Join now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register Alibaba notified of US audit inspection – sources Verification of audits of Chinese companies listed in the United States begins next month Follows landmark US-China audit agreement Alibaba shares fall nearly 3% HONG KONG, Aug 31 (Reuters) – U.S. regulators have …
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Brokerages, gallery, lender and bank take place at 20 West 55th Street – Trade Observer
A brokerage, art gallery, investment bank and business loan provider took a total of 21,000 square feet to Skyline Real Estate Partners‘ 20 West 55th Streetlearned Commercial Observer. The largest of the four transactions comes from stock brokerage Auerbach-Graysonwho renewed his lease for 6,579 square feet on the entire fourth …
Read More »How to get payday loans online with instant approval and no credit check?
With loans without a credit check, borrowers can be allowed to obtain a personal loan without the usual credit checks. Banks and other traditional lenders frequently perform rigorous credit checks to assess a borrower’s creditworthiness. A thorough credit check includes reviewing borrowing and repayment history, defaults, late payments, and other …
Read More »Ukrainian adviser warns progress will be slow as southern counterattack begins | Ukraine
A senior presidential adviser has told Ukrainians not to expect quick gains, after his country launched a long-awaited counter-offensive aimed at retaking the southern province of Kherson from Russian forces. Ukrainian troops broke through Russian defenses in several frontline areas near the city of Kherson, said Oleksiy Arestovych, adviser to …
Read More »Mobile Banking Market 2022 | Industry Demand, Consumption Status, Revenue – Muleskinner
Quadintel has published a new report on the Mobile banking market. The research report contains detailed information about demand, growth, opportunities, challenges and restraints. Also, it provides an in-depth analysis of the structure and possibility of global and regional industries. In India, mobile banking has grown over the years with …
Read More »Instant loan app operators are accused of harassment and spreading a transformed image of a woman
Taloja Police have registered a case against loan collectors of an instant loan application for allegedly harassing a 40-year-old Navi Mumbai woman by circulating her transformed photographs to her husband, daughter and relatives to extract money despite repaying the loan amount. The victim is a resident of Taloja and works …
Read More »The week in detail: In and around the Reserve Bank, Ukraine and the Pacific Ocean
Every day of the week, The detail makes sense of big news. This week we explored the gilded halls of the Reserve Bank and the flak facing Governor Adrian Orr, how a sinking island in the Pacific goes about getting its people to safety, the disinformation peddler group seeking to …
Read More »State-owned versus private banks: the case of both in an RBI article
An article by Snehal S Herwadkar, Sonali Goel and Rishuka Bansal of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on “Privatization of Public Sector Banks: An Alternative Perspective” is seen as something it never claimed to be. The authors’ position was misinterpreted by the opposition (and part of the …
Read More »Bonus stocks: These 5 stocks to be traded ex-bonus next month. Details here
Free shares in September 2022: An equity investor does more than just gain appreciation from the share he holds in his portfolio. There are other sources of income for a stock investor which come from dividends, stock buybacks and free shares that a listed company announces from time to time. …
Read More »Central Bank plans to remove Tigray’s bad debts from its balance sheet | The journalist
Policy Bank’s NPL in Tigray reaches 10 billion birr The National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) is considering removing non-performing loans (NPLs) of Tigray bankers from banks’ balance sheets. The bank is working with the Ethiopian Bankers Association (EBA) to identify projects and loans caught in the war in northern Ethiopia. …
Read More »How the Joy of Instant Loans Can Get Ugly
mini Loan sharks peaked in the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic, which ravaged businesses and put millions out of work around the world. They attack digital ecosystems by promising quick cash to those running from pillar to pillar for a new job or to earn quick cash to meet expenses. …
Read More »Macquarie bullish on banking sector: Picks HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank as preferred picks, says IndusInd Bank could be a ‘dark horse’ – check price targets
Although the market was volatile, the banking sector attracted investor interest. The Nifty PSU Bank and Private Bank indices have gained between 8 and 9% over the past month compared to the benchmarks, which are up around 6.5% each. Independently, PSU Bank has gained around 5% over the past week …
