Outlook uncertain after bonus pool reaches record heights. As Wall Street’s profits rose, the industry’s bonus pool hit a record high in 2024 too, according to new data. The total bonus pool for Wall Street firms hit a record $47.5 billion...
Three-quarters of global renewables capacity additions in 2024 came from solar energy. Solar accounted for the vast majority of newly built renewable power generation capacity in 2024, an indicator that the relatively cheap, flexible clean technology is outstripping beleaguered renewables...
China has an ambitious economic growth target of about 5% for this year. In an address to major global business leaders, Chinese President Xi Jinping urged foreign investors to have faith in China’s business prospects, the latest move to revive...
Janus Henderson and a web3 native asset manager Anemoy’s jointly managed tokenised fund has received an AA+f / S1+ rating from S&P Global Ratings — “the highest ever awarded to a tokenised fund”. The AA+f/S1+ rating from S&P, the second...
The inflow of foreign direct investments (FDI) in Albania rose to 1.58 billion euro last year, compared to 1.50 billion euro in 2023, central bank data showed. In the fourth quarter alone, FDI into Albania rose to 423.1 million euro,...
As profits rise, banks boost capital strength, dividend payout ratios. Large, global banks increased their capital ratios in 2024, but liquidity coverage declined a bit, according to a new report from the Basel Committee for Banking Supervision. The group of global...
Cross-border registrations of investment funds embarked on a steady growth path for 2024, recording 143,244 registrations as of the end of the year, according to a report by PwC. Since 2014, the total number of registrations has almost doubled from...
Companies face direct effects on supply chains, indirect impact from weaker growth. The prospect of higher U.S. tariffs will weigh on corporate revenues and profits worldwide, although the impact will vary by sector and region, says Fitch Ratings. In a report...
Global energy demand grew at a faster-than-average pace in 2024 as the consumption of electricity rose around the world – with increased supply of renewables and natural gas covering the majority of additional energy needs, according to a new...
Carve-out deals represent a top investment opportunity, particularly in Japan and Korea, as conglomerates streamline operations and sell-off business units, report shows. Private equity (PE) deals in Asia-Pacific are showing signs of recovery, with transaction volumes in the region climbing...
