The future of Asian finance may be built in local currencies
The global financial system is entering a period of profound transformation. Geopolitical tensions, supply chain realignments and increasingly volatile capital...
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Albany saved some of its ugliest budget poison for last
Gov. Kathy Hochul and the Legislature’s leaders saved the worst for last: The final bits of their budget deals include...
Cypriot landlords will feel impact of new UK rent law
A rental system that protects sitting tenants while frightening away landlords eventually harms future tenantsFor many Turkish and Greek Cypriot...
Tinkering with the capital gains tax discount isn’t enough. Here’s why it needs to go
It looks increasingly likely Treasurer Jim Chalmers will make changes to the capital gains tax (CGT) discount in the federal...
Inside Blackstone: Stephen A. Schwarzman on Long-Term Investing Across Cycles
In a world defined by constant change, Stephen A. Schwarzman, Chairman, CEO, and Co-Founder of Blackstone, has spent four decades...
Budget: A mixed bag but residential property market should rest easy
On the positives there have been relatively minor changes that will have an impact on the residential property market in...
Property taxes are more than a bill, they’re an investment
Every year when property tax notices arrive, most of us feel a familiar twinge of frustration. It’s easy to focus...
California’s Nobel sweep is return on science investments – Marin Independent Journal
As the 2025 Nobel Prizes were announced, California emerged as the undisputed epicenter of world-changing scientific achievement. The future of...
Should Florida’s property taxes be eliminated?
Gov. Ron DeSantis is expected to propose a plan to eliminate or greatly reduce property taxes. To fund this, he...
Why worrying about currency swings will hurt your investments
Bears claim you should fear US dollar “weakness”. They claim its 2025 plunge against the soaring euro, Swiss franc, British...
