the British Virgin Islands. The lucky candidate to land the gig will act as an administrative assistant in Branson's office and as a personal assistant
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ING, Credit Suisse complete $30mn securities lending transaction using blockchain

Using the HQLAx R3 Corda platform, leading European banks Credit Suisse and ING have completed a $30mn live lending securities transaction, marking a significant milestone for the use blockchain technology in traditional banking transactions. The deal saw the two banks transferring Dutch and
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New Lender Products; Upcoming Training; LIBOR Update

Franklin American Mortgage Wholesale published its March customer training calendar. March offers a variety of training opportunities such as “Mortgage Fraud”, “Avoiding Common Underwriting Errors”, “LinkedIn Strategies for Loan Officers”, “Top Media Trends” and “Home Possible: Endless
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Shinnecock Partners Publishes Definitive "How to" for Private Investors on Direct Lending to …

Direct lending is a new category that is reshaping the asset management and investment landscape, yet most investors see the arena as a “black box.” Shinnecock Partners, a 28-year old family office boutique with significant expertise in alternative finance and fintech, offers investors insights into the
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McGlinchey Stafford's Irvine Presence Grows with Addition of Two Attorneys

Malmon is an experienced business and lending attorney with a background in the areas of business law, real estate law, mortgage regulation, and … and general counsel for mortgage warehouse lending, financial services, real estate, and mortgage loan origination and capital markets companies.
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TPG Specialty Lending's (NYSE:TSLX) “Buy” Rating Reiterated at SunTrust Banks

TPG Specialty Lending logo TPG Specialty Lending (NYSE:TSLX)'s stock had its “buy” rating reissued by SunTrust Banks in a research report issued to clients and investors on Friday, February 23rd. They currently have a $21.00 price objective on the financial services provider's stock. SunTrust Banks'
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Inlanta Mortgage Using LBA Ware's CompenSafe to Automate LO Compensation

Wisconsin-based Inlanta Mortgage is using LBA Ware's CompenSafe automated compensation calculation platform integrated with LendingQB's cloud-based loan origination solution (LOS) to leverage real-time loan production data to automatically calculate compensation for each of its 100+ loan
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Charter Oak tops in local mortgage loans

For the eighth consecutive year, Charter Oak Federal Credit Union has been named the top producer of residential mortgage loans in eastern Connecticut. Last year, the Waterford-based credit union reported originating 999 residential mortgages in New London and Windham counties with a total value
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Coinbase Signals Bitcoin M&A Appetite After Circle-Poloniex Deal

“If you ask anyone in [Silicon] Valley, she is absolutely top of her field in business development,” Asiff Hirji, COO of Coinbase, told Fortune. “Given how rapidly the [cryptocurrency] space is unfolding, given the breadth of opportunities in front of Coinbase, we feel very fortunate having someone like Emilie
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German Energy Executive Victim of Acid Attack in Dusseldorf

German Energy Executive Victim of Acid Attack in Dusseldorf

Bernhard Guenther, chief financial officer of Germany energy company Innogy SE, was the victim of an acid attack that left the 51-year-old with serious injuries, according to Dusseldorf police. The attack occurred on Sunday morning close to Guenther's home in the city's Haan district and was perpetrated
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Falling bank returns don't indicate competitiveness: Productivity Commission

“Macroprudential caps on investor and interest-only lending continue to distort competitive tensions in lending markets, and have allowed those with the largest investor and interest-only portfolios to use pricing power in these areas to offset particular sharp pricing in lower risk, principal and interest
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Broadcom Faces New Hurdle as CFIUS Probes Qualcomm Takeover Bid

CFIUS, which conducts its reviews far from the public eye, was split on whether to review Broadcom's increasingly hostile effort to win control of its rival, Bloomberg reported last week. San Diego-based Qualcomm, fighting to stay independent, has repeatedly warned an acquisition would face regulatory
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Molly Harris, R(S), MacArthur Sotheby's International Realty Top Producer for 2017

Company-Wide Top Producer for 2017, Molly Harris, R(S), sold over $35.9 million worth of real estate. She attributes much of her real … Real estate for over 35 years. She has seen many trends in the marketplace, and says that “2017 was the best year yet for MacArthur Sotheby's International Realty.”.
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In a first, Citi launches T-bill rate linked home loan

Even as rivals continue to be reluctant about adopting external benchmarks for setting lending rates, American lender Citi today launched the country's first market benchmark rate-linked lending product. The bank has introduced a home loan product that will be linked to the rate of treasury bills, which is
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Latest Nafta Talks to End With Steel Overshadowing Slim Progress

The latest Nafta negotiations were overshadowed by President Donald Trump's planned steel tariffs and threats to retaliate by Canada and Mexico, with little major progress on a deal. Trump's decision on tariffs unexpectedly came on Thursday in the middle of talks. On Sunday, Trump's senior trade
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Archover announces new non-exec director, nears profitability

The peer-to-peer business lender is turning dissenters into directors with its latest hire, after hitting £60m in lending. ArchOver, the p2p business lending platform, has announced it will be appointing Bill Johnston to its board as a non-executive director. Johnston previously was an outspoken critic of p2p
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Online lender Kabbage to restrict weapons lending

Online lender Kabbage to restrict weapons lending. BY Reuters — 7:00 AM ET 03/05/2018. By Ross Kerber. BOSTON , March 5 (Reuters) – Kabbage Inc, a U.S. online lender for small businesses, said it will cut ties with clients that make or sell assault-style rifles or that sell weapons or ammunition to
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Yorkshire Building Society goes live with nCino

Bradford-based Yorkshire Building Society, one of the largest building societies in the UK, realised the need for a digital solution that would allow its commercial lending team to effectively improve value for its customers by delivering better service and greater efficiency. The Society made the strategic
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Financial services are struggling to secure data, says Claranet

