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Americans still view real estate as the best long-term investment option, according to a new Gallup poll conducted from April 1-14. The survey reveals 37% of U.S. adults prefer real estate investments, a level nearly identical to the prior year. Meanwhile, 13% of Americans consider savings accounts or CDs the best option, 5% favor bonds, and 4% prefer cryptocurrency—all similar to last year’s figures. Savings accounts remain a stable, though less popular, choice, while bonds and cryptocurrency (added to the poll in 2022) continue to lag, not exceeding 10% and...

RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust (OTCPK:RIOCF) Q1 2025 Earnings Conference Call May 6, 2025 10:00 AM ET Company Participants Jennifer Suess – Senior Vice President, General Counsel, ESG and Corporate SecretaryJonathan Gitlin – President and Chief Executive OfficerDennis Blasutti – Chief Financial OfficerJohn Ballantyne – Chief Operating Officer Conference Call Participants Lorne Kalmar – Desjardins Capital MarketsMike Markidis – BMOMario Saric – ScotiabankPammi Bir – RBC Capital MarketsMatt Kornack – National Bank FinancialSam Damiani – TD SecuritiesDean Wilkinson – CIBC Operator Good day, ladies and gentlemen. And welcome to the...

Set for a launch in the ongoing April-June quarter, the index is meant to further the Centre’s deregulation push by helping states identify and address regulatory hurdles that deter private investment. Apart from assessing the primary scope of opportunity and risk from investing in a state, the Investment Friendliness Index will also gauge a state government’s policy and incentives, infrastructure, business climate and innovation, and resources available, the two people said, requesting anonymity. NITI Aayog has mostly concluded consultations with key industry bodies, state governments, and policy experts to finalise...

COSTA MESA, Calif., May 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Insight Investments, LLC today announced that Robert Kolek has been appointed as Chief Financial Officer (CFO). He will oversee Insight Investments' financial management including planning and analysis, accounting, corporate reporting, treasury, and tax. "We are thrilled to welcome Rob as our new Chief Financial Officer,” said Christopher Czaja, President of Insight Investments, LLC. "His financial strategy expertise and industry experience are an ideal fit for our dynamic and growing business. We look forward to Rob's valuable contributions as we continue on...

South-east Asia managed to attract US$8 billion in green investments from the private sector in 2024, up 43 per cent from the previous year, according to a joint report by Bain & Company and Temasek released on Tuesday (May 6). About 70 per cent of these investments came from foreign investors. This was a stark contrast from the previous year, when only 30 per cent were from foreign sources. Out of the six South-east Asian markets studied in the report – which was also authored by Google, Standard Chartered, as...

By JOSH FUNK OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Billionaire investor Warren Buffett said Saturday that he wants to step down as chief executive of Berkshire Hathaway at the end of the year. The revelation came as a surprise because the 94-year-old had previously said he did not plan to retire. Buffett, one of the world’s richest people and most accomplished investors, took control of Berkshire Hathaway in 1965 when it was a textiles manufacturer. He turned the company into a conglomerate by finding other businesses and stocks to buy that were...

He billed himself as Boston’s ADU expert — a contractor helping homeowners cash in on backyard rentals and basement conversions known as accessory dwelling units.But now, Derek Thomas of Incremental Developers is facing serious questions from clients and subcontractors who say he left them unpaid and projects unfinished, according to a report by NBC10 Boston News.Don't missAmong them are Calvin and Vanessa Sangster, a husband and wife electrician team who say they’re still chasing payment for work they did on a Salem property flip.The kicker? This was a side project...

As market volatility continues, Americans are shifting their views on the best long-term investments. Real estate remains the top choice for the 12th consecutive year, while gold has gained ground and stocks have lost favor, according to a new Gallup survey.The April 1–14 poll, conducted after the Trump administration announced sweeping tariffs, found 37% of U.S. adults now view real estate as the best long-term investment. Gold rose to 23%, up five points from last year. Meanwhile, stocks fell to 16%, dropping six points and reversing their 2024 gains.Gold gains,...

SINGAPORE -  Investors are most drawn to solar energy projects for green investments in South-east Asia, according to a report released on May 6.More than 30 per cent of 2024’s green investments in the region were in solar energy, the South-east Asia Green Economy 2024 report found. These included solar and battery energy storage facilities, as well as manufacturing plants for solar cells and panels.A collaboration between Bain and Company, Temasek, Google GenZero and Standard Chartered, the report also showed that more than 62 per cent of green investments in...

Young Australians are overcoming housing challenges by downsizing, co-buying, and seeking early financial advice to enter the market. Gen Zs and Millennials are defying housing affordability concerns by adopting creative and pragmatic strategies to get on the property ladder, according to Great Southern Bank’s latest No Place Like Home report. The report showed that over one-third of Millennials (34 per cent) and Gen Z (36 per cent) plan to purchase an investment property within the next three years. This shift highlights their strong desire not only for home ownership but...