Canada’s Brookfield offers to buy Dubai-based Network International for $2.76bln
Canada’s Brookfield Asset Management has reached an agreement with Dubai-based Network International to buy the payments provider for a cash offer of 2.2 billion pounds ($2.76 billion) for the entire issued and to be issued share capital. The Brookfield offer…
If You Invested $10,000 in Prologis in 2013, This Is How Much You Would Have Today
This real estate investment trust has crushed the S&P 500 index in the past decade. Commercial real estate can be a particularly lucrative industry. It has created scores of millionaires and billionaires over the years. That’s because while the demand…
PayU and Prosus champion sustainable packaging solutions In India with new report
On World Environment Day, in a transformative move to address the urgent need for sustainable packaging solutions in India’s rapidly growing e-commerce sector, PayU, one of the leading online payment service providers in India, and Prosus, the global consumer internet…
European stocks may give US equities a run for their money
Even as some European stocks give U.S. equities a run for their money this year, investors still give the region’s companies a lower valuation than their counterparts across the Atlantic. There are signs, however, that could change, according to Goldman…
Schwab Delivers Enhanced Direct Indexing Capabilities to RIAs
Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) clients of Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. now have access to a new digital experience and customization enhancements for Schwab Personalized Indexing™, Schwab’s direct indexing solution that provides tax-loss harvesting and professional portfolio management. RIAs can…
Schwab Launches Money Talk Personal Finance Column and Social Channels
Charles Schwab today announced a new platform for personal finance education called Money Talk, which aims to help everyday Americans navigate common financial topics and situations with uncommonly practical insights and ideas from certified experts. Money Talk will include a regular column…
Reflecting on a year of action for people, prosperity and planet
New Mastercard report details 2022 impacts and outcomes Mastercard today detailed the actions the company took in 2022 to advance its environmental, social and governance goals as part of its doing well by doing good approach. The strategy and efforts — expressed…
Visa Reportedly Nears Deal for Brazil Payments Provider Pismo
Visa Inc. is in advanced talks to acquire Pismo, a Brazilian financial technology firm that provides cloud-based payment and banking platforms, according to people familiar with the matter. Visa could announce a deal as soon as this month for the Sao Paulo-based…
Oklahoma Health Care Authority Announces Intent to Award Humana Contract to Serve Medicaid Beneficiaries
Leading health and wellness company Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) has been recommended by the Oklahoma Health Care Authority (OHCA) to deliver health care coverage to Medicaid beneficiaries across the state, anticipated to start in early to mid-2024. Humana’s Medicaid division,…
Europ snags AXA Partners businesses for APAC expansion
Europ Assistance has announced its acquisition of several assistance businesses from AXA Partners as part of its expansion in the region. The transaction involves assistance businesses under the AXA Partners banner in Malaysia, Thailand, Japan, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. In a news…
Zurich completes public share buyback program
Zurich Insurance Group Ltd (Zurich) announced today that on June 7, 2023 it has completed its public share buyback program of up to CHF 1.8 billion which it launched on November 21, 2022. Since November 21, 2022, Zurich has repurchased…
Should We Be Delighted With Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc.’s (NYSE:MMC) ROE Of 29%?
Many investors are still learning about the various metrics that can be useful when analysing a stock. This article is for those who would like to learn about Return On Equity (ROE). To keep the lesson grounded in practicality, we’ll…