Read More »Borrowing of shareholders from the joint stock company and vice versa – Shareholders
To print this article, all you need to do is be registered or log in to Mondaq.com. Introduction According to the Turkish Commercial Code (“CCT”), some corporations are defined as corporations. Joint-stock companies are one such joint-stock company and fall under the “maintenance of share capital principle” of the TCC. …
Read More »CDB – ECSRC will bring crowdfunding to Eastern Caribbean MSMEs
(MENAFN-Caribbean News Global) BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – Building on the Caribbean Development Bank’s (CDB) focus on innovation and improving access to finance to drive growth and development, the regional financial institution has partnered with the Eastern Caribbean Securities Regulatory Commission (ECSRC) to develop a solution to improve the availability of financing …
Read More »August 24, 2022 Russia-Ukraine News
The threat of a nuclear disaster had been looming for months Russia six-month war in Ukraine. Those fears have been renewed in the past two weeks after increased bombardment around the massive Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, the largest in Europe, which has been under Russian control since March. Attacks on …
Read More »“Indian banks need to start operationalizing threat intelligence to improve security operations readiness”
🔊 Listen to this article Open banking, innovation and cloud technology are not synonymous but are very closely related. As open banking is about data, it creates an opportunity for banks to become data-driven businesses and provide personalized services in context for customers. To learn more about open banking and …
Read More »Who is eligible for student loan forgiveness?
Document with student loan waiver title. Getty Images/iStockphoto Student loan borrowers can finally get an answer on student loan forgiveness. President Biden is would have is expected to make an announcement on Wednesday, with many speculating it could be related to his student loan cancellation plan. “I’m looking at doing …
Read More »6 other banks were investigated for pricing abuse
An investigation has begun to dig deeper into allegations of currency abuse by six other commercial banks that fueled market volatility. Six teams from Bangladesh Bank (BB) have been dispatched to carry out further inspections against five private commercial banks (PCBs) and one foreign commercial bank (FCB) in this regard, …
Read More »Ukraine War: Russia Plans New Attacks on Civilian Infrastructure Ahead of Independence Day, US Warns | world news
Russia plans to launch new attacks on Ukraine’s civilian infrastructure and government facilities soon, a US intelligence official has warned. “Given Russiathe prize list of Ukrainewe are concerned about the continued threat Russian strikes pose to civilians and civilian infrastructure,” said the official, who spoke on condition of anonymity. The …
Read More »BoG warns public about 19 entities engaging in unlicensed lending services
The Bank of Ghana warns the public against unlicensed entities engaged in providing consumer loans in violation of the Banks and Specialized Depository Institutions Act 2016. According to the Central Bank, these illegal entities mainly use the use of mobile applications and social media in their activities. The 19 entities …
Read More »Stocks to watch: Paytm, Adani, TCS, SpiceJet, L&T, NHPC
Here is the list of the top 10 stocks that will be in the spotlight today One97 communications: Shareholders of One97 Communications, which operates under the Paytm brand, have approved the reappointment of Vijay Shekhar Sharma as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the company, according to the scrutineer’s …
Read More »Bank behind Fintech’s rise to billions in pandemic’s wake
Comment this story Comment One of the fastest growing banks in the United States is on a mission to rewire the industry. It also touched a few nerves. Cross River Bank began turning heads in the financial arena soon after Congress began releasing $800 billion in emergency loans to help …
Read More »A global economy in growing danger
By PAUL WISEMAN and DAVID McHUGH, AP Business Writers MECKENHEIM, Germany (AP) — Martin Kopf needs natural gas to run the family business, Zinkpower GmbH, which rustproofs steel components in western Germany. Zinkpower’s facility outside Bonn uses gas to keep 600 tons of zinc worth 2.5 million euros ($2.5 million) …
Read More »Betting on clean energy instead of climate chaos
Congress passing the most ambitious climate bill in US history is cause for celebration, which some estimates can reduce the country’s emissions by as much as 40 percent. But even with this much-needed breakthrough, the United States, other countries and the private sector have delayed cutting emissions for so long …
Read More »NBS Bank launches payday loan from K30,000 – Malawi 24
