Businesses are basing major operational decisions not on profits but on politics. Countries are approaching major global issues through the lens of geopolitics, from US-China to vertical globalisation. Geopolitics First is a transformation in how everybody thinks about the world...
The acquisition expands the lender’s exposure to China’s greater bay area. Singapore’s largest lender DBS Bank has acquired an additional stake in Shenzhen Rural Commercial Bank (SRCB), increasing its stake from 16.7 per cent to 19.4 per cent, it announced...
A second Trump administration is likely to break with its predecessor on private credit regulation, turning the focus away from enhanced disclosure requirements, according to Moody’s Ratings. US banks face enhanced disclosure requirements starting this year, such as reporting unused...
Global sustainable bond issuance is projected to reach $1 trillion in 2025, driven by a worldwide focus on green development, according to global credit rating agency Moody’s. In their latest report, the New York-based firm said that increased examination of...
Company buybacks and bond redemptions provided event-driven trading opportunities. Asia hedge funds rebounded in 2024, with many posting double-digit gains as China stocks recovered, Japan’s equity rally hit new heights and some managers reached further afield for profitable trades. Equity funds...
The UNCTAD report suggests the semiconductor boom drove project values despite decreases in project numbers. Foreign direct investment (FDI) flows fell by around 8% in 2024, excluding flows through European conduit economies, according to the latest report from the United...
The hedge fund industry ended 2024 with $4.51 trillion in assets under management, a 9.75% increase from the previous year, research firm HFR said on Friday. Total assets increased by $401.4 billion last year, the highest amount since 2021, mainly...
Investment banking pipeline looks healthy, trading activity should benefit too. Wall Street delivered stronger than expected capital markets results for the fourth quarter, setting the stage for a solid 2025, says Morningstar DBRS Inc. In a report published Friday, the rating...
Bank says it expects inflation in counry likely to be around 2.5% for fiscal 2025. The Bank of Japan on Friday raised its policy interest rate 25 basis points from 0.25% to 0.5%, putting it at its highest level since...
Plume Network, the real-world asset (RWA)-focused blockchain, has teamed up with Whinfell Partners to add a range of institutional-grade credit instruments to its platform. Whinfell Partners is a digital assets-focused asset manager specialising in credit, risk management and environmental project...
