Investors and analysts expect British lawmakers to firmly reject a no-deal Brexit; this opens up the possibility of a second referendum, a delayed Brexit or even a snap election. British lawmakers struck yet another blow to Prime Minister Theresa May’s… Read More ›
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Britain should not go soft on economic crimes post Brexit: TSC
A report from the British Parliament’s Treasury Select Committee (TSC) has called for improving anti-money laundering standards post Brexit. On Friday, a panel of British lawmakers stated, Britain should not go soft on anti-money laundering standards in order to win… Read More ›
China’s trade surplus in February much lower than forecast
According to analysts, there are multiple factors, including an internal clampdown on riskier lending practices, slowdown in global economy and U.S. trade action, because of which the Chinese economy is cooling down. \ In February 2019, in what is possibly… Read More ›
Intesa Sanpaolo eyeing to sell $11 billion in impaired loans
Intesa Sanpaolo is Italy’s biggest retail bank. On Thursday, as per a source familiar with the matter at hand stated, Intesa Sanpaolo, Italy’s biggest retail bank, is holding talks with a unit of U.S. fund Davidson Kempner for selling $11… Read More ›
Theresa May hopes to win Brexiters with 1.6 billion pound ‘Stronger Towns Fund’
To a great extent, the fund will be used in areas north of England which have not had a fair share of the country’s prosperity. May is scheduled to present a revised deal in parliament on March 12. On Monday,… Read More ›
UK’s mortgage approvals and consumer spending defy Brexit pressures
In what is typically British, consumers have thrown Brexit-related caution to the wind and have upped their risk appetite. Here’s a snapshot of data coming out of the Bank of England. On Friday, data from the Britain’s central bank showed,… Read More ›
Infrastructure investment under pressure: China’s state planner
Investors are starting to lose confidence in local companies weighed down by a mountain load of debt.
U.S. Federal Reserve permanently bars former MD of JPMorgan Chase & Co’s Hong Kong unit
With Timothy Fletcher’s cooperation, the U.S. Justice Department, the Federal Reserve and the SEC will follow through with any pending or potential enforcement action against other individuals who are or were affiliated with the Hong Kong unit of JPMorgan Chase… Read More ›
Bank of England will pump in money in case of no-deal Brexit: Richard Harrington
Richard Harrington, Britain’s junior business minister expects parliament to take charge in the event of a cliff hanger Brexit. Britain’s junior business minister Richard Harrington stated, the Bank of England may have to step in to pump in money into… Read More ›
Qatar to invest $20 billion in sports sector ahead of 2022 world cup
Qatar aspires to be a regional hub for sporting events in the run-up to the 2022 soccer World Cup. As per a senior Qatari official, the Gulf state is aiming to attract more sports companies to the Gulf state and… Read More ›