KFH Introduces Cutting-Edge Payment and Acceptance Solutions with Zaheb
In response to soaring demand from merchants and business owners, Kuwait Finance House (KFH) has launched a robust marketing campaign to promote its Zaheb digital platform. Titled “Stay Zaheb with KFH… Selling, Paying, and Collecting Just Got Easier,” the campaign…
EU Elections: Investors Keep a Close Eye
The forthcoming European Parliament elections scheduled for June 6-9, 2024, loom large with potential implications for EU financial markets. Structural shifts in parliamentary seats, particularly across various parties and coalitions, hold the power to influence the direction and momentum of…
Emphasizing Transparency in Carbon Credit Usage
The importance of disclosing carbon credit usage is increasingly recognized by companies and investors alike, although the process is becoming more complex. Gathering and analyzing data requires significant effort, complicated further by the lack of standardized formats and detailed disclosures.…
DTCC, Clearstream, and Euroclear Collaborate on Framework to Promote Digital Asset Adoption
Three leading financial market infrastructures (FMIs) — DTCC, Clearstream, and Euroclear — along with Boston Consulting Group (BCG), have unveiled a blueprint aimed at establishing a robust industry-wide digital asset ecosystem. This initiative seeks to drive the adoption of tokenised…
Acquisition of 392,448,233 Ordinary Shares from His Majesty’s Treasury Through Off-Market Transaction
NatWest Group plc (the “Company”) has reached an agreement with HM Treasury for an off-market purchase (the “Off-Market Purchase”) of 392,448,233 ordinary shares in the Company. These Ordinary Shares, each with a nominal value of £1.0769*, will be acquired at…
NatWest Introduces Mastercard Business Savings™ for Business Debit Cardholders
NatWest Introduces Mastercard Business Savings™ for Business Debit Cardholders NatWest has extended access to Mastercard’s Business Savings program to its business debit card customers, offering another way to help small businesses save on their spending. This program, previously available to…
Top Custody Services Provider in Emerging Markets
Deutsche Bank’s Securities Services business has been recognized as the top provider in Emerging Markets by network managers worldwide at the Global Custodian Awards. The accolades, announced during ceremonies in London and Singapore, highlight Deutsche Bank’s commitment to delivering an…
One Year On: The Significance of China’s Swap Connect to Global Markets
The Swap Connect program offers investors access to China’s onshore Renminbi (RMB) interest rate swap market, providing exposure to the Chinese currency and interest rate movements. This enables investors to hedge RMB interest rate risk effectively and manage their exposure…
Frank Strauss Remembered by Deutsche Bank
Deutsche Bank is mourning the loss of its former Management Board member, Frank Strauss, who passed away last week at the age of 54. Strauss served as CEO of Postbank for six years and was a member of the Management…
Pirum and S&P Global Market Intelligence Cappitech Expand Collaboration to Include Future SEC 10c-1a Regulation
Pirum, a fintech leader in post-trade services for the securities finance industry spanning over two decades, has announced today the extension of its SFTR solution in collaboration with S&P Global Market Intelligence Cappitech to encompass clients’ reporting obligations under the…
S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Index Continues Upward Trend in February 2024
– S&P Dow Jones Indices (S&P DJI) today released the February 2024 results for the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Indices. The leading measure of U.S. home prices shows that 18 out of the 20 major metro markets reported month-over-month price increases. More than…
S&P Global Announces Completion of Visible Alpha Acquisition
S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI) announced today the successful completion of its acquisition of Visible Alpha, a financial technology provider specializing in deep industry and segment consensus data. This acquisition enhances the fundamental investment research capabilities of S&P Global Market Intelligence’s…