- + The landscape for SME and bilateral lending demonstrates an opportunity for banks—Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are pivotal to most economies, especially in developing countries. They constitute around 90% of businesses, provi...
- + A TikTok trend or the cause of financial fear? How the financial industry can navigate the threat of deepfake fraud—By Steve Bradford, Senior Vice President EMEA at SailPoint In 2021, a wave of deepfake videos started to emerge across the internet and social media. ...
- + Scope 3 Emissions: Seeking Clarity in a Sea of Uncertainty—By Kenneth Grant, Managing Director, Energy Policy and Regulation, Berkeley Research Group and Carlos Pareja, Vice President, Internal Audit, Capital...
- + Why a Shift in Regulatory Enforcement Demands a New Approach to Trade Surveillance—By Joe Schifano, Head of Global Regulatory Affairs, Eventus. Regulators are changing tact. Significant enforcement actions demonstrate an increasing f...
- + Groundbreaking new tool designed to revolutionise affordability and risk assessment launched—A groundbreaking new tool, Boshhh.io, designed to revolutionise affordability and risk assessment reporting within the financial services and legal se...
- + Dollar hovers near six-week high ahead of US jobs report; sterling attempts recovery— By Ankur Banerjee and Medha Singh SINGAPORE/LODNON (Reuters) – The dollar hovered near a six-week high on Friday ahead of crucial jobs da...
- + Bayer sees Intacta2 Xtend GMO seed covering 30% of Brazil’s soybeans— SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Germany’s Bayer forecasts that some 30% of Brazil’s soybean area will be sowed with its genetically mod...
- + England’s NHS to offer Lilly’s weight-loss drug to some patients— (Reuters) – England’s National Health Services will offer Eli Lilly’s weight-loss drug to nearly a quarter million people as ...
- + Telecom Italia board to meet Friday over bid for Sparkle unit, sources say— MILAN (Reuters) – Telecom Italia (TIM) will hold a board meeting on Friday over a 700 million euro ($772 million) non-binding bid the tel...
- + Exclusive-Germany to vote against EU tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, sources say— By Andreas Rinke FRANKFURT (Reuters) -Germany on Friday will vote against the introduction of European Union tariffs on Chinese electric vehicl...
- + Sabadell CEO says 2024 full-year profit could top 1.6 billion euros— MADRID (Reuters) – The CEO of Spain’s Sabadell, Cesar Gonzalez-Bueno, on Thursday said the bank could earn more than 1.6 billion eu...
- + Exclusive-Online retailer Shein to hold roadshows soon ahead of London IPO, sources say—By Julie Zhu, Amy-Jo Crowley and Hadeel Al Sayegh HONG KONG/LONDON (Reuters) – Shein is set to hold informal investor meetings in the coming wee...
- + 3 Retirement Saving Mistakes Millennials Should Avoid—When it comes to personal finances, most millennials are focused on affording groceries, making monthly rent or mortgage payments, and managing other ...
- + SWIFT to trial live digital currency transactions next year—By Alun John LONDON (Reuters) – Global bank messaging network SWIFT will trial live transactions of tokenised assets and digital currencies next...
- + Levi Strauss shares fall on weak holiday-quarter forecast—(Reuters) – Levi Strauss’ shares fell about 7% on Thursday after a tepid forecast for holiday-quarter revenue underscored the denim maker&...
- + Stocks lose ground, oil extends gains amid Middle East tension—By Iain Withers and Chibuike Oguh NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) – Global stocks fell on Thursday, weighed down by tepid trading in equity markets ac...
- + Britain’s Tesco lifts profit outlook after strong first half—By James Davey LONDON (Reuters) -Tesco, Britain’s biggest supermarket group, lifted its annual profit forecast on Thursday after market share ga...
- + Future Legal Considerations for Self-Driving Rideshare Fleets—The future of self-driving rideshare fleets promises to revolutionize transportation, offering unparalleled convenience and efficiency. However, as wi...
- + SSP Group sees profit miss on stronger pound, French weakness— By Yamini Kalia (Reuters) – Upper Crust owner SSP Group warned on Thursday of lower than expected annual profits as a stronger pound and ...
- + Britain’s Tesco lifts annual profit forecast after strong first half— By James Davey LONDON (Reuters) -Tesco, Britain’s biggest supermarket group, lifted its annual profit forecast on Thursday after a 10% ri...
