Small-cap stocks surge in expectation they will benefit disproportionately from a Fed interest rate cut
Thomas Braziel invested some funds but also spent on jewellery, luxury hotel stays and ‘other fineries’, court finds
Traders backing short-dated debt to outperform longer maturities encouraged by prospect of interest rate cuts
Millions of India’s citizens have piled into shares and options, egged on by online ‘finfluencers’, but regulators are sounding the alarm
Markets also fret over report that US is looking to impose tougher semiconductor trade restrictions on China
Investors should be prepared for more volatility and tougher times ahead
Advancing new red tape based on discredited idea would only harm investors and our capital markets
At an index level things look very loose, but under the surface it’s more of a ‘mixed bag’
A big overhang of ageing — and unsold — private tech companies has developed
In general, the dynamics in developed countries are unlikely to pose any immediate threat to fiscal credibility
Political capture of the central bank would have profound implications for how future fiscal policy might affect the economy
Criticism from asset managers is increasingly leading big employers to walk back diversity and environmental measures
A listing in early 2025 would be a boon to London’s otherwise lacklustre capital markets
Short-term contracts leave Baku unable to raise investment needed to meet demand from bloc, says Azeri envoy
Executives see increasing signs of a shift to direct deals with cable manufacturers, car companies and other big buyers
Move to prop up peso triggers nerves over government’s ability to stick to long-term strategy
Treasury launches review of Britain’s pensions system with threat to force local governments to co-operate
Hedge funds and investors lured by high interest rates, but flows could leave country vulnerable to a shift in sentiment
New technology should incorporate some element of the human touch to be trusted
Industry warns on pensions bill’s missed opportunity on minimum contributions
View on the outlook for markets are unusually divergent
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‘We have a big currency problem’
Plus, updates on bitcoin mining and spot ether ETFs
JPMorgan, UBS and Bloomberg among companies affected
After a peak pandemic surge, interest in the sector has dried up
Masdar CFO says the renewable energy company will be a boon to developing economies
It’s no surprise that social platforms are the go-to place when industry communications appear designed to obfuscate
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Lineage Logistics is in an industry grappling with a demand slowdown as inflation-pinched consumers cut spending
Investment platform says discussions with private equity consortium led by CVC ‘ongoing’
‘Persistent liquidity challenges’ and denuding of the index have ended a 12-year experiment
SoLo Funds lets borrowers set their own flat fees but consumer authorities want it to state costs as a yearly interest rate