1 day ago
Northern Trust Corporation (NASDAQ:NTRS) announced on September 7 that Warwickshire Pension Fund had appointed it to provide global custody, valuation reporting, capital call execution and performance measurement. The UK public pension fund has approximately £3.6 billion, or $4.8 billion, in ****** ets.
The appointment strengthens the pension-servicing franchise of Northern Trust Corporation (NASDAQ:NTRS). Contract duration and fees were not disclosed in the announcement. The investment question is whether the relationship can generate meaningful recurring revenue and support further wins.
Scale sets the hurdle. Northern Trust Corporation (NASDAQ:NTRS) reported $20.0 trillion of ****** ets under custody or administration at June 30. Warwickshire's ****** ets equal approximately 0.024% of that base. The pension ****** ets represent a servicing opportunity, with revenue depending on the services provided and contractual pricing.
Northern Trust Corporation (NASDAQ:NTRS) won responsibility for several connected functions. Combining custody, valuation reporting, and performance measurement could make the relationship more embedded in the fund's operations. Capital call execution also provides a role in supporting private-market investments.
Warwickshire is one of 18 partner funds in Border to Coast Pensions Partnership. For Northern Trust Corporation (NASDAQ:NTRS), successful delivery could provide a reference for additional pension mandates. The opportunity lies in repeating the service model across clients and expanding relationships as operational needs evolve.
#pension #assets
The appointment strengthens the pension-servicing franchise of Northern Trust Corporation (NASDAQ:NTRS). Contract duration and fees were not disclosed in the announcement. The investment question is whether the relationship can generate meaningful recurring revenue and support further wins.
Scale sets the hurdle. Northern Trust Corporation (NASDAQ:NTRS) reported $20.0 trillion of ****** ets under custody or administration at June 30. Warwickshire's ****** ets equal approximately 0.024% of that base. The pension ****** ets represent a servicing opportunity, with revenue depending on the services provided and contractual pricing.
Northern Trust Corporation (NASDAQ:NTRS) won responsibility for several connected functions. Combining custody, valuation reporting, and performance measurement could make the relationship more embedded in the fund's operations. Capital call execution also provides a role in supporting private-market investments.
Warwickshire is one of 18 partner funds in Border to Coast Pensions Partnership. For Northern Trust Corporation (NASDAQ:NTRS), successful delivery could provide a reference for additional pension mandates. The opportunity lies in repeating the service model across clients and expanding relationships as operational needs evolve.
#pension #assets
2 days ago
Every ETF.com fund page follows the same simple pattern: etf.com/[TICKER]. Want the Invesco QQQ Trust? Go to etf.com/QQQ. Want the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF? etf.com/VOO. Each page pulls together the fund's real-time market data, fundamentals, holdings, cost, and **** ysis into one place — so you don't have to hunt across a dozen websites to research a fund. Using QQQ as our example, here's what you'll find.
At the top of every fund page is the live quote — the fund's current price, daily change, and an intraday chart showing how it's moved through the trading day. Alongside it you get the essential trading data: previous close, opening price, volume, the day's range, the 52-week range, and real-time bid/ask prices and sizes. This is the information you need to actually place a trade intelligently — especially the bid/ask spread, which tells you how cheaply you can get in and out.
The Summary Data section gives you the fund's vital statistics in seconds: the issuer (who runs the fund), the inception date (how long it's existed), the expense ratio (what it costs you annually), the AUM (assets under management — a proxy for size and liquidity), the index tracked, the segment, and the fund's legal structure. For QQQ, this is where you'd instantly see it's an Invesco fund tracking the Nasdaq-100. These are the first things any investor should check before buying.
One of the most useful features is the Competing ETFs list. Rather than making you research alternatives on your own, the fund page shows you similar funds side by side — with their AUM and expense ratios — so you can immediately see whether a cheaper or larger competitor exists. On the QQQ page, for example, this is where you'd spot alternatives like QQQM. It turns a single-fund lookup into instant comparison shopping.
Right on the page, the built-in Compare ETFs tool lets you pit the fund against any other ticker — QQQ vs. VOO, QQQ vs. QQQM, whatever you choose — and see the differences in cost, holdings, and performance line by line. It's the fastest way to answer the question every ETF investor eventually asks: "Which of these two should I actually buy?"
#page #invesco #qqqm #real
At the top of every fund page is the live quote — the fund's current price, daily change, and an intraday chart showing how it's moved through the trading day. Alongside it you get the essential trading data: previous close, opening price, volume, the day's range, the 52-week range, and real-time bid/ask prices and sizes. This is the information you need to actually place a trade intelligently — especially the bid/ask spread, which tells you how cheaply you can get in and out.
The Summary Data section gives you the fund's vital statistics in seconds: the issuer (who runs the fund), the inception date (how long it's existed), the expense ratio (what it costs you annually), the AUM (assets under management — a proxy for size and liquidity), the index tracked, the segment, and the fund's legal structure. For QQQ, this is where you'd instantly see it's an Invesco fund tracking the Nasdaq-100. These are the first things any investor should check before buying.
One of the most useful features is the Competing ETFs list. Rather than making you research alternatives on your own, the fund page shows you similar funds side by side — with their AUM and expense ratios — so you can immediately see whether a cheaper or larger competitor exists. On the QQQ page, for example, this is where you'd spot alternatives like QQQM. It turns a single-fund lookup into instant comparison shopping.
Right on the page, the built-in Compare ETFs tool lets you pit the fund against any other ticker — QQQ vs. VOO, QQQ vs. QQQM, whatever you choose — and see the differences in cost, holdings, and performance line by line. It's the fastest way to answer the question every ETF investor eventually asks: "Which of these two should I actually buy?"
#page #invesco #qqqm #real
5 days ago
Orionx, a crypto trading exchange backed by the stablecoin giant Tether, announced on Sep. 3 that it is shutting down after an audit discovered a gap in client ******* ets worth $7 million.
A Chilean exchange, Orionx revealed that a forensic audit confirmed a transfer of ******* ets worth more than $7 million held in custody to wallets not administered by the company.
Related: Andrew Tate sends harsh message on crypto from Miami prison
The exchange said it filed a complaint with the Public Prosecutor's Office for an investigation and filed a criminal lawsuit against co-founders Joaquín Díaz and Roberto Zibert.