Advertising NBS Bank has introduced a payday loan allowing customers to borrow at least K30,000 and up to 40% of their net salary without interest. The payday loan requirements are that users of the service must have a national ID, a payday account with NBS, and a clean CRB report. …
Read More »North Carolina State Treasurer Increases Donaldson Company, Inc. Stock Position (NYSE: DCI)
The North Carolina State Treasurer increased its stake in shares of Donaldson Company, Inc. (NYSE: DCI – Get Rating) by 1.6% in Q1, according to its latest 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund held 45,501 shares of the industrial products company after buying an additional 723 …
Read More »ComBank revolutionizes Sri Lankan banking with ‘portable banking’ via Flash digital account – The Island
By Dr Roshan Rajadurai Inflation threatens all Sri Lankans as the price of food and other basic necessities continues to soar. At the center of this historic economic, political, social and humanitarian catastrophe are a series of deeply flawed and widely criticized policy decisions that have thrown the country’s agricultural …
Read More »US Treasury official to visit India amid tensions in Ukraine
WASHINGTON (AP) — A senior Treasury Department official is scheduled to make his first official trip to India next week since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine began. Amid tensions over India’s neutral stance on the invasion that began in late February, the United States wants the meetings to focus on how …
Read More »Peapack-Gladstone Financial Co. (NASDAQ:PGC) shares purchased by Russell Investments Group Ltd.
Russell Investments Group Ltd. raised its stake in the shares of Peapack-Gladstone Financial Co. (NASDAQ: PGC – Get a rating) by 17.6% in the first quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The company held 31,685 shares of the financial services provider after purchasing …
Read More »The Swiss National Bank increases its equity holdings in The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company (NYSE:SMG)
The Swiss National Bank raised its position in shares of The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company (NYSE:SMG – Get Rating) by 6.2% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its latest communication to the Securities & Exchange Commission. The company held 97,800 shares of the basic materials company after buying …
Read More »Principal Financial Group Inc. buys 11,472 shares of KeyCorp (NYSE: KEY)
Principal Financial Group Inc. raised its position in shares of KeyCorp (NYSE:KEY – Get Rating) by 1.0% in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund held 1,154,411 shares of the financial services provider after acquiring an additional …
Read More »Ukraine has been telegraphing its big counter-offensive for months. So where is he?
But even with billions of dollars worth of weapons from across Europe and North America now in Ukrainian hands, real questions remain about whether it’s enough and what it might look like. Some of these weapons, such as the American-made high-mobility artillery rocket system, enabled Ukraine to beat Russian positions …
Read More »Credit Suisse appoints former UBS executive to lead sustainability framework
The logo of Swiss bank Credit Suisse is seen at a branch in Bern, Switzerland October 28, 2020. Picture taken October 28, 2020. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann Join now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register Aug 16 (Reuters) – Credit Suisse (CSGN.S) has appointed James Purcell to lead the sustainability framework, …
Read More »Stocks to watch: ONGC, LIC, HDFC Bank, Reliance Infra, Godrej Industries
Here is the list of the top 10 stocks that will be in the spotlight today CGSB: ONGC announced on Friday a tripling of its net profit in the June quarter as it won record prices before the government imposed a tax on windfall profits resulting from a global increase …
Read More »Teen comedian remanded for hacking commercial bank
Aug. 15 (THEWILL) – A 19-year-old Lagos-based comedian, Eyinatayo Iluyomade, has landed in jail for pranking a branch of First Bank Plc in Ondo with a written notice of an impending robbery attack. Iluyomade was charged by police with three counts bordering on conspiracy, threatening and manner likely to pose …
Read More »Live Updates: Russia’s War in Ukraine
Shops bombed in Siversk, eastern Ukraine. (Nic Robertson/CNN) There are many observations to be made about Ukraine. But on a recent road trip, one stands out – just how vast the country is. Three weeks of driving from south to east in this sprawling country through frontline villages, towns, past …
Read More »Let customers free themselves from the tyranny of banks
Branch managers came out of their glass cubicles and the seller’s market turned into a buyer’s market. But, there is no end to customer harassment TopicsBanks | customers | Banking sector As we celebrate the 75th anniversary of independence, let’s take a look at how the banking …