- + France to stick with wind power development targets—PARIS (Reuters) – France is aiming for a target growth rate of 1.5 gigawatts (GW) per year in onshore wind power, Energy minister Olga Givernet ...
- + Stocks stable, oil rises as wary investors eye Middle East hostilities—By Sinéad Carew, Lawrence White NEW YORK/ LONDON (Reuters) -MSCI’s global equities index was up very slightly on Wednesday while the dollar rose...
- + ECB’s top conservative shifts tone with sanguine inflation message—FRANKFURT (Reuters) -Euro zone inflation is increasingly likely to ease back to the European Central Bank’s 2% target on a durable basis, ECB bo...
- + Dollar gains as ADP shows better than expected jobs gains—By Karen Brettell NEW YORK (Reuters) – The dollar hit a three-week high against the euro on Wednesday after the ADP national employment report s...
- + Euro area long-dated yields rise after sharp drop, geopolitics in focus—By Stefano Rebaudo (Reuters) – Euro area government bond yields rose on Wednesday, a day after long-dated yields posted their biggest daily fall...
- + LME monitors tightness in aluminium market after spike in spread—By Eric Onstad LONDON (Reuters) – The London Metal Exchange (LME) is tracking tightness in the aluminium market, which has seen a key spread sho...
- + Sainsbury’s boss looks to UK budget to lift spending gloom—By James Davey COBHAM, England (Reuters) – Britons bruised by a cost of living crisis will not start spending strongly again until the new Labou...
- + Navigating the Data-Driven Future: Insights from Venkatesha Prabhu Rambabu, Big Data Architect—Venkatesha Prabhu Rambabu is a distinguished Big Data Architect with extensive expertise in leveraging data technology to drive strategic decisions in...
- + Empowering Innovation in Insurance: A Conversation with Bhargav Kumar Konidena—How has AI and machine learning impacted your work at State Farm Insurance? As the DevOps Lead at State Farm Insurance, Bhargav Kumar Konidena has pla...
- + Mastering the Mind Game: How Minesweeper Sharpens Your Cognitive Skills—The Power of a Simple Puzzle For a very long time, desktop computers and gaming consoles all around the world have been home to the ageless classic of...
- + Logpoint acquires Muninn to help organisations improve security performance with enhanced cybersecurity visibility—Acquisition adds Artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven Network Detection & Response (NDR) capabilities to Logpoint’s Security Information and Event ...
- + Integrity360 puts remediation on the front line with launch of comprehensive CTEM as a Service with XM Cyber—New service addresses the resource gap that can result from CTEM Integrity360, one of the leading pan-European cyber security specialists, today annou...
- + In the high-stakes world of financial services, trust isn’t just a commodity—it’s the currency.—By Toby Strangewood, co-founder, Wake the Bear I saw some data last week compiled from WSJ Markets and Public Annual Reports that showed how UK-based ...
- + Is there a danger of over-regulation stifling competition? – Roger Alexander—By Roger Alexander, Key Advisor, Chargebacks911 The debate between regulation and competition is one of the longest in modern business, and one of the...
- + Big oil’s big payouts under strain as energy prices fall—By Ron Bousso LONDON (Reuters) – Major energy companies are set to borrow billions to maintain shareholder payouts or cut the rate of share repu...
- + Bonds rally, dollar firms as traders ponder rate cuts—By Yoruk Bahceli (Reuters) -Government bonds rallied on Tuesday as euro zone inflation data boosted the case for faster European Central Bank rate cut...
- + CVS explores options including potential break-up, sources say—By Anirban Sen NEW YORK (Reuters) – CVS Health is exploring options that could include a break-up of the company to separate its retail and insu...
- + 5 Things You Think You Know About Investment (But Not Really)—There’s a reason why the Dunning-Kurger effect is so problematic. When you know that you don’t know something, you’re cautious about it. However, if y...
- + How Courier Software Impacts Banking Logistics—Banking is an area in which moving assets must be smooth and swift. This applies to tangible goods as much as anything else, and modern courier softwa...
- + All smiles, Prince Harry returns to the UK for children’s charity event— LONDON (Reuters) – Prince Harry returned to Britain on Monday for a charity event for seriously ill children, appearing happy and playful...
- + Italy and BlackRock discuss potential data centres investment— ROME (Reuters) – Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni met the head of the U.S. fund BlackRock Inc, Larry Fink, in Rome on Monday to disc...