Financial services organisations are still struggling to secure data effectively, according to research firm Claranet. The research reveals that 69 percent of businesses are lacking in terms of proper data management, casting doubt on their ability to comply with the General Data Protection Regulation
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Hercules Capital Completes Acquisition of Asset-Based Lender – Gibraltar Business Capital

Gibraltar will continue to operate as an independent senior secured asset-based lender to select small and mid-market businesses and operate under the Gibraltar Business Capital brand. Gibraltar and all its existing employees will remain at its headquarters in Northbrook (Chicago), Illinois. Gibraltar
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Corporate lending up over 10% in 2017

Hungarian banksʼ corporate lending stock rose a transaction-based HUF 615 billion, or 10.4%, in 2017, the National Bank of Hungary (MNB) said in a quarterly report released on Monday. Loans to SMEs were up 11.8%, the MNB said in its Trends in Lending report, cited by state news agency MTI.
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Apple Turns Up Audio Ambition With High-End Headphones

Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports that Apple is working on upgrades to its wireless AirPods headphones. Apple Inc.'s AirPods earphones have been a surprise hit. Now, the company is planning a push into the high end of the market. The Cupertino, California-based technology giant is working on
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China's global trade plan is piling huge debt on smaller nations – WENY News

But when it comes to this type of lending, there can be too much of a good thing,” John Hurley, a visiting fellow at the center and coauthor of the study, said in a statement. Pakistan is “by far the largest country at high risk,” the center says. Its report estimates China is financing about $50 billion worth of
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US Aircraft Carrier Stops in Vietnam in First Visit Since War

Vietnam welcomed the first visit by a U.S. aircraft carrier since the fall of Saigon in 1975, deepening defense ties between the former enemies as China presses its claims to the disputed South China Sea. The USS Carl Vinson arrived off the central city of Danang Monday for a five-day visit along with two
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If you want to make a lot of money, your best bet is to move to one of the coasts.

If you want to make a lot of money, your best bet is to move to one of the coasts. Towns nearest to Silicon Valley and the Big Apple ranked highest in U.S. household income in 2016, according to a Bloomberg analysis of census data. The top spot is occupied by Atherton, California for the second year.
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Duplex owners left unable to sell after getting stuck with company titles

Homeowners in Randwick City on a subdivided lots less than 800sq m are forced on to company titles — a land title unfavourable to banks. As a result duplex owners who entered into company title schemes are unable to refinance or sell their properties. Resident Steve Wald appealed to the council for
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Dutch banking bonus cap could disappear with new Europe rules

New rules proposed by the European Commission could mean an end to the bonus cap for hundreds of Dutch investment firms, though the cap may still apply to companies large enough to be considered systematically important, such as banks and insurers, BNR reports. Currently companies in
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How To Fix Banking Crisis, Stop Nirav Modi-Like Scams

The banking industry in India, specially in the public sector, is in a mess, to put it mildly. The Non Performing Assets (NPAs) of banks have been rising quarter after quarter for the last four years and have now touched a figure of about nine lakh crores. According to the latest financial stability report of the
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Italy's Election Stalemate Sends the Country's Stocks Into a Tailspin

An employee passes metal pipe work in the condensing area at Enel SpA's Torrevaldaliga Nord thermoelectric coal-fired power station in Civitavecchia, Italy, on Friday, Oct. 10, 2014. Alessia Pierdomenico — Bloomberg via Getty Images. By David Meyer. 5:34 AM EST. Italian stocks fell in Monday
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Opposition Set To Corner Government On Bank Frauds As Budget Session Resumes

Opposition Set To Corner Government On Bank Frauds As Budget Session Resumes

Opposition Set To Corner Government On Bank Frauds As Budget Session Resumes … Sources said that while the financial sector and banking scams would dominate the proceedings in both Houses, issues related to crime against Dalits and women, farmers, the economy and unemployment would
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IEA Sees American Energy Dominance Squeezing OPEC Into 2020s

The U.S. will dominate global oil markets for years to come, satisfying 80 percent of global demand growth to 2020 as the shale boom keeps OPEC under pressure, the International Energy Agency said. “The U.S. is set to put its stamp on global oil markets for the next five years,” IEA Executive Director
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How Trump's Hudson Tunnel Snit Threatens the National Economy

Economic risks keeping Americans up at night include the hastily rewritten tax code and the possibility of a global trade war set off by U.S. tariffs. Consider another cause for insomnia: President Donald Trump's opposition to a new rail tunnel linking New York and New Jersey beneath the Hudson River.
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PNB scam: Bank's business hit as clients await investigation reports

The Punjab National Bank (PNB) scam worth Rs 12,700 crore seems to have impacted the bank's business operations including bulk deposits and brokerage transactions as institutions wait for investigations to end. This may see the bank taking a hit on their profitability for the January to March quarter,
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Euro-Area Economy Looked a Little Less Buoyant in February

Economists surveyed by Bloomberg see total output slowing to 2.3 percent in 2018, down from 2.5 percent in 2017. “It's too early to read too much into the February fall,” said Chris Williamson, IHS Markit's chief business economist. “Some pull-back from January's high was always on the cards.”.
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Money for Makeovers

Options from Freddie Mac include the Value-Add Loan, an attractively low-cost, flexible product. The short-term, variable-rate financing covers renovations of $10,000 to $25,000 per unit. Highlights of terms include interest-only terms, no interest rate cap or lockout, and waiver of the 1 percent exit fee if
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Mortgage rates set to rise as lenders pull top deals

Market indications are that mortgage rates are set to rise soon, with many top lenders already pulling their best deals from the market. As speculation continues about when the Bank of England will next increase the base rate, swap rates have increased dramatically. Swap rates show the rate at which
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Banking industry warns consumers against ponzi and pyramid schemes

