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Bloomberg HSBC Holdings Plc Chief Executive Officer John Flint delivered the kind of growth that investors have been waiting for. Flint, who took over this year, succeeded in posting third-quarter revenue gains that outpaced expenses: adjusted rev- enue climbed 9 percent while costs increased 2 percent. The shares in Hong Kong jumped after falling close to a two-year low last …

Bloomberg Big regional US banks such as US Bancorp, Capital One Financial Corp. and PNC Financial Services Group Inc. are about to get more relief from regulators appointed by President Donald Trump. The Federal Reserve and other agencies — responding to legislation that’s meant to soften rules for smaller lenders — are set to propose this week that a series …

Bloomberg Germany’s oldest lender is lender trying some new ideas. Hamburg-based Joh Berenberg Gossler & Company KG will abandon its dual-leadership structure in German wealth management, the unit’s new sole head Dirk Wehmhoener told Bloomberg in an interview. In order to increase assets under management, he intends to interlink wealth management more closely with investment banking. Acquisitions, however, are not …

GULF TIME Vapiano is set to introduce breakfast for the first time in its history across its UAE outlets, marking an exciting new chapter for the international dining brand. The new Vapiano Breakfast Menu has been created to bring a fresh, social, and relaxed international lifestyle experience to the morning dining scene, offering guests a new way to begin their …

NEW WEST ZONE SUPERMARKET LLC, the registered and exclusive owner of the trademark “WEST ZONE” in the United Arab Emirates, hereby declares that  the company has no procurement or marketing branch operating in any of the Emirates in the UAE except “ Dubai”. The public, customers, and suppliers are hereby cautioned not to deal with any entity claiming to represent or belong …

ABU DHABI/WAM The Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) is calling on investors to collect their dividends through First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), the paying agent appointed to handle the process. This comes as a part of its ongoing efforts to protect the rights of shareholders in companies listed on the UAE stock exchanges and ensure they claim any outstanding entitlements …

DUBAI/WAM Capital.com, the high-growth global trading platform and fintech group, has announced it is now offering its customers access to the principal UAE stock markets – becoming one of the first major trading platforms to do so. In a move that reflects the growing interest in the region’s economy, Capital.com is providing full coverage of the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange …

ABU DHABI / WAM The Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX), the second-largest exchange in the Middle East, on Tuesday welcomed the successful listing of Alpha Data, a leading digital transformation provider and systems integrator in the UAE. This marks the UAE’s first IPO and the exchange’s second offering in 2025, reinforcing the exchange’s commitment to broadening the market and offering …