- + French retailer Casino to present new strategy with heavy job cuts expected— PARIS (Reuters) – French supermarket chain Casino will set out its new strategy in November, with heavy job cuts still likely, it said on...
- + Germany reports outbreak of H5N1 bird flu on a farm— PARIS (Reuters) – Germany reported an outbreak of highly pathogenic H5N1 bird flu on a farm in the eastern region of Saxony near the bord...
- + SoftBank to invest $500 million in OpenAI, The Information reports— (Reuters) – Japanese telecom company SoftBank’s Vision Fund will invest $500 million in OpenAI’s latest funding round, The In...
- + Big banks add October cut to ECB forecasts— LONDON (Reuters) -Major brokerages, including Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan, now expect the European Central Bank to deliver a quarter-point cut a...
- + Leading Trends in Fintech—By Matt Caiola, North America CEO of 5WPR. The role of fintech PR and marketing in the fintech sector is evolving in ways that promise to redefine the...
- + Minding the Gap: A High Schooler’s Mission to Simplify Finance for Filipinos—The Philippines faces a persistent challenge with financial literacy. In 2022, a study conducted by Standard & Poor revealed that only 25% of Fili...
- + The Role of Effective KYC in Strengthening Customer Trust and Protecting Business Reputation—Know Your Customer (KYC) practices are fundamental to establishing and maintaining trust between businesses and their customers. At its core, KYC invo...
- + Thailand’s Central Group takes over Swiss department stores Globus— BERLIN (Reuters) – Thai retail and property conglomerate Central Group said on Monday it will take over the operational business of Magaz...
- + Labour’s move to tax private education leaves Britain divided— By Sarah Young MALVERN, England (Reuters) – Mark Manwaring-White, 67, had been hoping to retire but a policy introduced by Britain’...
- + Grifols plans to invest $402 million in new industrial centre, El Economista says— (Reuters) – Spanish drugmaker Grifols plans to invest 360 million euros ($401.98 million) to build a new industrial plant in Barcelona fo...
- + UK house prices rise 0.7% in September, Nationwide says— LONDON (Reuters) -British house prices rose by a higher-than-expected 0.7% in September from August, with the annual growth rate hitting 3.2%, ...
- + Exclusive-ByteDance plans new AI model trained with Huawei chips, sources say— (Reuters) – TikTok’s Chinese parent ByteDance plans to develop an AI model trained primarily with chips from compatriot Huawei Tech...
- + UK business confidence falls from eight-year high, Lloyds says— By David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) – British business confidence ebbed slightly this month after reaching an eight-year high in July and ...
- + Spotify back up after outage hits over 40,000 users— (Reuters) -Audio streaming platform Spotify was back up after an approximate three-hour-long outage on Sunday, which at its peak impacted more ...
- + Dollar drops after inflation data, Yen rebounds on Ishiba win—By Chuck Mikolajczak NEW YORK (Reuters) -The dollar weakened on Friday after a reading of U.S. inflation indicated price pressures continue to cool, w...
- + Private Equity Advisors vs. Investment Bankers: Key Differences—You’ve probably heard of both private equity advisors and investment bankers. And you might know how they are different. But many people still don’t u...
- + Oil steady but on track for weekly drop on firmer supply outlook— By Paul Carsten LONDON (Reuters) -Oil prices held on Friday but remained on track for a weekly fall as investors weighed expectations for incre...
- + Moncler CEO strengthens grip on company with LVMH deal— By Elisa Anzolin and Mimosa Spencer MILAN/PARIS (Reuters) -Moncler’s Chairman and CEO Remo Ruffini is tightening his control of the outer...
- + Aeffe sells ‘Moschino’ brand for perfumes to Euroitalia— MILAN (Reuters) – Italian fashion group Aeffe has agreed to transfer the ownership of its ‘Moschino’ brand in relation to a r...
- + Exclusive-African countries eye world’s first joint ‘debt-for-nature’ swap— LONDON (Reuters) – At least five African countries are working on what could be the world’s first joint “debt-for-nature̶...
- + UK’s FTSE 100 closes slightly up as falling energy shares offset China-driven rally— By Lisa Pauline Mattackal and Shashwat Chauhan (Reuters) -UK’s FTSE 100 closed up on Thursday, though lagging its European peers as energ...