JOHANNESBURG – The South African Banking Risk Information Centre (Sabric) on Monday urged consumers to be skeptical of any investment that seemed too good to be true and promised quick, high and guaranteed returns. Sabric chief executive, Kalyani Pillay, warned consumers about illegal
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Trump Trade Crackdown Shows 'America First' Happening at Last

Trump's “easy to win” trade war. Bloomberg's Craig Gordon and Bloomberg Businessweek's Peter Coy discuss. “America First” is finally starting to bite. President Donald Trump's March 1 announcement that he'll slap stiff tariffs on imported steel and aluminum roiled markets, spurred warnings of harsh
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Walmart Is Introducing Prepared Meals and Its Own Blue Apron-Like Kits Amid Grocery War With …

Walmart's new prepared meals and meal kits expansion is aimed at expanding its fresh food business. Bloomberg via Getty Images. By Claire Zillman, reporter. 5:34 AM EST. Walmart Inc. will start offering prepared meals at its stores for the first time, a move that could help the nation's biggest grocer sell
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Home loan customers urged to pay down debt as quickly as possible

The Reserve Bank of Australia has not lifted the cash rate in eight years — the last time it rose was in November 2010 — which means more than 2.9 million mortgage customers have only ever had cash rate drops. Analysis by financial services firm Canstar shows of these customers 690,000 are first
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SMI Gauge Hits Key Pivot Point for Vpc Specialty Lending In (VSL.L)

Investors are delving into the details on shares of Vpc Specialty Lending In (VSL.L). The share price has felt recent pressure moving past the Stochtastic Momentum Index of -40, indicating possible oversold territory. The Stochastic Momentum Index, or SMI, is a more refined version of the original
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Fortune Sun (China) Holdings Expects Net Loss To Widen In 2017

HONG KONG (Mar 05) — Fortune Sun (China) Holdings, a Hong Kong-listed real estate marketing company, said Monday it expects net loss to widen in 2017 owing to amortization expenses of share options granted during the year. “The costs of expansion to the Southeast-Asian markets and the sharp
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What Is an Inclusion Rider and Why Does Frances McDormand Think Hollywood Needs Them?

Frances McDormand's Best Actress acceptance speech at the Oscars on Sunday night had many clear messages about what she wanted Hollywood to do for women, and one cryptic one: “inclusion rider.” After asking all the female Academy Award nominees in the audience to stand with her and
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Industry push to make online banking more accessible for disabled Australians

Improving accessibility online is a focus for the Australian Bankers' Association, which appointed former disability discrimination commissioner, Graeme Innes, to review banking accessibility standards for people with disabilities in November last year. The review aims to ensure all Australians are able to
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The Coming Decline of the Employment Drug Test

Employers are struggling to hire workers in tightening U.S. job market. Marijuana is now legal in nine states and Washington, D.C., meaning more than one in five American adults can eat, drink, smoke or vape as they please. The result is the slow decline of pre-employment drug tests, which for decades
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NCB's Hylton bats for bank fees

Patrick Hylton, Group CEO of the National Commercial Bank (NCB) Financial Group, says bank fees are vital to the financial institution's daily operations and should remain an integral part of the competitive approach of the local banking sector. Speaking at last Thursday evening's official opening of
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Payday lenders spend $8 million, get bills they want in Florida

“Payday lenders trap Floridians in a cycle of debt while draining billions from our state's residents,” said Bill Newton, deputy director of Florida Consumer Action Network. “Instead of supporting tools and products that would promote financial capability, these lawmakers appear to be doing the bidding of
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3835 Shares in First American Financial Corp (NYSE:FAF) Acquired by Greenleaf Trust

Greenleaf Trust acquired a new position in shares of First American Financial Corp (NYSE:FAF) in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most … The title insurance and services segment provides title insurance, closing and/or escrow services and similar or related services domestically and
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US Treasury Just Threw a New Twist in Broadcom's Proposed Qualcomm Takeover

Qualcomm's shareholders will no longer be meeting Tuesday to weigh in on Broadcom's unsolicited takeover bid for the U.S. chipmaker. According to a Financial Times report, Treasury has stepped in to delay the meeting by a month, to allow the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States
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I made a fortune from rice farming – Ex Kebbi Head of Civil Service

I made a fortune from rice farming – Ex Kebbi Head of Civil Service

Former Head of Civil Service of Kebbi, Buhari Jega said he made a fortune from rice farming under the Federal Government Anchor Borrowing Programme. Jega disclotold the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) after the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed and a team of journalists
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First American Financial Corp (FAF) Receives $57.33 Average PT from Analysts

First American Financial Corp (NYSE:FAF) has received an average rating of “Buy” from the six brokerages that are presently covering the company, … The title insurance and services segment provides title insurance, closing and/or escrow services and similar or related services domestically and
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Costco gets green light to build its biggest distribution facility in Australia

Costco Wholesale Australia's managing director Patrick Noone said the Oakdale South Industrial Estate site was chosen as “an investment in Costco's future in Australia”. “As we expand our business, we require a larger facility to serve the needs of our members here in Australia,” he said. “This location
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When Jay McInerney Writes Your Fortune

Jay McInerney, the novelist, who lives in a penthouse just off lower Fifth Avenue, recently took a car to Wonton Foods, in Bushwick, to discuss the experience of writing fortune cookies. He was wearing a beige turtleneck sweater, a long gray coat, and loafers. Looking out the car window, he said, “When
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Miami's building boom: New construction trends to watch

“People are nervous about the condo market, but that's if they're not comfortable with their product,” Brown says. And if a developer can't be the first to an area — which is a rarity in Miami — then the product better be top-notch, developers and real estate professionals say. When there's an abundance of
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May's Brexit Speech Was Good and Changed Nothing

