BLOOMBERG The persistent weakness in Chinese stocks listed in Hong Kong augurs ill for risk-loving retail investors in South Korea, given their exposure to the market through complicated structured products. Equity-linked securities, or ELS, worth 7 trillion won ($5.3 billion) — mostly tied to the Hang Seng China Enterprises Index — were at risk of capital losses as of end-June, ...
Read More »Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed launches new vision and strategy for Abu Dhabi Media Network
ABU DHABI/ AD MEDIA OFFICE His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, has launched the new vision and strategy for Abu Dhabi Media Network, during a launch ceremony held today at Abu Dhabi National Theatre. During the event, His Highness endorsed a detailed overview of the new ...
Read More »UAE national banks lead in sustainable financing and climate initiatives ahead of COP28
ABU DHABI/ WAM National banks in the UAE are playing a pivotal role in promoting sustainable financing and supporting climate neutrality initiatives, in line with the UAE government’s vision to promote sustainable economic growth and achieve net zero by 2050. The banking sector’s significant role in combating climate change by providing green financing and supporting climate initiatives is summed up ...
Read More »UAE President receives Ruler of Umm Al Qaiwain
ABU DHABI/ WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today received H.H. Sheikh Saud bin Rashid Al Mu’alla, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Umm Al Qaiwain. During the meeting at Qasr Al Bahr in Abu Dhabi, they engaged in cordial discussions on various issues related to national and citizens’ affairs, which remain at the core of development ...
Read More »COP28 President-Designate calls on private sector to usher in new era for sustainable climate finance
NEW YORK/ WAM Dr. Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and COP28 President-Designate, today opened trading on Wall Street for the day at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). In ringing the bell at the heart of the financial world, Dr. Al Jaber had a clear and decisive message: the private sector must play its ...
Read More »Danube Properties’ Dh2.5 billion Oceanz in Dubai Maritime City, sold out tower one at launch
DUBAI/ GULF TIME Danube Properties’ latest project Oceanz has sold out one of the two towers at launch due to growing investor trust in the developer’s strong property delivery credentials. The Dh2.5 billion Oceanz project was unveiled at an exclusive launch event where selected investors and home buyers from all over the world snapped up the launched units at the ...
Read More »TD Ameritrade integration dragged down client inflows, says Charles Schwab
BLOOMBERG Charles Schwab Corp said it has been temporarily affected by attrition from clients as it integrates TD Ameritrade, leading to a decline in net new money for the firm last month. The company had $4.9 billion of total core net new assets in August, a 64% decline from July and 89% from a year earlier, the company said. Core ...
Read More »UBS on $1bn quest to avoid Deutsche Bank’s missteps
BLOOMBERG UBS Group AG’s decision to completely integrate Credit Suisse’s domestic business brings with it a task that’s notorious for running behind schedule and over budget. Just ask Deutsche Bank. The Swiss lender must now figure out how to bring over some 1.5 million client accounts from Credit Suisse into its own IT framework. Depending on the state of the ...
Read More »PBOC adds more cash into economy as recovery gathers pace
BLOOMBERG China’s central bank ramped up efforts to accelerate an economic recovery, releasing more cash into markets as data show fresh encouraging signs for the country’s growth momentum. The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) added a net 191 billion yuan ($26.3 billion) into the financial system via a one-year policy loan, a day after announcing another cut to lenders’ reserve ...
Read More »Stocks slip in cautious mood before interest rate decisions
BLOOMBERG Stocks fell as traders took risk off the table ahead of a raft of policy decisions this week that will reveal how major central banks view progress in the fight against inflation. Societe Generale SA slumped as much as 8.4% and was among the biggest drags on Europe’s Stoxx 600 Index after the French lender’s strategic plan included cuts ...
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