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Economists weigh in after Sarb's surprise rate pause rattles financial markets
The Sarb's decision to hold the repo rate at 7% sparked a sell off in the rand and bonds, but economists say the central bank remains focused on achieving its long term inflation objective. Financial markets were caught off guard by the Monetary…
The Next Evolution Of AI In Finance: From Insight To Action
Terrence McCrossan, Oversight CEO leading AI-powered financial risk & compliance monitoring solutions for Fortune 1000 & government clients. Just a few years ago, finance leaders were still debating whether AI belonged in the finance function.
Bajaj Finance rallies Friday, outperforms market
Bajaj Finance Ltd. 500034 shares rose 8.11% to 1,141.70 Indian rupees Friday, on what proved to be an all-around positive trading session for the stock market, with the BSE SENSEX Index 1 rising 0.21% to 78,094.64. Bajaj Finance Ltd. hit a new…
Intact Financial Corp. stock falls Thursday, underperforms market
Shares of Intact Financial Corp. IFC slid 2.41% to C$277.95 Thursday, in what proved to be an otherwise all-around positive trading session for the Canadian market, with the S&P/TSX Composite Index GSPTSE rising 0.49% to 35,505.84. Intact Financial…
Manulife Financial Corp. stock rises Thursday, outperforms market
Shares of Manulife Financial Corp. MFC rose 1.05% to C$62.40 Thursday, in what proved to be an all-around positive trading session for the Canadian market, with the S&P/TSX Composite Index GSPTSE rising 0.49% to 35,505.84. Manulife Financial Corp.
South Africa Finance Watchdog Issues Record Fines in Crackdown
South Africa 's finance regulator imposed record penalties as it sought to deter misconduct and boost trust in the industry. The Financial Sector Conduct Authority levied more than 2.89 billion rand ($175 million) of fines in the year through March…
Apollo President: America's industrial comeback requires a new financial playbook and a fatter checkbook
The good news for the U.S. economy and American workers is that there's a massive capital investment boom driving economic growth and technology innovation. We all know about the boom in AI and data centers, but the need is deeper, broader and more…
How agentic AI is rewriting the rules of institutional finance
Opinions expressed by Digital Journal contributors are their own. Finance has always rewarded people who understand the rules well enough to know when they are about to change. Michele Bolognesi, Founding Chief of Staff at Obin AI, is one of a…
Virtu Financial: Better Than The Market Expects (NYSE:VIRT)
Virtu Financial, Inc. excels as a global market maker, leveraging speed and efficiency to profit from high transaction volumes. I reaffirm my Buy thesis due to VIRT's robust cash generation, low valuation, consistent dividends, and aggressive share…
Correction: Inventiva Announces Preliminary Financial Results for the First Half of 2026¹
Cash and cash equivalents at €166.1 million and €67.8 million in short-term deposits as at June 30, 2026 Daix (France), New York City (New York, United States), July 30, 2026 – Update to Press Release Dated July 29, 2026. The…
Africa's off-grid solar sector courts mainstream investors with landmark financing deals
Landmark fundraising deals by two of Africa's largest off-grid solar companies are raising hopes that private capital markets could become a major source of funding to help bring electricity to millions of homes lacking access to reliable power. A…
Financials Up on Deal Activity, Wall Street Earnings - Financials Roundup
Shares of banks and other financial institutions rose amid deal activity and strong Wall Street earnings. Worries about credit quality in the private-credit niche were mitigated by updates from two leaders in the space. KKR posted second-quarter…
Africa's Financial Third Way
For decades, the promise of development finance in Africa rested on a simple bargain: that capital from wealthy countries, channeled through aid budgets, multilateral banks, and private investors would unlock the continent's economic potential. The…
The rise of financial nihilism in retail traders
Over the past 30 years, the low-cost revolution has transformed finance as we know it. Investors not only now have access to near zero fee mutual funds/ETFs, but nearly every publicly traded firm around the world is available to a U.S. investor…
Minister to discuss financial support over Edinburgh's Princes Street fire
The deputy first minister is to meet the leader of City of Edinburgh Council to discuss potential financial support in the wake of a fire that closed a large section of Princes Street. Tram services have been suspended and buses diverted away from…
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