U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May's long-awaited speech on Brexit last week was admirably frank, impressively argued — and about 18 months too late. As it is, the country's choices remain now just as they were before her address to the nation: Britain either stops this process in its tracks, or must prepare
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Hot tech trends that will shape the business world in 2018

Beyond that, real estate, manufacturing, and other industries are not wasting time and are doing their best to make the most out of the AR. There are already tools that allow customers to see how clothes will look on them or how a certain product fits in their homes before they make a purchase. More and
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Marketplace lending platform Maliyya scores EUR1.3 million in seed funding

Maliyya, a fintech company engaged in development of a P2P lending and borrowing platform, has just closed the first seed investment round of USD$1.3 million from Ground1 Ventures, a private investment firm based out of UK. Targeting to become a primary P2P lending and borrowing platform for the
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New England Research & Management Inc. Grows Stake in International Business Machines Corp …

New England Research & Management Inc. grew its holdings in International Business Machines Corp. (NYSE:IBM) by 14.2% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 10,853 shares of the technology company's stock after buying an additional
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China's global trade plan is piling huge debt on smaller nations

The authors also attempted to estimate the growing indebtedness to China of the other seven countries, although they caution that China doesn't report its foreign lending “in a systematic or transparent manner.” In Djibouti, 82% of the country's external debt was owned by China at the end of 2016,
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Cover story: Boston's building boom: New construction trends to watch

The lack of available land is a big issue hindering further housing development around Boston, but the other costs associated with construction have been just as prohibitive, according to developers and real estate professionals. “Acquisition costs can be a problem because Boston is in such a growth
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The business card designed to make a fortune

Delivering one of the keynotes at International Confex last week, Simove, who also hit the news with his personal dating website featuring himself only – Shinder – launched his latest 'fortune cookie' business card from the show stage at Olympia London. “To get noticed in a crowded market, sometimes
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Tiger Falls as Factory Blamed for Outbreak That Killed 180

Tiger Brands Ltd. dropped the most in more than two years after the South African company's processed meat products were identified as a source of the listeriosis outbreak that's killed 180 people. Africa's largest packaged food maker has been ordered to recall Enterprise brand ready-to-eat products
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Beware Fintech Firms Bearing Bitcoin

Fintech startups have long had trouble turning feel-good rhetoric into profitable growth. Competition is intense, consumers tend to want things for free, and dinosaur banks are far from extinct. To make matters worse, finance just isn't as addictive as messaging or catching up with friends. That counts in an
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Go-Jek Explores First IPO of a Billion-Dollar Indonesian Startup

PT Go-Jek Indonesia PT could become the country's first-billion dollar startup to hold an initial public offering after the transport and technology company met with the nation's equity market. Executives led by Go-Jek President Andre Soelistyo met with officials from the Indonesia Stock Exchange in
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China Still Working to Curb Pollution

China's National People's Congress kicked off Monday, providing a key opportunity to gather valuable trading intelligence about the world's second-largest economy. President Xi Jinping's address to the Communist Party congress in October was heavy on the environmental rhetoric, triggering a rally in
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3/9 Gladstone Street Bexley NSW 2207

Ideal Affordable First Home or Investment. 3 bedrooms Unit for Sale. $688000. 3/9 Gladstone Street Bexley NSW 2207. Listed by Alcom Property Development – HURSTVILLE. Features: Living Areas, Toilets, Garage Spaces.
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Bank of Japan Has Tools for Stimulus Exit in Stable Manner, Amamiya Says

The Bank of Japan has the tools to eventually exit its record monetary easing without disrupting markets, according to Masayoshi Amamiya, a nominee for one of the two deputy governor positions at the central bank. The BOJ can adjust bond yields in a stable manner when the time comes for it to start
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Asia Equities Face Mixed Start; Euro Pares Gains: Markets Wrap

Asian equities were set for a mixed start to the week as investors assessed the impact of American tariffs on the global economy. The euro trimmed gains as Italians voted in an election. Futures pointed to a flat start for Japanese stocks, while Hong Kong indicated more declines are on the way.
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Lenders told to take criminal action against gold-plated power projects

We need a more systematic strengthening of the entire lending, investment and project monitoring process. We can expect a vibrant power sector that attracts domestic and foreign investors only if we have a transparent and fair allocation of projects/resources, and a strong mechanism to prevent
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Banks Learn How to Profit From the Transaction Banking Gold Rush at Annual iGTB Oxford School

Banks Learn How to Profit From the Transaction Banking Gold Rush at Annual iGTB Oxford School

“Roll up for the transaction banking gold rush,” was the rallying cry as 60 senior transaction bankers from across the globe convened for the annual iGTB Oxford School of Transaction Banking, hosted by corporate banking technology specialist Intellect Global Transaction Banking (iGTB). The continued
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Bailard Inc. Takes Position in Oaktree Specialty Lending Corp (OCSL)

Oaktree Specialty Lending logo Bailard Inc. purchased a new position in Oaktree Specialty Lending Corp (NASDAQ:OCSL) in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund purchased 136,600 shares of the credit services provider's
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Ideal CU Launches Zero Down Mortgage Product

Members who have a mortgage loan with Ideal also can earn VIP+ status if they meet other qualifying criteria. Information on the VIP+ program can be found at http://www.idealcu.com. Founded in 1926, Ideal Credit Union is a member owned financial institution that specializes in providing excellent
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Kuwait Stock Exchange Plans Share Sale as Early as This Year

The nation's benchmark index has 156 members, at least 40 of which have been unchanged by the close of trading since 2006, when Bloomberg began tracking the data. The gauge last year rose 11 percent, the most since 2013, and posted an annual profit of 3.5 million dinars ($11.7 million).
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What Kind of Apartments do Foreigners Look for in Budapest? (x)