Orionx said its sole priority right now is to work toward returning the largest possible amount of their ******* ets to the clients in the fastest and fairest way possible. It said it has already reported the ******* et closure and restitution plan to the authorities, with the first phase currently under implementation.
#assets #Crypto #million #filed
A Chilean exchange, Orionx revealed that a forensic audit confirmed a transfer of ******* ets worth more than $7 million held in custody to wallets not administered by the company.
Related: Andrew Tate sends harsh message on crypto from Miami prison
The exchange said it filed a complaint with the Public Prosecutor's Office for an investigation and filed a criminal lawsuit against co-founders Joaquín Díaz and Roberto Zibert.
Orionx said its sole priority right now is to work toward returning the largest possible amount of their ******* ets to the clients in the fastest and fairest way possible. It said it has already reported the ******* et closure and restitution plan to the authorities, with the first phase currently under implementation.
#assets #Crypto #million #filed
5 days ago
On August 4, Voya Financial (NYSE:VOYA) announced its second-quarter 2026 results, and the headline numbers tell an uncomfortable story. Net income available to common shareholders dropped to $90 million, or $0.97 per diluted share, down from $162 million and $1.66 a year earlier. Adjusted operating earnings fell just as sharply, to $140 million from $240 million. Yet look past the income statement and Voya's underlying businesses were adding client ******* ets, growing fee income, and returning cash to shareholders at a steady pace.
Voya's Retirement business crossed 10 million participant accounts during the quarter, a milestone that arrived alongside the completed integration of OneAmerica. Total client ******* ets in that segment reached $863 billion as of June 30, up 14% from $757 billion a year earlier, and fee-based revenues climbed 10% year over year. Investment Management told a similar story. Pre-tax adjusted operating earnings there rose 12% to $57 million, helped by $1.2 billion of net inflows during the quarter that pushed ******* ets under management to $377 billion, up from $360 billion a year ago.
Assets under advisory grew even faster, reaching $63 billion from $54 billion. Margins widened too, up 100 basis points on a trailing twelve-month basis to 29.0%. Employee Benefits, often the company's most volatile segment, showed real underwriting progress: the total aggregate loss ratio improved to 74% from 79% a year earlier, lifting its trailing twelve-month margin to 11.0% from just 3.7%. None of that came at the expense of shareholders. Voya generated roughly $150 million of excess capital in the quarter, more than fully converting its adjusted operating earnings into deployable cash, and returned about $200 million through dividends and buybacks, with $263 million still authorized for future repurchases.
The drop in profitability traces to specific, identifiable costs. Corporate reported pre-tax adjusted operating losses of $102 million, up from $67 million a year earlier, largely because of roughly $40 million in severance tied to efficiency actions. A $15 million pre-tax loss on alternative investments added further pressure. Those same alternative investment declines hit Retirement directly: pre-tax adjusted operating earnings there fell to $190 million from $235 million, even as fee revenue grew, because lower alternative investment income and planned strategic investment spending offset the gains. Employee Benefits saw the sharpest swing, with pre-tax adjusted operating earnings falling to $22 million from $69 million.
#year #earnings #assets #voya
Voya's Retirement business crossed 10 million participant accounts during the quarter, a milestone that arrived alongside the completed integration of OneAmerica. Total client ******* ets in that segment reached $863 billion as of June 30, up 14% from $757 billion a year earlier, and fee-based revenues climbed 10% year over year. Investment Management told a similar story. Pre-tax adjusted operating earnings there rose 12% to $57 million, helped by $1.2 billion of net inflows during the quarter that pushed ******* ets under management to $377 billion, up from $360 billion a year ago.
Assets under advisory grew even faster, reaching $63 billion from $54 billion. Margins widened too, up 100 basis points on a trailing twelve-month basis to 29.0%. Employee Benefits, often the company's most volatile segment, showed real underwriting progress: the total aggregate loss ratio improved to 74% from 79% a year earlier, lifting its trailing twelve-month margin to 11.0% from just 3.7%. None of that came at the expense of shareholders. Voya generated roughly $150 million of excess capital in the quarter, more than fully converting its adjusted operating earnings into deployable cash, and returned about $200 million through dividends and buybacks, with $263 million still authorized for future repurchases.
The drop in profitability traces to specific, identifiable costs. Corporate reported pre-tax adjusted operating losses of $102 million, up from $67 million a year earlier, largely because of roughly $40 million in severance tied to efficiency actions. A $15 million pre-tax loss on alternative investments added further pressure. Those same alternative investment declines hit Retirement directly: pre-tax adjusted operating earnings there fell to $190 million from $235 million, even as fee revenue grew, because lower alternative investment income and planned strategic investment spending offset the gains. Employee Benefits saw the sharpest swing, with pre-tax adjusted operating earnings falling to $22 million from $69 million.
#year #earnings #assets #voya
17 days ago
Charles Schwab (NYSE: $SCHW) plans to expand its crypto offering with three additional tokens, giving clients access to Solana (CRYPTO: $SOL), Avalanche (CRYPTO: $AVAX) and Chainlink (CRYPTO: $LINK) in the coming months.
The new ****** ets will join Bitcoin (CRYPTO: $BTC) and Ethereum (CRYPTO: $ETH), which are already available through Schwab Crypto, the brokerage's digital ****** et trading platform. Schwab began rolling out the service to clients in May 2026 as part of its push into direct cryptocurrency trading.
In a Thursday announcement, the company said the decision to add SOL, AVAX and LINK comes amid client demand for established digital ****** ets. It also plans to add more cryptocurrencies and other digital ****** ets to the platform over time.
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The new ****** ets will join Bitcoin (CRYPTO: $BTC) and Ethereum (CRYPTO: $ETH), which are already available through Schwab Crypto, the brokerage's digital ****** et trading platform. Schwab began rolling out the service to clients in May 2026 as part of its push into direct cryptocurrency trading.
In a Thursday announcement, the company said the decision to add SOL, AVAX and LINK comes amid client demand for established digital ****** ets. It also plans to add more cryptocurrencies and other digital ****** ets to the platform over time.
