Banking
HSBC Launches Tokenized Gold
One of the largest bullion dealers in London, HSBC Holding, has launched tokenized physical gold trading on its single-dealer platform....
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Economics, Policy & Regulation
US Non-Banks Face New Scrutiny From Federal Agency
The tide is turning for fintechs in the US. Regulators are moving to impose bank-like rules on financial companies that...
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Finland: The Fight For Immigration
Finland’s top industry chiefs have reacted with dismay at new and far-reaching anti-immigration policies emanating from Prime Minister Antti Petteri...
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Siemens Energy Gets Government Rescue
After reporting a full-year loss of 4.6 billion euros (about $4.4 billion), Siemens Energy has received a €15 billion rescue...
Banking
China’s Largest Bank Is Latest Victim Of Ransomware
A ransomware attack targeting the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC), China’s largest bank and the world’s largest lender...
Technology
Standard Chartered’s Tokenization Push
SC Ventures, the fintech and venture capital arm of Standard Chartered Bank, has launched an institutional-grade tokenization platform, as the...
Sustainable Finance
Emirati Banks Top COP28 Green Finance Pledges
Climate finance is one of the hot topics of this year’s COP28 conference in Dubai. On Monday, the United Arab...
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
India: Investor Confidence Fuels An IPO Surge
Bucking a global trend, India is enjoying a wave of initial public offerings (IPOs) buoyed by a rebounding economy and...
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Switzerland: Glencore Buys Teck’s Steelmaking Coal Unit
Swiss commodities powerhouse Glencore has acquired, pending approval, a majority stake in Elk Valley Resources (EVR), the steelmaking coal unit...
Sustainable Finance
Brazil: Bonds Go Green
When Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva returned to the Brazilian presidency. A year ago, many wondered how the Workers’ Party...
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Automotive Union Seeks To Spread Representation
The six-week strike by the United Auto Workers (UAW) against the US’ Big 3 automakers—General Motors, Ford Motor, and Stellantis—has...
Editor's Letter
Forecasts Unbound
VOL. 37 NO. 11 Traditionally year-end comes with major forecasts for the new year by economists and other prognosticators,often upended...