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 ›
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CME Group closes trading floor on coronavirus concerns
Exchange operator CME Group Inc stated, it would close its Chicago trading floor after business hours on Friday in order to reduce potential exposure to China’s coronavirus which has gone pandemic. China’s coronavirus, which began in Wuhan where Beijing has… Read More ›
JPMorgan Chase & Co names Filippo Gori as its new Asia Pacific CEO
On Thursday, JPMorgan Chase & Co named veteran Filippo Gori as its new Asia Pacific CEO; he will oversee strategy and operations across seventeen markets in the region. Gori, who has stuck with the bank for the last twenty years,… Read More ›
China’s Great Wall Motor to purchase General Motors’ Thailand car plant
On Monday, China’s Great Wall Motor stated it had signed a binding agreement to purchase General Motors’ car plant in Thailand. General Motors is retreating from markets outside of the United States and China and is winding down designs, sales… Read More ›
Economic impact of coronavirus grips Chinese market
On Monday, China’s commodity and stock markets fell steeply in the first trading session after an extended Lunar New Year break, with investors dumping risky assets in response to heightened fears over the outbreak of the coronavirus across China. The… Read More ›
EU’s equivalence under scrutiny even as Brexit looms
On Tuesday, in a statement, the Association for Financial Markets in Europe (AFME), whose members include major international banks and asset managers, have called on the European Union to make its system for financial market access more transparent and predictable… Read More ›
China cuts seven-day reverse repurchase rate to 2.50% from 2.55% for first time since 2015
On Monday, in a move that further eases liquidity in China’s slowing economy, People’s Bank of China (PBOC) stated on its website that it was lowering the seven-day reverse repurchase rate to 2.50% from 2.55%. This is the first easing… Read More ›
Vodafone bumps earning guidance after organic growth in second quarter
Vodafone increased its 12-months earnings guidance, following improved organic growth in two of its most challenging markets such as Spain and Italy. The world’s second largest mobile operator reported an organic growth of 0.3% in its service revenue in the… Read More ›
World’s largest sovereign wealth fund should increase exposure to North Americans markets
Norway’s central bank is advocating a significant change in strategy in the way the Government Pension Fund Global, the world’s largest sovereign wealth fund, operates. According to fund manager of Norway’s $1 trillion sovereign wealth fund, which happens to be… Read More ›
Nexstar Media Group Inc and Tribune Media Co must divest TV station in 13 markets: US Justice Department
Nexstar Media Group Inc and Tribune Media Co will have to divest TV station in 13 markets so that their $6.4 billion deal satisfies antitrust concerns. The U.S. Justice Department told Nexstar Media Group Inc and Tribune Media Co that… Read More ›