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18 days ago
MOSCOW, Aug 24 (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin on Monday handed the Russian state the power to take control of critically important infrastructure if it is deemed to be poorly protected from Ukrainian drone attacks and other threats.
The special powers, set out in a presidential decree, will allow the state to take over temporary administration of such facilities at a time when Ukraine has stepped up drone attacks on oil refineries and retail warehouses.
The state will be able to take control of physical and financial assets and formal ownership rights if entities responsible for such facilities are judged to have failed in their duty to protect them and are too slow to repair them after any attack, according to the decree.
It applies to fuel, energy, industrial, communications, transport and logistics facilities and other objects regarded as critically-important for ensuring the security and economic stability of the state and the population.
First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov said the measure should not be viewed as a precursor to nationalisation and would not be used on a broad scale.
#state #control
The special powers, set out in a presidential decree, will allow the state to take over temporary administration of such facilities at a time when Ukraine has stepped up drone attacks on oil refineries and retail warehouses.
The state will be able to take control of physical and financial assets and formal ownership rights if entities responsible for such facilities are judged to have failed in their duty to protect them and are too slow to repair them after any attack, according to the decree.
It applies to fuel, energy, industrial, communications, transport and logistics facilities and other objects regarded as critically-important for ensuring the security and economic stability of the state and the population.
First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov said the measure should not be viewed as a precursor to nationalisation and would not be used on a broad scale.
#state #control
18 days ago
Shiba Inu (SHIB) price has closed above its 20-week moving average for the first time since September 2025, ending an 11-month downtrend.
The break arrived in the same week **** an approved a Nomura-backed exchange to list SHIB. The token now trades at $0.00000528, down 4.27% in 24 hours, while it retests the breakout.
Japan's Financial Services Agency registered Laser Digital **** an as a crypto **** et exchange service provider. The subsidiary of Nomura's digital **** ets arm secured the first new exchange approval in the country in four years.
SHIB is one of six launch **** ets. It sits beside Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), XRP, Bitcoin Cash (BCH), and Litecoin (LTC), and it is the only meme coin on that list. The token joined the **** an Virtual and Crypto **** ets Exchange **** ociation Green List in November 2025.
Meanwhile, whales moved in the same direction. An unidentified wallet withdrew 280.8 billion SHIB from OKX on August 24, worth roughly $1.56 million. Exchange reserves fell to 86.98 trillion tokens. SHIB ranks 31st by market capitalization at $3.11 billion.
#Japan #assets #Crypto #week
The break arrived in the same week **** an approved a Nomura-backed exchange to list SHIB. The token now trades at $0.00000528, down 4.27% in 24 hours, while it retests the breakout.
Japan's Financial Services Agency registered Laser Digital **** an as a crypto **** et exchange service provider. The subsidiary of Nomura's digital **** ets arm secured the first new exchange approval in the country in four years.
SHIB is one of six launch **** ets. It sits beside Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), XRP, Bitcoin Cash (BCH), and Litecoin (LTC), and it is the only meme coin on that list. The token joined the **** an Virtual and Crypto **** ets Exchange **** ociation Green List in November 2025.
Meanwhile, whales moved in the same direction. An unidentified wallet withdrew 280.8 billion SHIB from OKX on August 24, worth roughly $1.56 million. Exchange reserves fell to 86.98 trillion tokens. SHIB ranks 31st by market capitalization at $3.11 billion.
#Japan #assets #Crypto #week
19 days ago
Interested in Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF? Here are five stocks we like better.
Vanguard now manages about $4.7 trillion in ETF ******* ets and briefly overtook BlackRock as the largest U.S. ETF provider.
Vanguard offers 116 ETFs, including three dividend-focused funds, VIG, VYM, and VYMI, each with distinct yield and growth strategies.
VYMI, Vanguard's international high-dividend fund, currently offers the highest yield at 3.42% and has posted the strongest year-to-date gain of nearly 17%.
Vanguard has cemented itself as one of the biggest names in exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The investment advisory firm and global ******* et manager briefly surpassed BlackRock (NYSE: BLK) as the largest U.S. ETF provider by ******* ets.
#assets #briefly
Vanguard now manages about $4.7 trillion in ETF ******* ets and briefly overtook BlackRock as the largest U.S. ETF provider.
Vanguard offers 116 ETFs, including three dividend-focused funds, VIG, VYM, and VYMI, each with distinct yield and growth strategies.
VYMI, Vanguard's international high-dividend fund, currently offers the highest yield at 3.42% and has posted the strongest year-to-date gain of nearly 17%.
Vanguard has cemented itself as one of the biggest names in exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The investment advisory firm and global ******* et manager briefly surpassed BlackRock (NYSE: BLK) as the largest U.S. ETF provider by ******* ets.
#assets #briefly
20 days ago
Assets held by India's family offices are projected to grow 1.5 times over the next three years, from approximately INR700bn ($7.1bn) in 2024, according to research by Julius Baer and EY.
The report links this growth to a larger pool of wealth, more advanced investment approaches and the rising role of family offices as providers of long-term capital.
It notes that India currently has more than 19,000 ultra-high-net-worth individuals (UHNWIs), a figure projected to cross 25,000 by 2031.
Over the next decade, intergenerational wealth transfers valued at roughly $1.3tn-$1.5tn are also expected, adding to the need for stronger governance structures, succession arrangements and more institutional operating models.
Alongside the rise in **** ets, investment patterns are also changing.
#offices
The report links this growth to a larger pool of wealth, more advanced investment approaches and the rising role of family offices as providers of long-term capital.
It notes that India currently has more than 19,000 ultra-high-net-worth individuals (UHNWIs), a figure projected to cross 25,000 by 2031.
Over the next decade, intergenerational wealth transfers valued at roughly $1.3tn-$1.5tn are also expected, adding to the need for stronger governance structures, succession arrangements and more institutional operating models.
Alongside the rise in **** ets, investment patterns are also changing.
#offices
22 days ago
News of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's return to the UK shocked royal fans across the globe when it was announced on Wednesday. But could their decision to relocate be motivated by tax?
While the couple are yet to reveal their reasons behind the decision to up sticks from across the Atlantic, which will see them move many miles closer to King Charles, Tax Director of Alexander & Co, Rowan Morrow-McDade caught up with **** O! to unpack how tax may have influenced the Duke and **** ss's decision to relocate.
