Japan’s economy contracted an annualised 1.8 per cent in the July-September quarter, the first fall in six quarters, due to a hit to exports from US tariffs, government data showed on Nov 17. While that could complicate any central bank...
These lenders have “satisfactorily contended” with stressful conditions over the past five years. Banks globally are expected to remain steady despite possible disruptions to the financial markets, including geopolitical risks and tariff shocks. About 85% of banks rated by S&P Global...
An HSBC report published today has found that, after months of uncertainty, businesses are finally becoming more confident in dealing with trade policy despite facing increased costs and cash flow pressures. The second edition of HSBC’s Global Trade Pulse Survey...
Hidden leverage, new sources of complexity, contagion arise as funds evolve. Innovation in private credit is bringing greater complexity and ramping up risks, warns Moody’s Ratings. In a report Monday, the rating agency said private credit innovation is not only driving...
It has not revised its net income forecasts for the year. Japan Post Bank Co., Ltd. has reported a net income attributable to wonders of the parent of about $1.55b (JPY240.396b) for the six-month period that ended on 30 September...
Its comprehensive income more than doubled during the period. Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group’s (SMFG) profit attributable to owners of the parent rose 28.72% year-on-year (YoY) to $6.04b (JPY933.5b) in the six-month period ending 30 September 2025, its latest financial results...
The world’s 500 largest asset managers saw their assets grow 9.4% to a record US$139.9 trillion last year from increased passive investment strategies and adoption of artificial intelligence, according to the Thinking Ahead Institute. They collectively managed $54.56 trillion of...
The company’s results show how Japan’s largest banks are cashing in on the end of ultra-low interest rates. Japan’s Mizuho Financial Group posted a 44 per cent rise in second-quarter net profit on Friday (Nov 14). Profit for the July-to-September period...
Growth driven by services and construction as production sector contracts. The British economy expanded 0.1% in the third quarter of the year, falling short of market expectations, according to official data released Thursday. Markets had forecast 0.2% growth for the July-September...
The deal will cut the Dutch bank’s CET1 capital ratio by about 70 basis points at closing. ABN Amro Bank said it will acquire NIBC Bank from Blackstone for about 960 million euros to expand in retail banking in the...