- + Europe’s STOXX 600 clocks all-time closing high on China stimulus boost—By Pranav Kashyap and Shashwat Chauhan (Reuters) -European shares jumped on Thursday, with China-exposed stocks such as luxury and miners outperformin...
- + Stocks rise to records with Micron rally; oil prices slide—By Caroline Valetkevitch NEW YORK (Reuters) -A widely followed global stock index and the S&P 500 hit record highs on Thursday after chipmaker Mic...
- + Mastering complexity: the premium payment processing revolution in insurance—By Piers Williams, Global Insurance Manager at AutoRek Efficiency is a necessity in the intricate world of insurance but unfortunately for program adm...
- + M&A Rebound: How tech’s powering a 21st century approach to the process—Steve Ponting, Director at Software AG Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) are on the rebound – and surprise, surprise – one of the central...
- + Jefferson Smith – Portland Social Entrepreneur Offers 5 Tips on Public Speaking and Giving the Talk of a Lifetime—“The human voice matters,” says Jefferson Smith. “In a digital and machine learning age, it matters even more.” Jefferson Smith has coached CEOs, scie...
- + Exclusive-Ubisoft activist investor says it has support of 10% of shareholders in management tussle— By Zaheer Kachwala (Reuters) – An activist investor pushing for a sale of “Assassin’s Creed” maker Ubisoft has gathered...
- + Discounter Pepco’s sales hurt by supply chain disruption— By James Davey LONDON (Reuters) -European discount retailer Pepco Group said its fourth-quarter underlying revenue was lower than the prior yea...
- + Dollar firm following sharp rebound as Fed speakers eyed— By Kevin Buckland TOKYO (Reuters) – The dollar held firm on Thursday following its sharpest rally since early June as traders looked ahea...
- + Polish fashion retailer LPP confirms annual revenue goal of up to $5.5 billion— GDANSK (Reuters) – Poland’s largest apparel retailer LPP confirmed its full-year revenue target of 20-21 billion zlotys ($5.2-5.5 b...
- + UniCredit starts process to bring life insurance business in house— MILAN (Reuters) – UniCredit has told Allianz and CNP Assurances that it will buy their stakes in the life insurance joint ventures it run...
- + European shares end marginally lower as energy stocks drop— By Pranav Kashyap and Shashwat Chauhan (Reuters) -Europe’s STOXX 600 closed slightly lower on Wednesday as energy stocks tracked lower cr...
- + Meta shows off prototype augmented-reality glasses at Connect event—By Katie Paul MENLO PARK, California (Reuters) -Facebook owner Meta Platforms showed off its first working prototype of augmented-reality glasses, cal...
- + Switching off is hard to do – 29% hatch work plans on holiday—YouGov survey for Purbeck Insurance Services September 2024: As the summer holidays come to an end, a new survey of work-age adults across GB by YouG...
- + Fonterra’s annual profit falls 25%; shares rise on dividend declaration— By Rajasik Mukherjee (Reuters) -New Zealand’s Fonterra posted a 25% drop in its fiscal 2024 profit on Wednesday, hurt by poor earnings fr...
- + Soccer-‘I thought it was AI,’ says Wimbledon director of flooding images at stadium— (Reuters) – AFC Wimbledon’s managing director thought he was looking at AI-created images when he saw pictures of flooding at their...
- + Solvay to cut 68 jobs in Salindres site throughout 2025— (Reuters) – Belgian chemicals group Solvay announced on Tuesday plans to enter into talks with labour unions to cease production at its S...
- + ECB started issuing fine notices to banks not meeting climate expectations— NEW YORK (Reuters) – The European Central Bank has started issuing fine notices to lenders not meeting its long-defined expectations on d...
- + Spotify expands AI Playlist feature to new markets including US, Canada— (Reuters) – Spotify is expanding its tool that helps create playlists using generative artificial intelligence for premium users to four ...
- + UK employers give joint-lowest pay rises since June 2022, Brightmine says— LONDON (Reuters) – British employers gave staff the joint-lowest pay rises since June 2022 in the three months to the end of August, offe...
- + Your Strategic IT Managed Services Partner: A Financial Perspective with Netcentrix—In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, technology plays a pivotal role in driving growth, efficiency, and innovation. For many companie...
- + Instructure: Transforming Lifelong Learning into a $142 Billion Growth Industry—The global education technology (edtech) market is experiencing remarkable growth, projected to reach beyond a staggering $142 billion. At the forefro...