The couple left the UK in 2020 for a life overseas (@ Justin Goff Photos/Getty Images)
According to Rowan, there is one rule in particular that means it is beneficial for the couple to move, but that there are other things also at play that are worth considering. "There could be ways in which it's beneficial, but there could also be ways in which it's detrimental," Rowan said.
Yes, one piece of legislation in place in the UK would mean that the decision to move back to the UK after six years away would be beneficial. This would be if Harry had sold any **** ets - which include property, shares, bonds, and fine art - for a profit whilst being a non-UK resident; **** ets include property, shares, bonds, and fine art.
#decision #couple #assets
While the couple are yet to reveal their reasons behind the decision to up sticks from across the Atlantic, which will see them move many miles closer to King Charles, Tax Director of Alexander & Co, Rowan Morrow-McDade caught up with **** O! to unpack how tax may have influenced the Duke and **** ss's decision to relocate.
The couple left the UK in 2020 for a life overseas (@ Justin Goff Photos/Getty Images)
According to Rowan, there is one rule in particular that means it is beneficial for the couple to move, but that there are other things also at play that are worth considering. "There could be ways in which it's beneficial, but there could also be ways in which it's detrimental," Rowan said.
Yes, one piece of legislation in place in the UK would mean that the decision to move back to the UK after six years away would be beneficial. This would be if Harry had sold any **** ets - which include property, shares, bonds, and fine art - for a profit whilst being a non-UK resident; **** ets include property, shares, bonds, and fine art.
#decision #couple #assets
23 days ago
Solana (SOL) has gone up by 3% in the past 24 hours, and it is currently breaking past a key resistance at $78, setting the stage for a strong rally after the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed a set of new rules for the crypto ******* e.
These new regulations include an exemption for crypto businesses that allows them to offer up to $5 million in unregistered securities over a period of four years and $75 million during a 12-month period to raise capital for their projects.
The investment community will get the chance to comment on this new document called "Regulation Crypto ******* ets" for 60 days. Although this is not a substitute for the Clarity Act, it does provide some ground rules for crypto projects to legally offer digital ******* ets in the United States without fearing regulatory action.
"As we continue the Commission's efforts to provide clarity for crypto markets, and as Congress works to establish a lasting regulatory framework, Regulation Crypto ******* ets seeks to provide crypto ******* et entrepreneurs and market participants with clear pathways to raise capital under the federal securities laws," commented the head of the SEC, Paul Atkins, regarding these new provisions.
SOL has closed the last three sessions with decent gains ahead of the release of today's FOMC minutes as well.
#assets
These new regulations include an exemption for crypto businesses that allows them to offer up to $5 million in unregistered securities over a period of four years and $75 million during a 12-month period to raise capital for their projects.
The investment community will get the chance to comment on this new document called "Regulation Crypto ******* ets" for 60 days. Although this is not a substitute for the Clarity Act, it does provide some ground rules for crypto projects to legally offer digital ******* ets in the United States without fearing regulatory action.
"As we continue the Commission's efforts to provide clarity for crypto markets, and as Congress works to establish a lasting regulatory framework, Regulation Crypto ******* ets seeks to provide crypto ******* et entrepreneurs and market participants with clear pathways to raise capital under the federal securities laws," commented the head of the SEC, Paul Atkins, regarding these new provisions.
SOL has closed the last three sessions with decent gains ahead of the release of today's FOMC minutes as well.
#assets
23 days ago
Datavault AI Inc. (NASDAQ: $DVLT) has agreed to acquire Wyoming-chartered BankWyse, adding regulated custody and commercial banking capabilities to a tokenization platform that is beginning to show stronger revenue growth.
The deal remains subject to regulatory approval and customary closing conditions. BankWyse operates as a Wyoming Special Purpose Depository Institution, combining qualified custody with commercial banking services across digital ******* ets and fiat currencies.
Datavault said the acquisition would connect banking and custody to a broader stack built around data valuation, tokenization and exchange infrastructure. Customers are expected to be able to bring data and real-world ******* ets onto the platform, have those ******* ets valued and tokenized, hold them in custody and eventually trade them through Datavault-operated exchanges.
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The deal remains subject to regulatory approval and customary closing conditions. BankWyse operates as a Wyoming Special Purpose Depository Institution, combining qualified custody with commercial banking services across digital ******* ets and fiat currencies.
Datavault said the acquisition would connect banking and custody to a broader stack built around data valuation, tokenization and exchange infrastructure. Customers are expected to be able to bring data and real-world ******* ets onto the platform, have those ******* ets valued and tokenized, hold them in custody and eventually trade them through Datavault-operated exchanges.
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23 days ago
Solana (SOL) has gone up by 3% in the past 24 hours, and it is currently breaking past a key resistance at $78, setting the stage for a strong rally after the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed a set of new rules for the crypto **** e.
These new regulations include an exemption for crypto businesses that allows them to offer up to $5 million in unregistered securities over a period of four years and $75 million during a 12-month period to raise capital for their projects.
The investment community will get the chance to comment on this new document called "Regulation Crypto **** ets" for 60 days. Although this is not a substitute for the Clarity Act, it does provide some ground rules for crypto projects to legally offer digital **** ets in the United States without fearing regulatory action.
"As we continue the Commission's efforts to provide clarity for crypto markets, and as Congress works to establish a lasting regulatory framework, Regulation Crypto **** ets seeks to provide crypto **** et entrepreneurs and market participants with clear pathways to raise capital under the federal securities laws," commented the head of the SEC, Paul Atkins, regarding these new provisions.
SOL has closed the last three sessions with decent gains ahead of the release of today's FOMC minutes as well.
#assets
These new regulations include an exemption for crypto businesses that allows them to offer up to $5 million in unregistered securities over a period of four years and $75 million during a 12-month period to raise capital for their projects.
The investment community will get the chance to comment on this new document called "Regulation Crypto **** ets" for 60 days. Although this is not a substitute for the Clarity Act, it does provide some ground rules for crypto projects to legally offer digital **** ets in the United States without fearing regulatory action.
