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Morgan Stanley beats profit expectations as investment banking soars
Morgan Stanley beat Wall Street expectations for first-quarter profit this week, as the investment bank benefited from a surge in dealmaking and raked in record revenue from its equities trading business, sending its shares up 5 per…
Mission v management: Inside the talent drain at the Future Fund
One morning in early September, something peculiar happened at the $335 billion Future Fund: Ben Samild didn't show up for work, and his colleagues were worried. In the months preceding, they'd watched the celebrated chief investment officer, who…
China's Orient Securities Deal to Create $86 Billion Brokerage
Two Shanghai government‑backed brokerages plan to merge in a deal that will create a firm with around $86 billion in assets, underscoring China's push to consolidate the securities industry as it seeks to build world‑class investment…
Charles Schwab, Citadel Both Mull Prediction Market Play
Traditional finance giants Charles Schwab and Citadel Securities are both considering entering prediction markets, with each separately weighing up how they wish to get involved in the fast-growing sector. “I think at some point we likely…
These are HSBC's favorite stocks this earnings season
As earnings season kicks off, HSBC is naming its top picks for the period, including two 'Magnificent Seven' stocks. Many companies are preparing to post their financial reports over the next few weeks, with some analysts expecting to see strong…
The explosion of U.S. debt is wiping out the 'safety premium' of Treasury bonds, and time is running out for an orderly fiscal solution, IMF warns
Soaring U.S. debt is causing Treasury bonds to lose their risk advantage over other securities, making it more expensive to borrow money, the International Monetary Fund warned. Treasuries have long enjoyed the status as the world's top safe haven…
Firmus talks up sale-and-leasebacks in IPO pitch; eyes on client book
Last week, artificial intelligence hotshot Firmus kicked off its global charm offensive with a tantalising number – a revenue pipeline of $US9.1 billion ($13.1 billion). Now, a closer read of its initial public offering presentation shows…
Monash IVF board under the pump as PE bid deadline approaches
Sarah Thompson has co-edited Street Talk since 2009, specialising in private equity, investment banking, M&A and equity capital markets stories. Prior to that, she spent 10 years in London as a markets and M&A reporter at Bloomberg and Dow Jones.
Euroz readies equity raising for water services biz Babylon
Babylon Pump & Power, capitalised at $10 million on the ASX, is about to get bigger. Stockbroker Euroz Hartleys was wall-crossing fund managers over the weekend to stitch up an equity raising for Babylon, which specialises in high-pressure pumping…
GIC hunts for registry roommate at student housing giant Iglu
Between UniLodge's well-attended auction and the rise of Scape, Australia's student housing sector has been a magnet for private capital deal makers. Now, Street Talk can add another high-profile name to the list. Prominent student accommodation…
Politics And The Markets 04/19/26
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3 S&P 500 Dividend Stocks Marked Down as Much as 37%
Dividend stocks started the new year on a bullish foot. With growth stocks surging again, however, dividend payers have fallen a bit back out of favor. If you're an income-minded investor though, nothing's really changed... except for the price of…
Game Of Thrones Star's 4-Part Series Is A Hidden Gem On HBO Max
Game of Thrones cast many well-known and respected actors, like Sean Bean, but made household names out of many of its newer stars, and none more so than Kit Harington. Jon Snow (Harington) is one of the few characters who survived the show's…
Carmakers scramble to plug £3bn shortfall for UK loan scandal payouts
Carmakers are under pressure to drum up £3bn to cover payouts for motor finance scandal victims after failing to adequately prepare for a UK-wide compensation scheme that is due to begin this summer. Company filings show the lending arms of…
Should SK hynix share record bonuses with public? Outlandish claim sparks uproar
Online debate is spreading over SK hynix's hefty employee bonuses, which are expected to reach around 700 million won ($477,000) per person based on a simple calculation, with some even calling for the payouts to be shared among the public. Such…
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