On Thursday, in a significant development, S&P Dow Jones Indices said it would delist Chinese companies including Hikvision from its products, becoming the latest stock exchange to do so following the U.S. Administration ordering restrictions on the purchase of their… Read More ›
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Chinese regulators encouraging Asset Investment Companies to boost equity financing and debt to equity assets
In order to reduce leverage in the economy, Chinese regulators have allowed asset investment companies (AIC) to conduct asset management business to invest in debt-to-equity assets and boost equity financing in the country. Major state-owned banks including China Construction Bank… Read More ›
ASIC files lawsuit against Commonwealth Bank of Australia’s pension unit for deceptive product communication
On Tuesday, Australia’s corporate regulator stated, it has filed a civil lawsuit against Commonwealth Bank of Australia’s pension business for deceptive product communication. “Product communication by Colonial First State Investments between March 2014 and August 2016 hindered customers of the… Read More ›
Large investment banks backing away from Chinese IPOs on Wall Street
Midst tumbling valuations and frosty political climate, large investment banks are backing out of Chinese IPOs on Wall Street, and are forced to slash the size of their deals. In the last few months, big banks including Bank of America,… Read More ›
Blackstone open to selling its stake in Cheniere Energy Inc
In the last 7 years Blackstone invested around $1.5 billion into the alliance. As of Friday’s close, its 58% stake in the alliance is worth $8.7 billion. According to sources familiar with the matter at hand, Blackstone Group Inc is… Read More ›
S&P settles class action lawsuit in Australia over awaring high ratings to SCDOs
Much of the turmoil that shook the world’s capital markets in 2007-2009 can be traced back to the assigning of high ratings to synthetic collateralized debt obligations (SCDOs). On Friday, U.S.-based rating agency Standard & Poor stated it has settled… Read More ›
Australia’s Royal Commission begins inquiry alleged wrong-doings in the country’s financial sector
Allegations of widespread wrong-doings have plagued Australia’s finance sector since many years, adding pressure on the industry to undergo a thorough root-and branch reform. On Monday, the head of the government-backed inquiry which is delving into Australia’s finance sector to… Read More ›