"As we continue the Commission's efforts to provide clarity for crypto markets, and as Congress works to establish a lasting regulatory framework, Regulation Crypto **** ets seeks to provide crypto **** et entrepreneurs and market participants with clear pathways to raise capital under the federal securities laws," commented the head of the SEC, Paul Atkins, regarding these new provisions.
SOL has closed the last three sessions with decent gains ahead of the release of today's FOMC minutes as well.
#assets
26 days ago
Ricky Gervais is set to marry his partner of 44 years.
The Office creator admitted, however, that he hasn't changed his stance that marriage isn't necessary, saying rather that he is likely to wed author Jane Fallon in the coming years for tax purposes.
Assets left to your spouse or civil partner, provided they're living in the UK, are exempt from inheritance tax.
"And that will be the reason I marry," Gervais told Saga magazine. "It's mad. How more married can you be? We share all our money, we've been living together for 40 years. Some marriages don't last a year. It's horrible isn't it? I've got to get around to marrying, before I die."'
The comedian met Fallon when they were both 21 at university in London, and have been together ever since.
"We do everything together," he continued. "Go for a walk every day, eat every meal, watch telly on the couch."
#partner #every
The Office creator admitted, however, that he hasn't changed his stance that marriage isn't necessary, saying rather that he is likely to wed author Jane Fallon in the coming years for tax purposes.
Assets left to your spouse or civil partner, provided they're living in the UK, are exempt from inheritance tax.
"And that will be the reason I marry," Gervais told Saga magazine. "It's mad. How more married can you be? We share all our money, we've been living together for 40 years. Some marriages don't last a year. It's horrible isn't it? I've got to get around to marrying, before I die."'
The comedian met Fallon when they were both 21 at university in London, and have been together ever since.
"We do everything together," he continued. "Go for a walk every day, eat every meal, watch telly on the couch."
#partner #every
29 days ago
Interested in Brookfield Corporation? Here are five stocks we like better.
Brookfield reported strong Q2 growth: Distributable earnings before realizations rose 15% year over year to $1.4 billion, or $0.61 per share. The company raised $98 billion, deployed $100 billion and monetized $40 billion of ******* ets in the first half of 2026.
Asset management fundraising reached a record $77 billion, lifting fee-bearing capital 19% to $672 billion. Brookfield also completed its Oaktree integration, expanding its global credit platform and ending the quarter with $210 billion in deployable capital.
AI infrastructure, nuclear power and insurance are key growth areas: Brookfield is advancing a planned $100 billion Kentucky AI project, citing opportunities in data centers and energy, while Westinghouse benefits from new nuclear financing. Wealth Solutions earnings rose 23%, and Brookfield targets more than $300 billion in insurance ******* ets by 2030.
Why Bloom Energy May Be the Most Important AI Infrastructure Stock
#infrastructure #Growth #assets
Brookfield reported strong Q2 growth: Distributable earnings before realizations rose 15% year over year to $1.4 billion, or $0.61 per share. The company raised $98 billion, deployed $100 billion and monetized $40 billion of ******* ets in the first half of 2026.
Asset management fundraising reached a record $77 billion, lifting fee-bearing capital 19% to $672 billion. Brookfield also completed its Oaktree integration, expanding its global credit platform and ending the quarter with $210 billion in deployable capital.
AI infrastructure, nuclear power and insurance are key growth areas: Brookfield is advancing a planned $100 billion Kentucky AI project, citing opportunities in data centers and energy, while Westinghouse benefits from new nuclear financing. Wealth Solutions earnings rose 23%, and Brookfield targets more than $300 billion in insurance ******* ets by 2030.
Why Bloom Energy May Be the Most Important AI Infrastructure Stock
#infrastructure #Growth #assets
1 month ago
Real-world ****** et (RWA) deposits across DeFi lending platforms and decentralized exchanges more than tripled from $2.3 billion to $7.4 billion over the past year, even as total DeFi deposits fell about 15%, according to a new report from CoinShares and Token Terminal.
Spot trading volumes for tokenized ****** ets on decentralized exchanges increased 220% year over year, while crypto-native DEX volumes declined roughly 70%, per the report.
Products such as tokenized Treasury funds, multi-strategy funds and private credit account for most RWA deposits, as investors seek ****** ets that continue generating income while being used as collateral.
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Spot trading volumes for tokenized ****** ets on decentralized exchanges increased 220% year over year, while crypto-native DEX volumes declined roughly 70%, per the report.
Products such as tokenized Treasury funds, multi-strategy funds and private credit account for most RWA deposits, as investors seek ****** ets that continue generating income while being used as collateral.
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#year #Decentralized #assets
1 month ago
The Brooklyn Nets are pretty much done with their business for the 2026 NBA offseason as they sought to improve the roster following another disappointing season for the franchise. Brooklyn is still in the early stages of its rebuild as it still has many of first-round picks to use over the next few years and that is primarily the reason why they are highly-regarded in relation to trade ***** ets.
"Given where the Brooklyn Nets have been (and figure to be for the next few years), their first-round picks are valuable. Of course, Adam Silver's new rules aimed at reducing tanking could reduce that value a bit, but a lot of those years will be in the lottery," Andy Bailey wrote for Bleacher Report when discussing the Nets' trade ***** ets. Brooklyn is ranked as the third-best teams in the league when it comes to that precious trade chest.
"And that 2032 first from Denver, when Nikola Jokić is 37 and the aforementioned rules may be retired, could be one of the better individual ***** ets in the league," Bailey continued on the Nets. "On top of that, Brooklyn has a valuable expiring contract attached to one of the best shooters in the NBA in Michael Porter Jr."
As Bailey points out in his piece, the Nets have 12 first-round picks between now (2027) and 2033, not to mention potentially getting a 13th first-round pick from the Philadelphia 76ers. In addition to that, Brooklyn has 19 second-round picks in the same timespan and those picks are becoming more valuable as teams are looking to more cost-control to offset the current financial reality of the CBA.
The Nets have a couple of veteran players in forwards Michael Porter Jr. and Julius Randle that could be attractive to teams either next season or beyond that could potentially add even more ***** ets to Brooklyn's collection. Time will tell if Porter and/or Randle will be used for that purpose, but as of now, the Nets are regarded as one of the teams with a significant amount of ***** ets to use in future trades.
