According to the results of a survey of chief finance officers, large businesses in Britain are surging ahead with post-lockdown investment plans. In a statement audit firm Deloitte said, its poll found CFOs were planning to increase investment, as well… Read More ›
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UK firms seeing long-term disruption in supply chain from Brexit: Survey
According to the results of a survey that was published on Saturday, the vast majority of British companies have faced trade related disruptions with the European Union following Brexit, with many expecting the issues to persist in the foreseeable future…. Read More ›
Large global companies cut back earlier plans to reduce office space: KPMG survey
According to the results of a survey by KPMG, most major global companies have cut back on their earlier plans to reduce their use of office space following the coronavirus-induced COVID019 pandemic, despite few businesses expecting to return to normal… Read More ›
New court order could potentially see Credit Suisse paying $680M
On Tuesday, in a statement Credit Suisse said, a judge who is presiding over a more than a decade long lawsuit regarding a U.S. residential mortgage backed security (RMBS) has asked it along with another party to issue estimates of… Read More ›
Federal prosecutors to probe ‘substantial allegations of voting and vote tabulation irregularities’: U.S. Attorney General William Barr
In a significant development, U.S. Attorney General William Barr authorized federal prosecutors to pursue investigations into “substantial allegations of voting and vote tabulation irregularities,” while urging prosecutors not to chase “fanciful or far-fetched” claims. Barr’s letter to prosecutors marks the… Read More ›
Clarity on U.S. Policy will emerge in spring: German, Economy Minister Peter Altmaier
On Monday, Germany’s Economy Minister Peter Altmaier told German broadcaster Deutschlandfunk, in his assessment uncertainty in the United States is likely to continue for months and clarity would emerge only in spring regarding the direction U.S. policy would take. His… Read More ›
Bank of England to push result of 2019 Bank Stress Test on Dec. 10
The test was to see whether banks have enough capital to take on stressful economic conditions. On Friday, UK’s central bank, the Bank of England said, it would publish the results of its annual assessment of banks’ readiness for financial… Read More ›
Global fiscal crisis poses biggest threat to global economy: World Economic Forum survey
Here is the result of the WEF’s Executive Opinion Survey. According to the results of a survey by the World Economic Forum which was published on Tuesday, the possibility of a fiscal crisis at the world stage is the biggest… Read More ›
Market conditions likely to improve after Q4: Credit Suisse’s CEO
Things have got better since the beginning of 2019. Global financial markets face reduced stress with negotiations still being worked out in the U.S.-China trade war. On Tuesday, Tidjane Thiam, Credit Suisse’s Chief Executive said, he sees market conditions improving… Read More ›
Elliott Management and Veritas Capital acquire Athenahealth for $5.5 billion
Athenahealth’s subscription-based cloud service tracks the revenues of hospitals, physicians and patients. According to sources familiar with the matter at hand, activist hedge fund Elliott Management and private equity firm Veritas Capital have agreed to acquire Athenahealth Inc, a U.S…. Read More ›