Read More »With a 1-year CAGR of 469%, this multibagger stock sets a record dividend date
With a market valuation of ₹257.40 crore, Shreeji Translogistics Ltd. is a small capitalization company that operates in the logistics sector. The company is one of the leading providers of comprehensive domestic logistics solutions in India. The company offers a wide range of logistics services, including bond trucking and import-export …
Read More »Shanghai Commercial & Savings Bank: Board of Directors Approves Capital Increase by Issuance of Common Shares
Statement 1.Date of the board of directors resolution:2022/08/13 2.Source of capital increase funds:Through issuance of common shares. 3.Whether to adopt shelf registration (Yes, please state issuance period/No): No. 4.Total monetary value of the issuance and number of shares issued (shares issued not including those distributed to employees if consisting in …
Read More »Ukraine estimates significantly higher number of Russian casualties in Crimea explosions
Buyers in Moscow. Russia’s economy has proven more resilient to sanctions than some economists initially expected, but experts are now predicting a slowdown.Credit…Yuri Kochetkov/EPA, via Shutterstock Russia’s economy contracted sharply in the second quarter as the country felt the brunt of the economic fallout from its war in Ukraine, in …
Read More »Banker of the Week: Kasper Knokgaard, Partner, EQT
The Insider’s Banker of the Week series appears in our weekday newsletter, 10 Things on Wall Street. This week, we’re spotlighting Kasper Knokgaard, who just closed an investment for EQT in entertainment company United Talent Agency. This is Knokgaard’s second investment in the film industry, following the acquisition of Cast …
Read More »Hang Seng late for Thursday support
(RTTNews) – Hong Kong’s stock market has fallen in three consecutive sessions, dropping nearly 600 points or 3% along the way. The Hang Seng is now just above the 19,600 plateau, although bargain hunting is likely to be in order on Thursday. Global forecasts for Asian markets are optimistic thanks …
Read More »Commonwealth Equity Services LLC holds a $2.33 million position in Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:SASR)
Commonwealth Equity Services LLC reduced its stake in the shares of Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: SASR – Get a rating) by 3.5% in Q1, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The company held 51,804 shares of the bank after selling 1,874 shares …
Read More »Nasdaq drops for third straight day as chip stocks weigh on market
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, August 8, 2022. andrew kelly | Reuters Shares fell on Tuesday as investors navigated a series of disappointing corporate reports ahead of a key inflation reading. The S&P 500 fell 0.6%, while the Nasdaq Composite …
Read More »US bank helps car dealerships provide instant financing
American bank can now provide loan funds to auto dealerships immediately after the bank finalizes a loan agreement, according to a Tuesday, August 9 Press release. The bank has helped more than 800 car dealerships receive funds in real time following a pilot program in June. US Bank said in …
Read More »Bank of London leases 40 KSF in Charlotte – Commercial Property Executive
The office is expected to accommodate up to 350 employees by 2026. Charlotte, North Carolina Image courtesy of User 1778011 via Pixabay.com The Bank of London will locate its U.S. headquarters for the platform and global services at One Independence Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. The bank leased 40,000 square …
Read More »NRI investors’ growing interest in India: Rahul Malhotra of Bank Julius Baer
“India’s wealth management market is becoming highly competitive with digital disruption and the growing need for personalized client engagement” TopicsJulius Baer | Wealth Management | INR The wealth management space in India is very competitive and yet the Swiss bank Julius Baer does not hesitate to raise the …
Read More »Mumbai police take accused fraud loan application on remand | Bhubaneswar News
Bhubaneswar: Three men, who were arrested by the Economic Crimes Wing (EOW) of the state’s crime branch for executing questionable loan applications in collusion with some Chinese nationals and deceiving several people in Odisha , were remanded in custody by the Mumbai Police for questioning. Mumbai police have taken Nitin …
Read More »NuZee Sets Price for Underwritten Public Offering of $3.4 Million Common Stock
PLANO, TX, August 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — NuZee, Inc. (NASDAQ: NUZE), a leading U.S. producer and co-packer of single-serve coffee formats, today announced pricing for its underwritten public offering of 4,200,000 ordinary shares at a public offering price of $0.82 per share, resulting in expected gross proceeds for NuZee of …
Read More »Does RBI policy need the attention it is getting?