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"Given where the Brooklyn Nets have been (and figure to be for the next few years), their first-round picks are valuable. Of course, Adam Silver's new rules aimed at reducing tanking could reduce that value a bit, but a lot of those years will be in the lottery," Andy Bailey wrote for Bleacher Report when discussing the Nets' trade ***** ets. Brooklyn is ranked as the third-best teams in the league when it comes to that precious trade chest.
"And that 2032 first from Denver, when Nikola Jokić is 37 and the aforementioned rules may be retired, could be one of the better individual ***** ets in the league," Bailey continued on the Nets. "On top of that, Brooklyn has a valuable expiring contract attached to one of the best shooters in the NBA in Michael Porter Jr."
As Bailey points out in his piece, the Nets have 12 first-round picks between now (2027) and 2033, not to mention potentially getting a 13th first-round pick from the Philadelphia 76ers. In addition to that, Brooklyn has 19 second-round picks in the same timespan and those picks are becoming more valuable as teams are looking to more cost-control to offset the current financial reality of the CBA.
The Nets have a couple of veteran players in forwards Michael Porter Jr. and Julius Randle that could be attractive to teams either next season or beyond that could potentially add even more ***** ets to Brooklyn's collection. Time will tell if Porter and/or Randle will be used for that purpose, but as of now, the Nets are regarded as one of the teams with a significant amount of ***** ets to use in future trades.
#first #assets
1 month ago
On July 21, the new S&P Pantera Digital ****** et (SPPDA) Index launched, and with it, investors everywhere now have a quick reference that tells them which cryptocurrencies are probably worth paying attention to. In short, the index's inclusion criteria call for only admitting an ****** et to the index if the protocol backing it earns real revenue. Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH), Solana (CRYPTO: SOL), and Hyperliquid (CRYPTO: HYPE) all cleared that bar, but Bitcoin and XRP did not.
The SPPDA stands to benefit Solana, Hyperliquid, and Ethereum, not to mention a couple of other coins that it tracks. Here's why.
Missed Nvidia in 2009? This Rare Signal Is Flashing Again. In 2009, a "Double Down" signal flashed for a little-known chipmaker called Nvidia. For the first time in years, that same "Total Conviction" signal is flashing for a company 1/100th the size of Nvidia. Continue »
The new index tracks the largest cryptoassets that are economically productive, as defined by their protocol revenue, weighted by their market cap.
Protocol revenue (also called chain revenue) is the fees users pay to a network to execute transactions. The index also explicitly seeks to not include those ****** ets that are speculative or uninvestable, like meme coins. Bitcoin, for its part, was excluded because its fees flow to its miners rather than holders, so it has no protocol revenue.
#index #Crypto #ethereum #hyperliquid
The SPPDA stands to benefit Solana, Hyperliquid, and Ethereum, not to mention a couple of other coins that it tracks. Here's why.
Missed Nvidia in 2009? This Rare Signal Is Flashing Again. In 2009, a "Double Down" signal flashed for a little-known chipmaker called Nvidia. For the first time in years, that same "Total Conviction" signal is flashing for a company 1/100th the size of Nvidia. Continue »
The new index tracks the largest cryptoassets that are economically productive, as defined by their protocol revenue, weighted by their market cap.
Protocol revenue (also called chain revenue) is the fees users pay to a network to execute transactions. The index also explicitly seeks to not include those ****** ets that are speculative or uninvestable, like meme coins. Bitcoin, for its part, was excluded because its fees flow to its miners rather than holders, so it has no protocol revenue.
#index #Crypto #ethereum #hyperliquid
1 month ago
Given the huge rally in S&P 500 stocks like Sandisk (SNDK) this year, it's no surprise semiconductor ETFs are thriving. But they're getting competition from oil ETFs.
Four of the top 10 actively traded nonleveraged ETFs this year are oil and energy related, says Morningstar Direct. That's exactly the same number of semiconductor ETFs that make the cut. In fact, $2-billion-in-assets United States Oil (USO) returned 74% this year, outperforming the 64% return of the top semiconductor ETF, First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor (FTXL).
And shares of Marathon Petroleum (MPC) are up 90% this year. That outstrips the 2% gain by AI semiconductor juggernaut Nvidia (NVDA).
Unique trends are driving oil and semiconductor ETFs this year. And oil has gotten the upper hand in the past month.
"Oil's recent run is due to geopolitical risk premiums from Iran tensions and tech valuation digestion. Escalating war risks in the Middle East create immediate supply-shock fears, pushing oil commodity ETFs higher," said Todd Rosenbluth of TMX VettaFi. "Concurrently, heightened uncertainty triggers profit-taking in high-valuation growth ***** ets like chips, prompting a short-term rotation into traditional commodities."
#year #sandisk
Four of the top 10 actively traded nonleveraged ETFs this year are oil and energy related, says Morningstar Direct. That's exactly the same number of semiconductor ETFs that make the cut. In fact, $2-billion-in-assets United States Oil (USO) returned 74% this year, outperforming the 64% return of the top semiconductor ETF, First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor (FTXL).
And shares of Marathon Petroleum (MPC) are up 90% this year. That outstrips the 2% gain by AI semiconductor juggernaut Nvidia (NVDA).
Unique trends are driving oil and semiconductor ETFs this year. And oil has gotten the upper hand in the past month.
"Oil's recent run is due to geopolitical risk premiums from Iran tensions and tech valuation digestion. Escalating war risks in the Middle East create immediate supply-shock fears, pushing oil commodity ETFs higher," said Todd Rosenbluth of TMX VettaFi. "Concurrently, heightened uncertainty triggers profit-taking in high-valuation growth ***** ets like chips, prompting a short-term rotation into traditional commodities."
#year #sandisk
2 months ago
Speaking during an episode of Lakers Mailbag, Buha said LA needed to save money and move below the salary cap to execute several additional moves. The organization also managed to receive ****** ets in return, helping replenish its collection of draft capital and other potential trade pieces. "My understanding with the Ayton situation is it's not just that they traded him to replenish the cupboard," Buha said. "I mean, they needed to save some money, and they got some ****** ets back. So I think those were two, you know, the two driving forces of that move. "Remember, they needed to save some money to get under the cap to execute several of their moves."