There is no question that Budapest's property market is in a dual position: it is not only a top destination for locals to rent or buy apartments, but they also need to share the market with international investors, expats and foreign students. In Budapest, the housing market flourished in 2017, and this
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Some Space for Lending Growth Ahead

From the chart we can see the modest growth of lending to the private sector, together with the swings in claims on the FGN. The broader trend in money and credit aggregates has been a sharp increase in the net foreign assets of the system since Q2 2017, reflecting investor confidence in the economy.
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11/11 Daly Street Adelaide SA 5000

CHIC APARTMENT LIVING IN BOUTIQUE COMPLEX. 2 bedrooms Apartment for Sale. $495K – $535K. 11/11 Daly Street Adelaide SA 5000. Listed by Ouwens Casserly Real Estate – RLA 275403. Features: Open Car Spaces.
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SunTrust Banks to Close 5 Remaining West Virginia Branches

SunTrust Banks to Close 5 Remaining West Virginia Branches … Suhr said SunTrust, like all banking companies, must constantly refine its branch network to meet the changing needs and transaction patterns of clients as well as take into account their increased usage of newer delivery channels.
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Real estate transactions in Romania maintain uptrend in February

The number of real estate transactions closed in Romania in February this year reached 50,756, up by 4.5% compared to the same month of last year, according to the National Cadaster and Real Estate Publicity Agency – ANCPI. The ANCPI statistics include the sales of land and houses.
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Banking nightmare continues: Bad loans, scams, and now interest rate hikes

State Bank of India, the country's largest lender, and HDFC Bank, its largest private sector bank, have raised interest rates. The Punjab National Bank, the epicentre of a $2 billion scam, has also hiked lending rates. This comes at a time when the Reserve Bank of India has directed lenders to move
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Can state benefit payments reduce poverty in Kyrgyzstan?

“Out of more than 11 thousand applicants for mortgage loans, 2.7 thousand only were included in the list, and 1.3 thousand withdrew their applications,” Kasymalieva said, adding that the solvency of budget-paid employees does not allow them to get a loan. She stressed the growing number of citizens'
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Florence man leaves positive legacy after 60 years at bank

“Those doggone computers just about drove me crazy,” he said. Beck said it is relationships that have kept him working at Union State Bank. “People depend on their banker and I didn't want to let them down,” Beck said. “Community banking is all about relationships, and that's been the most satisfying
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Chitolie a new agent at Elite Real Estate

Jamie Chitolie is new to the real estate industry, beginning his career in February. He will soon be graduating from Minot state University with a bachelor of science degree in criminal justice and a minor in political science. Before joining Elite Real Estate in Minot as an agent, Chitolie previously worked
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Surbana Jurong guns for S$3.8b in fees in 3-5 years; eyes two architectural firms

… the group is on its way to buying two architectural firms this year – a move he believes will place Surbana Jurong among the top few architectural outfits in the world. Both acquisition targets are mid-sized firms hiring 400-600 employees, of which one is homegrown and the other an international firm,
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China aims to keep property market stable in 2018

[BEIJING] China aims to pursue “stable and healthy development” of the property market in 2018 with an increased focus on providing affordable housing and developing the rental market, Premier Li Keqiang said in a government work report released on Monday. “China will maintain the position that
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2B Woodside Avenue Burwood NSW 2134

Grand Full Brick Family Home In A Blue Ribbon Location”. 6 bedrooms House for Sale. FORTHCOMING AUCTION – JOE MURANIA. 2B Woodside Avenue Burwood NSW 2134. Listed by LJ Hooker – Burwood. Features: Garage Spaces.
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With Bollywood Lost, Banks Can't Stop Mobile Juggernaut

Smug in the belief that their own payment apps would be enough to take on the threat from mobile, India's banks underestimated the risk to their lucrative cards business. A recent Bernstein survey has some sobering news for them: They may have already lost Bollywood, and they can't hope to win the
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EPL preview: Manchester United on upward curve under Jose Mourinho, says Fortune

“It's a little bit frustrating to see us in second position, but Manchester City has been outstanding this season and it will be a miracle to catch them,” Fortune said. “They are going to have to lose every game and we're going to have to win every game, but the signs are there for next season and there's still
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France's Once-Vaunted Trains Are Macron's Biggest Challenge Yet

The long, empty platform of the TGV station in eastern France offers a vista of rapeseed fields stretching out as far as the eye can see. Not a sound troubles the pastoral scene on a cold, gray February morning. Then a train from Paris pulls in with a whoosh. About 30 people disembark and head to the
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Banking sector blues may hit Mudra loans

“Given the present scenario in the banking sector, it is unlikely that this year's target could be met. However, efforts are being made to meet targets by all banks under different State Level Bankers' Committees (SLBCs),” said a senior SBI official. Mudra's management has already taken up the matter with
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Carmichael Hill & Associates Inc. Takes $248000 Position in Mondelez International Inc (MDLZ)

Carmichael Hill & Associates Inc. Takes $248000 Position in Mondelez International Inc (MDLZ)

Acrospire Investment Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Mondelez International by 1,450.0% in the second quarter. Acrospire Investment Management LLC now owns 3,100 shares of the company's stock valued at $134,000 after buying an additional 2,900 shares during the last quarter.
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Linked Finance says its loans have helped create 2400 jobs

The Michael Cawley-backed business peer-to-peer lending platform, Linked Finance, says 72 per cent of the SMEs that have used it to raise cash have grown staff numbers on the back of the loans. It estimates this has helped create 2,400 jobs across the 892 businesses. Linked said a survey of its
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Digital governance key enabler of future banking

