China’s equity rout puts at risk $5bn worth of derivatives by Koreans

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, ...

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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 ...

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UAE President receives Ruler of Umm Al Qaiwain

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - September 19, 2023: HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (R) receives HH Sheikh Saud bin Rashid Al Mu'alla, UAE Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Umm Al Quwain (L), during a Sea Palace barza. ( Mohamed Al Hammadi / UAE Presidential Court ) ---

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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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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