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#money #ayton #several #assets
This article originally appeared on Hoops Hype: "My understanding with the Ayton situation is it's not …
#money #ayton #several #assets
2 months ago
A $29,000 XRP position today could reach $1 million by 2035 only if the coin hits $38, requiring a $2.4 trillion market cap.
About 73% of XRP wallets hold fewer than 100 coins worth roughly $110 today, leaving most holders far short of any retirement target.
XRP's 70% price drop over one year proves why selling at your target and moving proceeds into stable ***** ets beats drawing income directly from crypto.
Two retirees, same $1 million, same 4% rule, buy one finished with $1.4 million, the other hit $0 in 12 years. Our free reader guide explains the flaw that separated them, and the income-first method built to avoid it.
Say you want to retire in the next decade or two and you want crypto to fund it. XRP (CRYPTO:XRP) is one of the top digital ***** ets worth a shout, since it is Ripple's native token and the bridge ***** et that settles payments across its cross-border network, so the utility is there.
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About 73% of XRP wallets hold fewer than 100 coins worth roughly $110 today, leaving most holders far short of any retirement target.
XRP's 70% price drop over one year proves why selling at your target and moving proceeds into stable ***** ets beats drawing income directly from crypto.
Two retirees, same $1 million, same 4% rule, buy one finished with $1.4 million, the other hit $0 in 12 years. Our free reader guide explains the flaw that separated them, and the income-first method built to avoid it.
Say you want to retire in the next decade or two and you want crypto to fund it. XRP (CRYPTO:XRP) is one of the top digital ***** ets worth a shout, since it is Ripple's native token and the bridge ***** et that settles payments across its cross-border network, so the utility is there.
#target #assets #want
2 months ago
Liverpool have turned up the heat in the battle against ticket touting, and their recent major campaign has already produced results.
According to The Guardian, more than £1.2 million in ****** ets have been seized and hundreds of supporters permanently banned as part of a joint operation with Merseyside Police.
This is the first time a Premier League club will be working closely with its local police force. The initiative was launched to tackle illegal ticket sales and the criminal network profiting from them.
Working alongside Merseyside Police’s economic crime team, Liverpool’s investigators ****** ysed almost 700,000 ticket registrations during the 2024/25 season to identify suspicious activity and trace money linked to unlawful ticket sales.
They have already detained more than £1.2m in ****** ets under the Proceeds of Crime Act. Two individuals have been convicted, while another is expected to appear in court in the coming weeks.
#ticket #police #merseyside #assets
According to The Guardian, more than £1.2 million in ****** ets have been seized and hundreds of supporters permanently banned as part of a joint operation with Merseyside Police.
This is the first time a Premier League club will be working closely with its local police force. The initiative was launched to tackle illegal ticket sales and the criminal network profiting from them.
Working alongside Merseyside Police’s economic crime team, Liverpool’s investigators ****** ysed almost 700,000 ticket registrations during the 2024/25 season to identify suspicious activity and trace money linked to unlawful ticket sales.
They have already detained more than £1.2m in ****** ets under the Proceeds of Crime Act. Two individuals have been convicted, while another is expected to appear in court in the coming weeks.
#ticket #police #merseyside #assets
2 months ago
The value of tokenized U.S. Treasuries has surged nearly 2.5 times in a year, latest data from rwa.xyz reveals.
The value of tokenized U.S. Treasuries, which stood at $6.51 billion on July 20, 2025, has surged to $15.92 billion within a span of a year.
In simple words, tokenization is the process of converting real-world ****** ets (RWAs)—like real estate, stocks, or government bonds—into digital tokens on a blockchain.
Each such token represents full or fractional ownership of the underlying ****** et, offering the exposure to a popular ****** et with the efficiency of digital ****** ets.
As per rwa.xyz, tokenized U.S. government debt, including T-bills, notes, bonds, and Treasury-focused money market funds have a distributed value of $15.92 billion as of July 19.
#billion #assets #government
The value of tokenized U.S. Treasuries, which stood at $6.51 billion on July 20, 2025, has surged to $15.92 billion within a span of a year.
In simple words, tokenization is the process of converting real-world ****** ets (RWAs)—like real estate, stocks, or government bonds—into digital tokens on a blockchain.
Each such token represents full or fractional ownership of the underlying ****** et, offering the exposure to a popular ****** et with the efficiency of digital ****** ets.
As per rwa.xyz, tokenized U.S. government debt, including T-bills, notes, bonds, and Treasury-focused money market funds have a distributed value of $15.92 billion as of July 19.
#billion #assets #government
2 months ago
Bill Cosby's finances are facing intense scrutiny as a woman who won a $60 million civil judgment against him moves to collect the award. The latest court filings seek a detailed accounting of the disgraced comedian's ******* ets, including everything from bank accounts to royalty payments and intellectual property.
The post-judgment discovery marks another major development in the ongoing legal battle between Cosby and plaintiff Donna Motsinger. According to newly filed court documents, her attorneys are casting a wide net to determine which ******* ets could be used to satisfy the multimillion-dollar judgment.
RadarOnline reported that Motsinger's legal team served extensive post-judgment interrogatories seeking information about nearly every aspect of Cosby's financial life. The requests reportedly cover checking and brokerage accounts, cash holdings, private equity investments, business interests, real estate, automobiles, aircraft, jewelry, artwork, collectibles, retirement accounts, insurance policies, cryptocurrency, safe deposit boxes, and storage units.
The filing also seeks information about income-producing ******* ets, including royalties, licensing payments, residuals, copyrights, trademarks, and other intellectual property. According to the report, Motsinger's attorneys are attempting to identify every possible source of revenue that could help satisfy the judgment entered against Cosby in March.
The outlet reported that the requests extend beyond Cosby's personal finances. Attorneys are also seeking information about his wife, Camille Cosby, including ******* ets held in her name, jointly owned property, trusts, financial accounts, income sources, and any marital agreements that could affect ownership of ******* ets.
#assets #accounts #property
The post-judgment discovery marks another major development in the ongoing legal battle between Cosby and plaintiff Donna Motsinger. According to newly filed court documents, her attorneys are casting a wide net to determine which ******* ets could be used to satisfy the multimillion-dollar judgment.