DOHA: The EMEA Finance Middle East Banking Awards 2017 Ceremony was held in Dubai recently. Dr. R. Seetharaman, CEO of Doha Bank received the “CEO of the Year” for bringing transformational leadership in Doha Bank with focus on technology and sustainable development at the event.
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RBI tightens priority sector lending on foreign banks

In its recent official communiqué, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) had set up a target of 8 per cent of net bank credit, or credit equivalent amount of off-balance sheet exposure, whichever is higher, “shall become applicable for foreign banks with 20 branches and above, for lending to MSMEs from FY19.”.
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Senate set to roll back Obama banking rules — with help of Dems

Congress' appetite for pulling back bank regulations shows the renewed clout of the financial sector in Washington, not just in the GOP but also among Democrats. Eight years after nearly every Senate Democrat backed a sweeping set of new rules for financial firms large and small, the party is now split,
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Asia-Pacific Smart Water Meter trends, market size, market share & Leading Key Players 2022 …

… by applications [Water Supply Company, Real Estate Agency & Industrial And Mining Enterprises] in overall market. The in-depth information by segments of Smart Water Meter market helps monitor performance & make critical decisions for growth and profitability. It provides information on trends and
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Open banking is a test of trust for financial firms: What lenders face in their quest to win customers …

Open banking, the new initiative threatening to tear up the banking rule book, has the power to revolutionise how people manage their money. For the first time, customers will be able to give companies other than their bank access to their financial data, opening retail and business banking to fresh
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Ending Term Limits Tops Agenda as China's Legislature Opens

Private sector analysts have questioned whether Beijing can achieve such strong growth without infusions of bank lending and government spending, … Real growth came in at 6.9 percent but that was supported by a boom in bank lending and real estate sales that regulators are trying to rein in amid
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Driving digital lending – PEXA and its impact

Driving digital lending – PEXA and its impact. Regional Capabilities: March 6, 2018. Dentons is committed to finding innovative ways to meet the needs of our clients. One of the ways we're doing this for our banking clients is through PEXA (Property Exchange Australia) an online property exchange
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53/100 Terminus Street Liverpool NSW 2170

RARE, OVER SIZED APARTMENT IN PRIME, CENTRAL LOCATION. 4 bedrooms Townhouse for Sale. $675000. 53/100 Terminus Street Liverpool NSW 2170. Listed by Boka Real Estate. Features: Garage Spaces.
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CAPROCK Group Inc. Has $1.72 Million Holdings in International Business Machines Corp. (IBM)

Vanguard Group Inc. grew its stake in shares of International Business Machines by 3.7% during the second quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 62,228,040 shares of the technology company's stock worth $9,572,538,000 after buying an additional 2,241,818 shares during the last quarter. Nordea
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Brits are souring on app-only startup banks

A survey found 54% of people in the UK say they would use an app-only startup bank, down from 78% in the middle of last year. A similar decline was found in global attitudes. More consumers are turning to digital banking despite the findings, suggesting they favour digital offerings from traditional
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Al-Qaeda Militant Raids Erode Malian President's Popularity

Foreign travel is the first thing that comes to mind when Malian lettuce farmer Moussa Samake thinks about President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita. Nicknamed “the carrier pigeon” for his frequent trips abroad, Keita, 73, is expected to seek re-election in July after a five-year term marred by growing insecurity
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'Tinder for real estate': Property co-ownership platform to tackle housing affordability

“If one member of the party defaults on a payment, the other will be responsible for making up the difference given that the bank sees this loan as a single mortgage.” In its press materials Kohab says the introduction of co-ownership mortgage products (by lenders like Kohab's partner NAB) will mean
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The Shape of Water Wins Best Picture as Oscars Target Social Change

Filmmaker Guillermo del Toro, winner of the Best Director and Best Picture awards for 'The Shape of Water,' and producer J. Miles Dale pose in the press room during the 90th Annual Academy Awards. Steve Granitz—WireImage/Getty Images. By Bloomberg. 2:38 AM EST. “The Shape of Water,” a film
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36 Hill St Bundanoon NSW 2578

Pretty home and prime location. 2 bedrooms House for Sale. $575000. 36 Hill St Bundanoon NSW 2578. Listed by Jordan's Crossing Real Estate – Bundanoon. Features: Garage Spaces.
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Brexit Bulletin: Can the Truce Hold?

Remainers see a chance to horrify Brexiters into reversal. Monday's i front page: Push to sell US 'Cornish pasties' in UK #tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/F89nVfDAZ9. — i newspaper (@theipaper) March 4, 2018. For more on Brexit follow Bloomberg on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram
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Tempur Sealy International Inc (TPX) Position Boosted by SG Americas Securities LLC

SG Americas Securities LLC boosted its stake in Tempur Sealy International Inc (NYSE:TPX) by 1,250.3% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 23,550 shares of the company's stock after buying an additional 21,806 shares during the
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Foxconn's China Bounty Might Be a Taiwan Headache

Its founder, Zhou Hongyi, is China's 12th-richest person with a net worth of $13.6 billion, according to Venus Feng and Blake Schmidt of Bloomberg News. With tech titans Apple Inc. and Amazon.com Inc. as its key customers (the top five clients accounted for 73 percent of Foxconn Industrial's business
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The Government's approach to mortgage arrears is unravelling

The picture painted by Mr Honohan is a far cry from the positive outlook of five years ago when the former minister of finance Michael Noonan, announced the Government's plan to tackle mortgage arrears putting new legislation, structures and processes in place to deal with the issue. These included
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Xinyuan Real Estate: The Risk Is To The Upside

Xinyuan Real Estate: The Risk Is To The Upside

The company has significantly grown its revenue over the last five years, and I see no signs of a slow down. Xinyuan is a long-term buy at today's price. Xinyuan Real Estate's (NYSE:XIN) stock has taken shareholders on a roller coaster ride over the last 12 months, but let's not forget that XIN shares are
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Leasing and licensing

