According to a senior executive from General Atlantic, a global private equity firm, the company plans on investing $2 billion in India and Southeast Asia over the next two years. The development comes in the wake of falling valuations, which… Read More ›
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British Trade Minister Anne-Marie Trevelyan arrives in India to secure post-Brexit trade deals
On Wednesday, British Trade Minister Anne-Marie Trevelyan arrived in India in an effort to boost economic ties between the two countries. The development marks Britain trying to sign trade deals after its departure from the European Union – the world’s… Read More ›
Banks, Financial institutions, corporates to face increased compliance costs in 2022
2022 is set to be a turning point for US financial policy as the Biden Administration’s regulators ready a slew of regulations that are likely to increase the cost of compliance for Wall Street and corporate America. Biden’s top financial… Read More ›
Squares changes name to Block Inc
Payments company Square Inc, led by former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey has changed its name to Block Inc, underscoring that it looks to expand beyond its payment business into new technologies including blockchain. While the name “Square” had become synonymous… Read More ›
Brazilian unicorn fintech Nubank seeking valuation above $55 billion for upcoming US IPO
According to two sources familiar with the matter at hand, Brazil’s Nubank is seeking a valuation above %55.4 billion in its planned U.S. initial public offering. In Nubank’s recent funding round, led by Berkshire Hathaway Inc, Nubank was valued at… Read More ›
Britain’s Northern Irish Brexit arrangements a clear breach of trust: EU’s Finance Chief
Britain’s decision to make unilateral changes to Northern Irish Brexit arrangements have triggered concerns whether it can be trusted on future trade negotiations, opined the European Union’s finance chief Mairead McGuinness. “It does open a question mark about global Britain,… Read More ›
Singapore’s ride hailing giant Grab exploring potential US IPO
According to three sources familiar with the matter at hand, food delivery and ride hailing giant Grab is exploring a potential listing in the United States. The development comes midst robust investor appetite for IPOs. Grab aims to raise at… Read More ›
EU-UK on the cusp of Brexit deal
On Thursday, in a significant development, the European Union and Britain are on the cusp of striking a trade deal potentially overcoming a cliffhanger Brexit. Britain’s Brexit has dealt a blow to pioneering efforts to bring together a unity among… Read More ›
BoE does not foresee Brexit related market disruptions threatening UK’s financial stability
On Friday, Britain’s central bank, the Bank of England, took steps to keep inter-bank lending rates steady through 2021 as Britain negotiates its trade relationship with the European Union. In a statement, Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey said, Britain… Read More ›
Norway’s sovereign wealth fund backs AGM resolution for ‘net zero’ bank by 2050
On Friday, in a statement Norway’s sovereign wealth fund stated, it will vote in favor of a resolution which will commit Barclays to tackle climate change at the bank’s annual general meeting on May 7. The resolution calls on Barclays… Read More ›