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Dividend Recapitalization Is On The Rise

Flush markets, easing rates, and shifting tax incentives are driving a rise in dividend recapitalizations—an increasingly popular way to reward investors ahead of potential market and regulatory changes.

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Japan’s New Finance Minister Walks A Fiscal-Policy Tightrope

Japan holds the world’s highest debt-to-GDP ratio. Satsuki Katayama must convince financial markets that new spending is both “proactive and responsible” while also reducing the debt-to-GDP ratio.

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AI, Tariffs Fuel Big Tech Layoffs

This year is on course to become one of the worst years of this century for job cuts, comparable only to the Great Financial Crisis of 2008 and 2009 and the year of the pandemic, 2020.

Digital By Design

Digitizing more than 80% of its retail banking services proved a timely strategic move for Sberbank, Russia's largest bank. During the pandemic, customers could access most banking services while socially distancing and the bank launched new services quickly that helped customers facing financial hardship and uncertainty.

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Hong Kong Issues One Of The Biggest Digital Green Bonds

The Hong Kong government priced an approximately HK$10 billion ($1.3 billion) tokenized green bond offering. It is one of the largest digital bonds issued globally.

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FATF Removes 4 Countries From Watchlist

The FATF removed South Africa, Nigeria, Mozambique, and Burkina Faso from its “Jurisdictions under Increased Monitoring” list, commonly known as "the gray list."

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Newest Cross-Border Payment System Goes Live

The 21 member states of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) can now trade directly in local currencies rather than the US dollar via its recently launched Digital Retail Payments Platform (DRPP), which went live on October 9.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Diageo Taps ‘Drastic Dave’ As New CEO

After the abrupt departure of Debra Crew in July 2025, UK-based alcohol giant Diageo, will toast the arrival of Sir Dave Lewis, its new CEO, in 2026.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Paramount Pursues WBD While Netflix, Comcast Circle

Warner Bros Discovery, the media conglomerate behind HBO, CNN, and the Warner Bros film studio, is exploring a sale—just three years after WarnerMedia and Discovery combined to form the unified giant.

Sustainable Finance

Coal Takes A Back Seat

A decade after the landmark Paris Agreement, renewable energy has surpassed coal to become the world’s leading source of electricity.

Economics, Policy & Regulation

China: Problems Persist Despite Trade Talks

On October 10, President Donald Trump unveiled plans for a 100% tariff on Chinese imports and new export controls on software. But just weeks later, talks between top US and Chinese officials shifted the narrative again, offering a glimpse of a potential deal that could avert deeper conflict—at least for now.

Economics, Policy & Regulation

Argentina: Grabbing A US Lifeline

On October 9, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced a $20 billion currency swap line with Argentina’s central bank and...

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Potential New CEO Arises Amid AI Strategy Scrutiny

Apple, once synonymous with innovation, finds itself at a pivotal moment. Amid mounting pressure to solidify its artificial intelligence strategy and calls for CEO Tim Cook’s replacement, attention is increasingly turning to John Ternus, Apple’s SVP Hardware Engineering.