These rules once passed by the EU Council and the EU Parliament, will provide the European Commission with the means to assess firms which operate like banks and impose and subject them to a stricter regulations. This has implications for… Read More ›
Regulations & Legal
Deutsche Bank could potentially acquire Commerzbank
A major shareholder common to both banks is open to the idea of their merger. But question is, can they both turnaround on their own? On Wednesday, Cerberus, a U.S. investor which has a major stake in Germany’s Commerzbank and… Read More ›
HSBC’s internal investigation uncovers Huawei’s financial ties to Iran and Syria
This is the first time HSBC’s internal probe has been made publicly available. As per an internal probe by HSBC Holdings PLC into Huawei Technologies’ dealings with a suspected front company in Iran found that China’s Huawei maintained close financial… Read More ›
Basis Of US Charges Against Huawei CFO Is A HSBC Investigation
The revelation of close financial ties existed between the Chinese tech giant Huawei and a suspected front company in Iran was made during an internal prove conducted by the HSBC. The probe found that the relationship had existed for years… Read More ›
‘Crisis Of Perception’ Faced By Oil Industry: Saudi Aramco
The global oil industry faces a “crisis of perception” since the industry is viewed as a one that has no future, said Saudi Arabia’s state oil company. It however cautioned that such an attitude could jeopardise global energy security. Because… Read More ›
Australia’s TPG to writedown $163 million
TPG does not expect the writedown to impact its full-year earnings forecast. It is slated to report its Q1 earnings on March 19. Following a ban on the usage of equipment from Huawei Technologies Co Ltd, Australia’s TPG Telecom Ltd… Read More ›
U.S. Department of Justice asks judge to approve CVS Health Corp’s merger with Aetna
Judge Richard Leon will have to either sign the deal or could possibly hold a hearing to allow critics to raise their concerns. The U.S. Justice Department has formally asked a U.S. judge to approve to allow CVS Health Corp’s… Read More ›
Banning Chinese Suppliers Would Not Delay 5G Rollout: Nokia
According to the CEO of Nokia, Rajeev Suri, there would likely be no delay in the roll out of the next generation mobile technology 5G because of the possible exclusion of Chinese companies from such networks on alleged security grounds…. Read More ›
Exxon Mobil Corp’s position on climate change is “shortsighted”: investors
Two group of investors, who have a combined total of $1.9 trillion assets under management are pushing Exxon Mobil Corp to address significant climate risk concerns. According to two groups of investors, Exxon Mobil Corp is attempting to block an… Read More ›
‘Backdoor’ Listings Being Used By Crypto Firms To Get Close Ot Mainstream
A three pronged strategy has been adopted by several cryptocurrency exchanges so that they increase the chances of being recognised as legitimate mainstream financial institutions and thereby more closer to the mainstream markets. The strategies include presenting themselves to be… Read More ›