Principles for US ESG Regulation Released by American Bankers Association | Perspectives & Events

Post Author By Rimuru
Post Date September 7, 2024

On June 23, 2022, the American Bankers Association and 51 state bankers associations released a letter to the federal financial regulators¹ that describes the principles the regulators should use when developing guidance and regulations on environmental, social, and governance (“ESG”) issues (“Industry Letter”).² These principles reflect the industry’s view on how the government can maintain a free-market financial system that also addresses national and global challenges.

The Industry Letter is driven by growing concern that new ESG regulatory requirements will impede banks’ ability to provide necessary products and services to customers. In this Legal Update, we provide background

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The Rising Demand For City Center Houses in the North West

Post Author By Rimuru
Post Date August 25, 2024

With the current economic boom the housing market is seeing, many are looking to move closer to city centers outside of London. With the capital still showing property values far above the rest of the UK, there are many benefits to moving to different areas.

Cities in the North-West like Liverpool and Manchester are considered the best places to buy property due to their vibrant culture, growing economies and array of job opportunities. This has seen houses in city centers become prime real estate.

Compared to other kinds of properties like flats and apartments, properties like Townhouses or Duplexes offer

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Liverpool House Prices Rising Higher Than National Average

Post Author By Rimuru
Post Date August 17, 2024

Liverpool House Prices Rising Higher Than National Average

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John is a property writer here at RWinvest. With a close eye on property market news and updates, John writes detailed and informative articles on a range of topics that are helpful for anybody looking to invest in UK property.

Across the UK, the property market is seeing record growth in house prices. However, one city in the North-West is becoming a hotspot

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LEGAL UPDATE – Public Health Directions extended in Queensland

Post Author By Rimuru
Post Date August 9, 2024

IN BRIEF By way of update, we attach the Public Health (Further Extension of Declared Public Health Emergency—COVID-19) Regulation (No. 2) 2022.

Summary

On 17 June 2022, Queensland’s declared public health emergency for COVID-19 was extended to 11.59 pm on Thursday 22 September 2022.

Consequently, Public Health Directions (PHD) with an end date of 24 June 2022 have been automatically extended until 11.59 pm on Thursday 22 September 2022. Directions will be progressively updated to reference the new date of 22 September 2022.

What does this mean for you?

If you are an employer or workplace subject to the

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Real Estate News

UK Property News Round-Up: What Happened in Spring/Summer 2022? – Property Investment Company: Over 75,000 Happy Investors

Post Author By Rimuru
Post Date July 27, 2024

Following on from the early signs of slowing growth in May, June saw further evidence that the growth the property market has been experiencing was beginning to slow down. As you can see above, the annual price growth took a sharp decrease from the previous month of 5%.

This began a decline in price growth which would continue into the summer, as the rapid increase in the property market at the beginning of the year calmed down. Although there would still be positive price growth going forward, it would not reach the same highs as March and April.

Although there

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Real Estate News

Inked: Recent LI real estate deals

Post Author By Rimuru
Post Date July 19, 2024

1100 Prospect Ave., West Islip

Mercurio Photography leased 1,662 square feet of warehouse and office space at 1100 Prospect Ave. In West Islip. Jamie Winkler of Winkler Real Estate represented the tenant, as well as the landlord, Mibran Realty Corp., in the lease transaction.

231 Wading River Road, Center Moriches

231 Wading River Road LLC, an entity registered to a Port Jefferson-based real estate investor, purchased a 2,975-square-foot retail building on 1.5 acres at 231 Wading River Road in Center Moriches for $4.4 million. The convenience store and gas station on the property are net-leased to 7-Eleven. Jeff Dahlman of

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Real Estate News

Why the Lower GBP Is Good News For International Investors

Post Author By Rimuru
Post Date July 13, 2024

For investors outside of the UK, this unrest can at first seem alarming. However, the various factors affecting the economic climate are a perfect storm for the housing market, and one that international investors find themselves in the eye of. They are in the best possible position to make the most of the current climate of uncertainty.

With the pound falling, this means investing in foreign currencies will get you more for your money compared to in the past, as currencies such as the dollar or the euro will be worth more in comparison to the pound.

This means that

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Real Estate News

What Do Property Buyers Have to Know?

Post Author By Rimuru
Post Date July 4, 2024

Additionally distinguished within the headlines is the worth of the pound, which fell to a file low towards the US greenback early Monday.

The UK’s financial scenario is unsure, and from a property funding perspective, some UK-based buyers will uncertain be feeling the consequences of the price of residing disaster and surging vitality costs.

Nonetheless, for those who’re a overseas investor, this will likely present a singular alternative.

With the pound dropping in worth, investing in foreign currency will lead to a better yield than earlier than, as currencies such because the greenback or the euro will probably be value

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