- + Basisbank Awarded Best Corporate Bank Georgia 2024 by Global Banking & Finance Review—Basisbank has been recognized as the Best Corporate Bank Georgia 2024 by the influential international publication Global Banking & Finance Review...
- + The Impact of EPS on Stock Valuation: What Investors Should Know—In stock markets, a key question often arises: how can investors evaluate whether a company’s stock is worth buying? Earnings Per Share, or EPS,...
- + TUI confirms guidance after strong summer season, shares rise— By Andrey Sychev (Reuters) -Europe’s biggest tour operator TUI on Tuesday confirmed its annual guidance and mid-term targets after a stro...
- + China stimulus pushes global shares to new peak, boosts commodities— By Ankur Banerjee and Sruthi Shankar SINGAPORE/LONDON (Reuters) – World stocks hit a record high on Tuesday after China unveiled stimulus...
- + Miniso shares slump on plans to buy stake in Yonghui Superstores— HONG KONG (Reuters) -Shares of Miniso Group Holding plunged as much as 39.2% to HK$20 ($2.57) on Tuesday after the company said it would take a...
- + Unilever CEO looking for first-ever global plastics treaty with “teeth”— By Jessica DiNapoli NEW YORK (Reuters) – Unilever CEO Hein Schumacher hopes to see a global plastics treaty that “has some teeth,&#...
- + Qualcomm’s potential Intel buyout could raise antitrust, foundry concerns— By Aditya Soni and Yuvraj Malik (Reuters) -A potential deal to buy Intel could accelerate Qualcomm’s diversification but will burden the ...
- + Northvolt to axe 1,600 jobs as Europe’s EV hopes stall— By Marie Mannes STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – Northvolt plans to cut 1,600 jobs at its base in Sweden, or about a fifth of its global workforce, ...
- + Almost 30,000 suspected mpox cases in Africa this year, WHO says— LONDON (Reuters) – Nearly 30,000 suspected mpox cases have been reported in Africa so far this year, most of them in Democratic Republic ...
- + Sterling at two-year peak versus euro after PMI data— (Reuters) – Sterling dipped against the dollar on Monday but touched a new two-year high versus the euro as business activity readings po...
- + Innovative Payment Solutions Boost Spend for Holiday Parks—A damp summer may have dented the recent staycation trend for holiday parks but, having attracted a wider demographic and created year-round destinati...
- + From Compliance to Resilience: Adapting to DORA in Financial Services—Author: Shilpa Doreswamy, Sector Director of Retail Banking, GFT The financial services industry is increasingly grappling with the critical issue of ...
- + Understanding the Financial Impact of Digital-Only Insurance Models—The digital-first approach in the insurance sector has made customers change the way they interact and purchase policies. Powered by cutting-edge tech...
- + European shares edge higher as traders brace for data-packed week— By Pranav Kashyap (Reuters) -European shares edged higher on Monday, though gains were capped by caution as investors tread carefully in antici...
- + Siemens to carve out EV charging business— BERLIN (Reuters) – Siemens plans to carve out its electric vehicle (EV) charging business, Siemens eMobility, to open opportunities for m...
- + Oil climbs on Middle East escalation fears, US Fed rate cut— By Gabrielle Ng and Emily Chow SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Oil prices rose on Monday, buoyed by concerns that heightened conflict in the Middle East m...
- + BNP Paribas signs deal to buy HSBC private banking unit in Germany— PARIS (Reuters) -BNP Paribas <BNPP.PA> has signed a deal to buy HSBC’s private banking unit in Germany as it continues to expand ...
- + Novo Nordisk faces US congressional grilling over price of weight loss drugs, FT reports— (Reuters) – Novo Nordisk’s chief executive is preparing for a showdown next week with U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders over the high pri...
- + Asia stocks, Wall St futures edge up; China trims repo rate— By Wayne Cole SYDNEY (Reuters) -Asian stocks firmed on Monday ahead of central bank meetings that are widely expected to deliver two more rate ...
- + CMA CGM agrees to buy 48% of Santos Brasil for $1.2 billion, will launch takeover bid— SAO PAULO (Reuters) – French shipping giant CMA CGM agreed to buy 47.6% of port terminal operator Santos Brasil for 6.3 billion reais ($1...
- + Bitcoin jumps while Japan holiday dulls most currencies— SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Bitcoin was the notable mover as it reached for one-month highs on Monday, sustaining its rally after the Federal R...
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