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Investors Are Getting Palpably Nervous About the AI Industry's Financial Situation
For years now, some of the biggest players in the AI space have been investing in smaller startups — which in turn use the same exact money to purchase services from the same large companies. Investors have watched this circular financing…
Financial Services Roundup: Market Talk
The latest Market Talks covering Financial Services. Exclusively on Dow Jones Newswires at 4:20 ET, 12:20 ET and 16:50 ET. 0828 GMT – NatWest still has sector-leading fundamentals despite warning of a flatter net interest margin in 2027…
KB Kookmin Bank to arrange $8B in financing for Brookfield AI project
SEOUL, Nov. 2 (UPI) -- South Korea's KB Kookmin Bank said it won the contract to arrange financing for a $9.4 billion AI computing infrastructure project headed by global alternative asset manager Brookfield. The lender said Sunday it would serve…
Korean financial firms are buying into Japan's brokerage market
Japan's stock market rally and retail investing boom are attracting Korean financial firms seeking overseas growth, as mounting pressure on smaller brokerages creates acquisition opportunities, industry officials said Monday. Viva Republica, the…
Rethinking the Playbook: Hong Kong stays the nexus for global finance, John Lee says
Chief Executive Lee Ka-chiu stressed at the 5th Global Financial Leaders' Investment Summit on Tuesday that, amid profound global shifts, Hong Kong remains the nexus for the world's financial leadership. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT This year's…
The mid-term races Wall Street and other financial firms are watching
Wall Street and financial market players are watching this year's US midterm elections for more than which party controls Congress. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT A handful of unusually competitive races could determine the fortunes of some of the…
Skilled migrants could contribute £115bn to public finances, think tank says
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China's 2026-30 Finance Plan Targets Oversight and System Building
China's 2026-30 financial plan pairs tougher risk management with a broader system-building drive, while the government summary and a Qiushi speech excerpt set no timeline for President Xi Jinping's renminbi reserve-currency vision. People's Bank…
Robinhood Markets vs. Interactive Brokers: Which Financial Stock Is a Better Buy for 2027?
The shift toward digital trading has created a fierce rivalry between established players and agile newcomers. Deciding between Robinhood Markets (HOOD -1.35%) and Interactive Brokers Group (IBKR -2.69%) requires balancing rapid growth against…
Opinion: Finance minister has impossible choice as federal budget looms
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Muthoot Finance Stage III Ratio Rises to 3.87% in September
Muthoot Finance's Stage III ratio rose to 3.87% of standalone loan assets as of Sept. 30, 2026, the company's investor presentation showed, but the document did not identify a cause. The ratio was 2.28% at June 30, 2026, and 2.25% at Sept. 30…
Kigali International Financial Centre & GBM bring Bonds, Loans & ESG Africa 2026 to Kigali
As sovereigns, investors, bankers, development finance institutions and corporate issuers prepare to gather in Kigali, the conversation shifts from how Africa attracts capital to how it can build stronger markets to move, mobilise and deploy it. On…
HKGAI, Du Xiaoman, and HKUST launch first self-evolving financial large model 'XuanYuan 4.5' for fintech's global push
The Hong Kong Generative AI Research and Development Center (HKGAI), Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) and financial technology firm Du Xiaoman launched the first self-evolving financial large model “XuanYuan 4.5”…
Finance minister, Hyundai Motor chief discuss EV policies: sources
Korea's finance minister met with the head of Hyundai Motor Group to discuss ways to develop the country's electric vehicle (EV) industry, along with government tax incentives for the sector, sources said Monday. Finance Minister Lee Hyoung-il met…
David Jones facing 'alarming' financial speculation just before Christmas
Iconic department store David Jones is being forced to defend its future viability, as the Australian retailer faces speculation about store closures and misses a crucial filing deadline. The department store's key lender has already chipped in…
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