On Friday, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) raised the repo rate by 50 basis points to 5.4%. The repo rate is the interest rate at which the RBI lends to commercial banks. One basis point equals 0.01%. With this, the repo rate is …
Read More »US banks tout fossil fuels after Republican ESG backlash
In recent years, Wall Street companies have attempted to assert their commitment to the environment and social justice. Now they sing a different tune. Major US banks such as Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan Chase are among a group of global financial services companies that tout their business relationships with oil …
Read More »ICICI Bank, PNB and Bank of Baroda raise lending rates after RBI rate hike
Following a 50 basis point rate hike by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), private lender ICICI Bank and state-owned companies Punjab National Bank and Bank of Baroda raised lending rates. On Friday, the RBI’s monetary policy committee raised the repo rate to 5.40% from 4.90%, taking the benchmark …
Read More »The AZEK Company Inc. (NYSE: AZEK) Shares held by Victory Capital Management Inc.
Victory Capital Management Inc. raised its position in shares of The AZEK Company Inc. (NYSE: AZEK – Get Rating) by 21.0% in the first quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The company held 860,995 shares of the company after purchasing an additional 149,616 shares during the period. Victory Capital Management Inc.’s holdings in …
Read More »Van Hollen, Brown and colleagues call US bank for opening fake accounts
August 04, 2022 Today, U.S. Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) joined Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), chairman of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, and other members of the Banking Committee and Housing, Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Robert Menendez (DN.J.) in a letter to …
Read More »Latest news on the Russian-Ukrainian war: live updates
Ukrainian soldiers line the front line trenches near Barvinkove in eastern Ukraine on Monday.Credit…David Guttenfelder for The New York Times DRUZHKIVKA, Ukraine — Long-standing Ukrainian defense strongholds in the east have come under intense attack in recent days, according to the Ukrainian military and Western military analysts. The fact that …
Read More »Deutsche Bank partners with Traydstream
German Bank has partnered with traydstream to automate document verification for their Trade Finance products. Partnership with Traydstream aims to enhance the bank’s ongoing efforts to digitize and automate its document commerce business, increasing controls, ensuring scalability for growth and ultimately improving the business experience clients in the area of …
Read More »Thai business group maintains GDP outlook despite inflation risk
GDP growth forecast for 2022 maintained at 2.75%-3.5% sees 2022 exports up 6% to 8%; foreign tourists at 7-8 million Expects c.bank to hike rates next week BANGKOK, Aug 3 (Reuters) – Thailand’s economy is expected to grow another 2.75% to 3.5% this year, helped by rising exports, rising tourist …
Read More »Inflation in South Korea accelerates to 6.3%
PRICE PRESSURES: The Bank of Korea is expected to raise rates by at least 25 basis points this month as consumer prices rose 6.3% in June Inflation in South Korea accelerated further last month, underscoring the need for the central bank to continue raising interest rates in an attempt to …
Read More »Kathy C. Thompson sells 5,403 shares of Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: SYBT)
Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: SYBT – Get a rating) Executive Vice President Kathy C. Thompson sold 5,403 shares in a trade dated Friday, July 29. The stock was sold at an average price of $69.00, for a total transaction of $372,807.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president now …
Read More »Live update: UK manufacturing falls to lowest level since June 2020
This week, the Conservative leadership race caravan is moving from parliament to members across the country. Ballots are expected to land on the doormats of 150,000 Conservative Party members in the coming days, while runners-up Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak face off in another televised debate on Sky News on …
Read More »What is the Hong Kong Dollar Peg and Why It Matters
Comment this story Comment Anchored to the US dollar since 1983, the Hong Kong dollar is generally a dull currency. Except when it’s not, like this year. When the US Federal Reserve began raising interest rates in March to combat historically high inflation, outflows from the Hong Kong dollar market …
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