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• HSBC Holdings (NYSE:HSBC) agreed to divest its $36 billion Australian home and personal loan portfolio to Blackstone Inc. (NYSE:BX) as part of a broader strategy to simplify operations.
• The transaction carries an immaterial loss of under $100 million for HSBC, while major domestic competitors continue managing multi-billion-dollar residential lending portfolios.
• Traditional banks are scaling back complex consumer portfolios to optimise capital reserves, leaving specialised non-bank institutions to expand market share through third-party servicing arrangements.

• The Australian Bureau of Statistics reported a 7.2% rise in total dwelling approvals to 18,328 in June, driven by a 17.8% jump in multi-unit approvals.
• Annual residential approvals reached 205,249 dwellings for the 2025-26 financial year, reflecting a 9.2% increase compared to the previous period.
• Sector analysts observe that while apartment pipelines expand, non-residential construction values dropped 24.7% to $8.26 billion, creating mixed pressures for large developers.

Known as the "Father of 401(k)" Ted Benna has co-created Radish: a new employer-funded retirement plan that allows employees to access funds for immediate financial needs such as car repairs or medical expenses without relying on paycheck deductions. Joining David Gura and Christina Ruffini on Bloomberg This Weekend, Benna explains that while the original 401(k) succeeded in transforming workers into savers, many people now lack the financial ability to contribute.

Former US Ambassador Bill Taylor joins Bloomberg This Weekend and says Ukraine maintains momentum on the battlefield despite intensified Russian missile attacks, while urging the US and its allies to accelerate deliveries of Patriot interceptors. Taylor explains to hosts David Gura and Christina Ruffini that mounting military losses and economic strain increase pressure on Russian President Vladimir Putin, even as Ukraine continues to press for more Western support.

The European Union is rewriting its merger rules for the first time in two decades, hoping to create business "champions" capable of competing with the US. Ingrid Vandenborre of Skadden and Yale's Fiona Scott Morton break down what's changing, why it matters for investors, and whether competition policy can really solve Europe's innovation problem.

Bloomberg Athens Deputy Bureau Chief Paul Tugwell says Greece's wildfire response is under severe strain as gale-force winds, dry conditions and difficult terrain hamper firefighting efforts, with major blazes continuing to spread in central and southern parts of the country. He says European Union countries are coordinating firefighting resources across borders as climate change extends the wildfire season and raises concerns about the long-term economic and insurance costs of increasingly destructive fires.

Bloomberg Senior Sports Reporter Randall Williams says FIFA President Gianni Infantino is under mounting pressure after withdrawing plans to sell a stake in the World Cup following opposition from UEFA and other soccer leaders. He says critics argue FIFA's record revenues and multibillion-dollar reserves undermine the case for outside investment, raising new questions about Infantino's leadership ahead of his reelection bid.

New Yorker Editor David Remnick joins Bloomberg This Weekend and says Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu enters Israel's election campaign in a vulnerable position as challenger Gadi Eisenkot gains support, though Netanyahu remains a formidable political opponent. Remnick tells hosts David Gura and Christina Ruffini that the Gaza war, Iran shapes the campaign as Israelis weigh leadership, security and the country's future.

From Oklahoma City, the site of the annual meeting of the National Governor's Association, Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt, Maryland Governor Wes Moore, Utah Governor Spencer Cox, and Delaware Governor Matt Meyer joined Bloomberg This Weekend host Christina Ruffini to announce the launching of a bi-partisan immigration task force to find solutions to one of America's most politically divisive issues.

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India's youth-led Cockroach Movement gains momentum as protests over exam paper leaks and rising unemployment force the resignation of the country's education minister. Bloomberg News Senior Reporter Dan Strumpf joins David Gura and Christina Ruffini on Bloomberg This Weekend and explains how the movement underscores growing frustration over job opportunities and presents a new political challenge for Prime Minister Narendra Modi ahead of major elections.

Israel weighs a Hamas-backed disarmament proposal as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu prepares to bring the Trump-backed Gaza road map before his cabinet, with questions remaining over sequencing, Israeli withdrawal and Palestinian governance. Bloomberg News Middle East Reporter Dan Williams is on Bloomberg This Weekend and explains to hosts David Gura and Christina Ruffini that the diplomatic push unfolds as officials also monitor the risk of renewed military action against Iran following Netanyahu's meetings in Washington.