Real Estate Services & Strategies (RESS) develops and oversees real estate leasing and licensing policies; negotiates, consults on and coordinates system wide lease and license transactions; provides consulting services, training and lease/license forms in support of all university-related leasing
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New real estate firm sets up shop in Sioux City

SIOUX CITY – NextHome TriState Realty is a new real estate firm in Sioux City headed by Katie Slater. Slater also operates NextHome at the Lakes in Spirit Lake, Iowa, where she resides. Slater will handle the day-to-day oversight and operation of the new firm and she is joined by former agent and
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Major Pawnshop Network in Ukraine Launching Cryptocurrency-Secured Loans

According to its website, the company has “millions of customers,” 1,200 employees, and currently operates more than 300 pawn shops, with “the highest standards in the non-bank lending market.” Skarbnytsya announced last week that, in collaboration with its partners, the company will start offering
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International Paper Co (IP) Shares Sold by Bowen Hanes & Co. Inc.

Iridian Asset Management LLC CT increased its position in International Paper by 20.4% during the 3rd quarter. Iridian Asset Management LLC CT now owns 6,432,080 shares of the basic materials company's stock worth $365,471,000 after buying an additional 1,090,030 shares during the period.
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'…müssen sie Deutsch sprechen'

If I'm buying, dann müssen Sie Deutsch sprechen.” Upon reflection, Jordan is also a small country that depends on international relations. Our economy depends heavily on international aid, tourism and remittances from Jordanians working abroad. So ideally, every Jordanian should be fluent in Arabic
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Monster Hunter: World ships 7.5 million copies worldwide, becomes Capcom's best selling title

As a result, Monster Hunter: World has overcome both linguistic and cultural barriers to delight approximately 7 million players worldwide, and has shipped 7.5 million units, making it the best-selling title in company history. Capcom remains firmly committed to satisfying the expectations of all users by
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Mortgages: as a rate rise looms, it's time to fix repayments

“Borrowers have been fortunate to see low interest rates encasing the mortgage market over the past few years, so they may not be prepared for more than one rise to be priced in over the next year or so,” says Rachel Springall of financial data website Moneyfacts. “This demand for fixed-rate mortgages
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Senior Housing Could Lure More Real Estate Investor Interest in 2018

Real estate investors are increasingly becoming interested in senior housing as an alternative property sector, according to a new “Americans Investor Intensions Survey” from commercial real estate services and investment firm CBRE (NYSE: CBG). The survey, held annually, reflects the sentiment of
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Is Buying ICF International, Inc. (ICFI) Here a Winning Strategy?

Investors sentiment increased to 1.13 in Q3 2017. Its up 0.10, from 1.03 in 2017Q2. It improved, as 17 investors sold ICF International, Inc. shares while 47 reduced holdings. 25 funds opened positions while 47 raised stakes. 16.56 million shares or 0.00% less from 16.56 million shares in 2017Q2 were
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25 Jobs Around Falls Church: Nanny, Real Estate Agent

A family on Care.com and Creative Circle are some employers hiring around Falls Church. By Emily Leayman, Patch Staff | Mar 4, 2018 8:43 pm ET. 0. 25 Jobs Around Falls Church: Nanny, Real Estate Agent. FALLS CHURCH, VA—If you or someone you know is in the market for a
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Liberty title

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North Korea's time-buying strategy

North Korea was granted a sense of security, after a year of sanctions and isolation, by the delay of annual US–South Korea joint military exercises and by mass coverage of the North Korea's Olympics team in South Korean and international media. North Korea's latest signal to hold talks with the US
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Quinton Fortune believes David de Gea has played a big role for Manchester United

Better consistency this year should see the Red Devils finish in the Champions League spots on merit and Fortune believes De Gea has had a lot to do with it. According to Teamtalk, Quinton said: “When he [De Gea] arrived at Old Trafford, he was a bit rocky at the start of his career but the improvement
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Chamber Of Commerce Presents Annual Awards

He announced that the company has also been awarded the contract for structural work on the stadium that will be the new home of the Texas Rangers. … Chamber Executive Director Vicki Hidde presented President's Awards to local real estate and title companies this year in recognition of the
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Challenges of a dynamic Business world

The business world has never been more accessible. Recent technology developments mean that the days of having to make huge investments, train a hefty team, rent office space and buy expensive equipment, are long gone. Now, all that's needed to kick-start a corporation is an internet connection,
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One Company, Two Systems, Bigger Tencent

This column does not necessarily reflect the opinion of Bloomberg LP and its owners. To contact the author of this story: Tim Culpan in Taipei at tculpan1@bloomberg.net. To contact the editor responsible for this story: Matthew Brooker at mbrooker1@bloomberg.net. Before it's here, it's on the Bloomberg
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Monday Morning Memo: Follow the Money Flows—Another View of Securities Lending

Even as securities lending is a widely used technique in the mutual funds industry, it needs to be questioned, if this portfolio management technique add value for the investors.
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May Secures Temporary Cease-Fire in UK Tory-Brexit Infighting

Theresa May seemed to have secured a temporary reprieve from the infighting that's dogged her premiership, with both the pro- and anti-EU factions of her Conservative Party thinking they could see an advantage in the Brexit strategy she's set out. May's speech on Friday described a position in which
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France's Le Drian Heads to Iran to Save Nuclear Deal From Trump

French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian is traveling to Tehran as part of a European drive to salvage the nuclear deal with Iran that President Donald Trump is threatening to scuttle and the Islamic Republic has said it may be forced to abandon. Le Drian's trip on Monday — the first by an official in
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Investor lending could pick up: CoreLogic

Investor lending could pick up: CoreLogic

“Based on the most recent data from APRA, Australian lenders have comprehensively met the macroprudential targets for investment credit growth and interest only lending,” Mr Kusher said. “It's possible investment credit growth could lift over coming months.” Banks have been forced to limit growth in
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Wall Street's Premier Real Estate Firm Looking to Hire

WHAT WE OFFER: 1. Superior Comprehensive Training Platinum Properties' core strength starts with a 2 week-long training program upon hire with the Head of Residential Brokerage. To supplement the…
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Dreaming of a real estate career

J.T.: I'm curious why you want to be a real estate agent. Do you have experience? This is a big commitment. Most people who try real estate don't succeed. To up your odds, meet with real estate agencies in your area and ask if and how they've seen other people successfully make the transition. I'd also
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Could this be Canada's next boom city?

