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Paul Chan: Middle East tensions to trigger financial market volatility

Stock Futures Fall, Oil Prices Surge as Volatility Grips Financial Markets Amid Iran Developments

A shaky start to the week is in store for financial markets after the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran over the weekend. Oil prices surged when trading got underway Sunday evening on concerns that supplies from the Middle East could be disrupted.

SEI Investments (SEIC) Partners With Pravati Capital on Finance Platform

SEI Investments Company (NASDAQ: SEIC) is one of the Top 10 Stocks Warren Buffett Would Buy in 2026. On February 25, 2026, Pravati Capital, one of the oldest litigation finance firms in the U.S., announced a strategic partnership with SEI…

FTSE 100 LIVE: Asian stock markets plunge as investors' fears erupt over Iran war | Personal Finance | Finance

Asian stock markets have plunged sharply upon opening on Monday morning, reacting fiercely to Operation Epic Fury launched on Iran by Israel and the US. The Asian stocks are the first markets to react to the war that erupted in Iran on Saturday…

Top financial groups activate crisis-response system amid Middle East tension

Korea's five major financial holding companies said Monday they have activated emergency response systems to support local businesses operating in or exporting to the Middle East, following joint U.S.-Israeli military strikes on Iran. The United…

PAC to probe financial irregularities, governance at UKM, says chairman

KUALA LUMPUR: The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) to probe alleged financial irregularities and governance at Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), says Datuk Mas Ermieyati Samsudin. The PAC chairman said the probe is part of the proceedings the…

What Will the Average 401(k) Withdrawal Rate in 2026 Mean for Retirees and Your Financial Future?

Recent research shows that married retirees withdraw about 2.1% of their savings annually, while spending 80% of their guaranteed income, like Social Security. Morningstar's latest analysis suggests retirees can safely withdraw 3.9% to start, close…

Sixteenth Finance Commission - misses and concerns

The Sixteenth Finance Commission had significant flexibility in determining its approach and methodology, as its terms of reference followed directly from constitutional provisions, unlike earlier commissions that operated under detailed central…

Finance Minister Pledges Reform After Crypto Handling Failure in Korea

South Korea's finance minister has pledged sweeping reforms to how government agencies handle digital assets after a series of high-profile failures exposed weaknesses in state custody and oversight of seized crypto. Deputy Prime Minister and…

PERSONAL FINANCE: The emotional hurdles of retirement

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Retirement is often seen as the long-awaited reward for decades of hard work — a time to relax, travel and enjoy life on your own terms. Yet for many, the transition into retirement brings…

Jefferson Parish leaders fight over West Bank levee board in financial turmoil

The Lafitte Area Independent Levee District, tasked with providing levees and flood protection to the residents of Jean Lafitte, Crown Point and Barataria, doesn't own any equipment, not even a lawnmower. Even if it did, there wouldn't be any…

'The People Vs VBS': Watch Trailer For Wild Story Of South African Bank That Collapsed Under The Weight Of Financial Scandal

EXCLUSIVE: South Africa's biggest financial scandal is coming to TV. We've got a trailer of The People vs. VBS, a Showmax documentary series from IdeaCandy about the wild case of VBS Mutual Bank, which is still in the South Africa courts nearly a…

Aviation Stocks Crash Up to 9% as War Fears Ignite Oil Spike; JM Financial Issues Warning

Aviation stocks witnessed a sharp sell-off on Monday, plunging up to 9% as a spike in global crude oil prices and widespread airspace disruptions rattled investor sentiment. Shares of InterGlobe Aviation, which operates IndiGo, fell as much as…

Himachal CM Sukhu meets Nirmala Sitharaman amid financial crunch, seeks special Central assistance

3 min read Shimla Make us preferred source on Google Twelve days after the Himachal Pradesh Assembly passed a resolution urging the Centre to restore the Revenue Deficit Grant (RDG), Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu Monday called on Union…

Remember the fallen financial rock star Hamish Douglass? He has a final act

You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. Add articles to your saved list and come back to them anytime. When rockstar investor Hamish Douglass dropped his proverbial guitar and famously…