FeaturedTelecomOrange Group in exclusive talks for SFR acquisitionIFM CorrespondentApril 28, 2026April 27, 2026 by IFM CorrespondentApril 28, 2026April 27, 2026 Through this announcement, Orange is trying to solidify its dominance in fibre optic deployment and 5G infrastructure... Read more
BrokerageFeaturedRobinhood gets nod to launch brokerage services in SingaporeIFM CorrespondentApril 27, 2026April 24, 2026 by IFM CorrespondentApril 27, 2026April 24, 2026 Singapore serves as Robinhood’s Asia-Pacific headquarter, supporting the company's goal of building the world’s leading financial ecosystem... Read more
CurrencyFeaturedHong Kong brings framework for secondary trading of tokenised productsIFM CorrespondentApril 27, 2026April 24, 2026 by IFM CorrespondentApril 27, 2026April 24, 2026 Hong Kong will pilot 24/7 secondary trading to further integrate tokenised products with the Web3 ecosystem... Read more
FeaturedIslamic FinanceSenegal launches FDMI fund to scale up microfinance sectorIFM CorrespondentApril 27, 2026April 24, 2026 by IFM CorrespondentApril 27, 2026April 24, 2026 According to Abdou Diaw, head of the FDMI, the fund will mobilize Sharia-compliant resources and channel them toward Senegal's SME sector... Read more
Business LeadersFeaturedBusiness Leader of the Week: Under John Ternus, Apple looks to battle AI concernsIFM CorrespondentApril 27, 2026April 24, 2026 by IFM CorrespondentApril 27, 2026April 24, 2026 John Ternus, whom Cook described as “the right person to lead the company," faces the task of overseeing AI integration into the iPhone... Read more
FeaturedFinanceJPMorgan hires top tech investment talents from Bank of AmericaIFM CorrespondentApril 27, 2026April 24, 2026 by IFM CorrespondentApril 27, 2026April 24, 2026 JPMorgan has also announced the appointment of Riaz Ladhabhoy as the new vice chair of its tech investment banking group... Read more
Asset ManagementFeaturedCiti taps wealthtech firm Advyzon for global UMA programIFM CorrespondentApril 24, 2026April 23, 2026 by IFM CorrespondentApril 24, 2026April 23, 2026 Advyzon's program will consolidate Citi Wealth's existing investment products, ETFs and mutual funds into a single account structure... Read more
FeaturedWealth ManagementInvestors remain bullish despite headwinds, says Morgan StanleyIFM CorrespondentApril 24, 2026April 23, 2026 by IFM CorrespondentApril 24, 2026April 23, 2026 More than half of investors point to IT as the sector with the greatest potential, said Morgan Stanley Wealth Management... Read more
FeaturedIslamic BankingIslamic syndicated financing rises amid Iran war, says FitchIFM CorrespondentApril 24, 2026April 23, 2026 by IFM CorrespondentApril 24, 2026April 23, 2026 As per Fitch, Islamic syndications now make up half of all the syndication issuance in the Gulf region... Read more
FeaturedInsuranceUnitedHealth raises profit forecast, to spend USD 1.5 billion on AIIFM CorrespondentApril 24, 2026April 23, 2026 by IFM CorrespondentApril 24, 2026April 23, 2026 UnitedHealth expects 2026 adjusted profit to be more than USD 18.25 per share, an increase of 50 cents from its prior forecast.... Read more