Outside of Halifax, there are not as many options for conventional lending. Really, only the bank lenders are lending there. TD doesn't even lend in rural areas unless they have a branch in a certain radius. We're seeing more and more private lending in rural Nova Scotia, because if there are any credit
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Dash through embers at fire festival is prayer for good fortune

The annual Nagatoro Himatsuri fire festival, held near the temple at the foot of Mount Hodosan, is said to bring good fortune and ward off evil spirits through containing earthly desires by fire. About 50 people including priests of Daigoji temple, located in Kyoto, headquarters of the Fudoji temple, offered
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NAB says brokers are a 'force for good', backs trail

“The digital origination of mortgages is still very immature compared to what you might consider to be a simple product, such as a transaction account, personal loan [or] credit card. That may well change over time and you may see more of that product being originated through digital channels, but the
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12-Step Digital Lending Action Plan

Becoming a digital bank is at the forefront of most organizations' priorities, with the intention to improve the customer experience while reducing costs. More than simply a pretty app, the winners in consumer lending will be those who rethink the back-end processes to provide funds in minutes, not hours.
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American International Group Inc. Has $11.67 Million Holdings in WEX Inc (NYSE:WEX)

American International Group Inc. increased its stake in WEX Inc (NYSE:WEX) by 1.2% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 82,641 shares of the business services provider's stock after buying an additional 1,013
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Downsizing: Where The Real Estate Buys Are Now & Next

“If I were looking around with a buyer client that was interested in downsizing into some affordable living, these are properties I would show them as of today,” Dombrowski says. Read more about regional real estate trends and downsizing options for retirees in this week's Northern Express cover story,
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Foreign banks drawn into heated US debate over Dodd-Frank reform

Big foreign banks including Santander and Deutsche Bank are being drawn into an increasingly heated debate over reform of US banking regulation, as some Democrats warn that a bill going through the Senate could release “troubled and troubling” banks from tougher standards. The Senate is
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Home loans to cost more as banks hike lending rates; here's how your EMIs will go up

Your short-lived Acche Din seem to be over now as some of India's leading banks – including SBI, ICICI Bank and PNB – have announced an upward revision in their marginal cost of funds-based lending rates (MCLR). This means that all types of loans – ranging from personal to car to home loans – are
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Quinton Fortune: It will be a miracle for Manchester United to catch Manchester City

Liverpool, Tottenham and Chelsea are all competitions alongside United for a place in the top four in order to qualify for next season's Champions League. Fortune expects Mourinho to make changes in order to compete next season and concedes that it would be a miracle to win the title this campaign.
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Matic announces integration with RoundPoint Mortgage Servicing

In addition to RoundPoint's servicing customers, Matic will also be available to mortgage loan applicants through RoundPoint's retail mortgage lending division. The integration also covers RoundPoint employees, who will be able to access Matic through a private-labeled web portal. “Matic is a key
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As customers' needs change, banks balance mortar and mobile

This spring, Bank of America is launching Erica, a voice- and chat-driven virtual assistant. Bank of America and Citizens Bank are two of many partners with Zelle, a platform for person-to-person payment that is akin to Venmo and Square Cash. Liberty Bank recently launched a program called Money
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Monday Morning Cup of Coffee: HUD morale said to hit all-time low

Monday Morning Cup of Coffee takes a look at news coming across HousingWire's weekend desk, with more coverage to come on larger issues. … Alec MacGillis, said in an interview that the current morale among the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development employees is very low. In fact
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New study reveals: 1 in 3 households would struggle to meet mortgage repayments if rates rose …

An offset account is a home loan feature attached to your mortgage. Any money that is deposited into this account is offset against the principal of your loan, reducing the amount of interest you'll pay. “If you can't commit to consistently pay off your loan, put as much money as possible into an offset
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21 Callows Road Bulli NSW 2516

Simply stunning near new family home, set in the new Brickworks Estate in Bulli. Exquisite presentation throughout this stylish relaxed property with its indoor and outdoor living area. Open plan kitchen and living areas extend through the entire home to sundrenched Northly private rear yard and
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MBA New Jersey conference to address industry changes

Recent industry changes will be in the spotlight at the Mortgage Bankers Association of New Jersey's upcoming regional conference. Roughly 2,000 people are expected to attend the 35th anniversary MBA-NJ conference, scheduled for March 25 to 29 at Harrah's Resort and Convention Center in
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30-year fixed rate on 8-week climb

Fixed-mortgage rates continued to increase for the eighth straight week for the period ending March 1, according to results of the Primary Mortgage Market Survey released by Freddie Mac. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 4.43%, with an average 0.5 point, rising from the 4.4% average in the
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Chatbots just the beginning for AI in banking

AI is also being used to lift productivity by crunching big data. Westpac Banking Corp is working with local start-up Hyper Anna, whose technology uses AI to conduct data analytics and visualisation. The bank's VC fund, Reinventure Group, has a strategic stake in Hyper Anna, which recently attracted
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