RadarOnline reported that Motsinger's legal team served extensive post-judgment interrogatories seeking information about nearly every aspect of Cosby's financial life. The requests reportedly cover checking and brokerage accounts, cash holdings, private equity investments, business interests, real estate, automobiles, aircraft, jewelry, artwork, collectibles, retirement accounts, insurance policies, cryptocurrency, safe deposit boxes, and storage units.
The filing also seeks information about income-producing ******* ets, including royalties, licensing payments, residuals, copyrights, trademarks, and other intellectual property. According to the report, Motsinger's attorneys are attempting to identify every possible source of revenue that could help satisfy the judgment entered against Cosby in March.
The outlet reported that the requests extend beyond Cosby's personal finances. Attorneys are also seeking information about his wife, Camille Cosby, including ******* ets held in her name, jointly owned property, trusts, financial accounts, income sources, and any marital agreements that could affect ownership of ******* ets.
#assets #accounts #property
2 months ago
Cohen & Steers (NYSE:CNS) reported higher second-quarter 2026 adjusted earnings and ****** ets under management, as executives pointed to improving demand for real estate, infrastructure, preferred securities and broader real ****** ets strategies.
On the company's earnings call, Chief Financial Officer Amit Muni said Cohen & Steers generated adjusted earnings per share of $0.85, up from $0.79 in the first quarter and $0.73 in the year-earlier quarter. Net income was $44 million, rising 8% sequentially and 18% from the second quarter of last year.
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Assets under management increased about 8% to more than $100 billion, driven by positive market performance and net inflows. Muni said the firm generated $1.3 billion of net inflows, "one of the strongest flow quarters in our recent history," while its institutional pipeline stood at $1.6 billion.
Revenue increased 5% from the prior quarter to $152 million, which Muni attributed to higher average ****** ets under management from market appreciation and net inflows. Total operating expenses rose 3% to $97 million, primarily due to higher incentive compensation accruals tied to increased revenue.
On the company's earnings call, Chief Financial Officer Amit Muni said Cohen & Steers generated adjusted earnings per share of $0.85, up from $0.79 in the first quarter and $0.73 in the year-earlier quarter. Net income was $44 million, rising 8% sequentially and 18% from the second quarter of last year.
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Assets under management increased about 8% to more than $100 billion, driven by positive market performance and net inflows. Muni said the firm generated $1.3 billion of net inflows, "one of the strongest flow quarters in our recent history," while its institutional pipeline stood at $1.6 billion.
Revenue increased 5% from the prior quarter to $152 million, which Muni attributed to higher average ****** ets under management from market appreciation and net inflows. Total operating expenses rose 3% to $97 million, primarily due to higher incentive compensation accruals tied to increased revenue.
2 months ago
Assets depreciate over time. A success story lacks little value when he has met his ceiling. That regards the Red Sox first baseman, Willson Contreras. He is playing to All-Star caliber, but the Red Sox are 4.0 games out of the AL Wild Card and are widely expected to miss the postseason. In such a scenario, he is expendable, and thus, the Red Sox are expected to come close to a trade, if not actually make one by the August 3 deadline. Where do fantasy managers wish him to go?
Contreras has a no-trade clause, which will make this process difficult. Surely, he will demand to play for a contender. The Mariners are a contender. They lead the AL West with the 3rd-best record in the league.
The All-Star will cut into the work of Josh Naylor (1B) and Dominic Canzone (DH). The power-hitter's value comes from driving in runs and playing in the most batter-friendly parks.
Seattle ranks 22nd in on-base percentage. In park factor, Seattle ranks as the toughest for hitters. The Mariners are not the ideal landing spot for Contreras, and they have a contentious depth chart.
The Guardians can use their big power in the heart of their lineup to defeat the White Sox for the AL Central pennant. As they are rumored to be a prime candidate for Contreras, the discussion is warranted.
Contreras has a no-trade clause, which will make this process difficult. Surely, he will demand to play for a contender. The Mariners are a contender. They lead the AL West with the 3rd-best record in the league.
The All-Star will cut into the work of Josh Naylor (1B) and Dominic Canzone (DH). The power-hitter's value comes from driving in runs and playing in the most batter-friendly parks.
Seattle ranks 22nd in on-base percentage. In park factor, Seattle ranks as the toughest for hitters. The Mariners are not the ideal landing spot for Contreras, and they have a contentious depth chart.
The Guardians can use their big power in the heart of their lineup to defeat the White Sox for the AL Central pennant. As they are rumored to be a prime candidate for Contreras, the discussion is warranted.
3 months ago
By Olivia Le Poidevin
GENEVA, June 23 (Reuters) - Iran alone will decide how to use ****** ets that are unfrozen under a deal with the United States, an Iranian envoy said on Tuesday, denying Washington would have any control over the funds or that they must be used to buy U.S. commodities.
The U.S. waived sanctions on Iran for 60 days from Monday after the talks in Switzerland on turning an interim deal into a lasting peace agreement. Frozen Iranian ****** ets worth about $12 billion are expected to be released under the initial accord.
Vice President JD Vance said on Monday the U.S. and Qatar would have control over the funds when they are unfrozen, and that the money could be spent on U.S. corn, soy and wheat.
Ali Bahreini, Iran's ambassador to the United Nations in Geneva, said on Tuesday the two sides had held "very good talks" but challenged Vance's statement on use of the assets.
GENEVA, June 23 (Reuters) - Iran alone will decide how to use ****** ets that are unfrozen under a deal with the United States, an Iranian envoy said on Tuesday, denying Washington would have any control over the funds or that they must be used to buy U.S. commodities.
The U.S. waived sanctions on Iran for 60 days from Monday after the talks in Switzerland on turning an interim deal into a lasting peace agreement. Frozen Iranian ****** ets worth about $12 billion are expected to be released under the initial accord.
Vice President JD Vance said on Monday the U.S. and Qatar would have control over the funds when they are unfrozen, and that the money could be spent on U.S. corn, soy and wheat.
Ali Bahreini, Iran's ambassador to the United Nations in Geneva, said on Tuesday the two sides had held "very good talks" but challenged Vance's statement on use of the assets.
