With the coronavirus-induced COVID-19 pandemic bring the global travel to a stop, British engineering company Rolls-Royce downgraded its yearly cash outflow forecast underscoring the challenges it faces in its financial outlook even as the air travel continues to be disrupted… Read More ›
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Biggest U.S. musical equipment & instruments retailer, Guitar Center Inc, files Chapter 11 bankruptcy
The biggest U.S. retailer for musical equipment and instruments, Guitar Center Inc, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, in the United States Bankruptcy Court of the Eastern District of Virginia, despite the fact that music lovers continuing to shop online… Read More ›
Climate change poses a systemic risk to financial markets: U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission
In a significant development, a landmark report commissioned by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, clearly states that climate change poses a “slow motion” systemic threat to the stability of the U.S. financial system, requiring urgent action from financial regulators,… Read More ›
Little impact on hard Brexit: Nestle’s Europe chief
For Nestle, Britain represents its 5th biggest market. In a significant development, Swiss food giant Nestle’s European chief Marco Settembri disclosed, Brexit will have a “very limited effect” on its British business. “We don’t see any disruption in the business,”… Read More ›
PSA Group in advance talks to acquire JLR from India’s Tata Motors
The Peugeot carmaker has shown a willingness for others to join its bid for acquiring JLR. In a significant development, the PSA Group stated, it is ready to consider a potential tie-up for acquiring UK-based Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) from… Read More ›
$1.32 trillion to leave London ahead of Brexit: EY
Asset managers, banks, and insurers in London are expanding their European operations or opening new offices there to avoid a disruption from Britain’s potentially chaotic departure from the European Union. On Wednesday, in a significant development, Earnest and Young (EY)… Read More ›
Ford relocating its production facilities to sites outside Britain
Manufacturing companies appear to be done with contingency plans. They are now doubling down on their alternative plan and moving their production out of Britain due to lack of clarity from Brexit. As per a report from The Times, Ford… Read More ›
European Securities and Markets Authority wants no disruption to UK clearing houses
Irrespective of whether negotiators and lawmakers manage to hammer out a Brexit deal, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) wants no disruption to central clearing. On Friday, in a significant development, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) stated,… Read More ›
Britain’s central bank directs all banks to build Brexit cushion by March 2019
The move has the twin objectives of cushioning Britain in case of a cliff-hanger Brexit as well as provide sufficient room for maneuvering to British lawmakers who are yet to hammer out a Brexit deal with the EU. In a… Read More ›
British auto industry will face significant disruption in case of a cliff-edge Brexit
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has made it amply clear to the British government that a no-Brexit deal is not an option. On Tuesday, Britain’s automobile industry group made it lucidly clear to the government that a… Read More ›