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Growing disruption underpins distress across industries: AlixPartners Survey

International Finance DeskFebruary 6, 2019

by International Finance DeskFebruary 6, 2019

New technology, rapid-fire shifts in consumer behavior, changing regulation, a fragile global economy, the spectre of trade barriers, and tectonic changes like Brexit all threaten to significantly impact companies and re-shape sectors...

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Capital markets ‘ahead of the curve’ in adoption of disruptive technology

International Finance DeskFebruary 5, 2019

by International Finance DeskFebruary 5, 2019

51% of capital markets professionals believe that AI is already being utilised within their industry, compared with the sector average of 33%...

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Financial professionals predict RegTech solutions to grow until 2020

International Finance DeskJanuary 3, 2019

by International Finance DeskJanuary 3, 2019

Private equity professionals predict the highest levels of demand for RegTech solutions with 97% expecting to see a continued rise, followed by those operating in the capital markets (92%) and corporate services (86%) sectors...

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Aston Martin to unveil plans for $6.4bn float on London Stock Exchange

International Finance DeskAugust 29, 2018

by International Finance DeskAugust 29, 2018

The iconic luxury automobile manufacturer had reportedly appointed advisers to oversee an IPO earlier this year...

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This Middle East city offers among the lowest rates for used cars

International Finance DeskAugust 29, 2018

by International Finance DeskAugust 29, 2018

Mapping the World's Prices report by Deutsche Bank showed Dubai is among the cheapest to buy mid-size cars while Singapore is the most expensive...

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Bao Viet Securities continues to lead Vietnam’s impressive M&A growth story

International Finance DeskAugust 23, 2018

by International Finance DeskAugust 23, 2018

Being honoured as Best Securities Company in M&A advisory of the year 2017 – 2018 & Best Securities Company in M&A Advisory of the Decade 2009 –2018, Bao Viet Securities cements its position as a leader in advisory for hundreds of M&A deals over the last 10 years...

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Tesla stock soars after Elon Musk tweets plan to take company private

International Finance DeskAugust 8, 2018

by International Finance DeskAugust 8, 2018

In a move that stunned investors, the famed Tesla CEO tweeted that he would push to take his all-electric automaker private in a deal potentially worth billions of dollars...

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Major Asian markets remain mixed during the US-China trade dispute

International Finance DeskAugust 1, 2018

by International Finance DeskAugust 1, 2018

Asian stocks were mixed on Wednesday-- as investors absorbed the headlines related to the months-long trade dispute between China and the US...

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ORHub to trade on the OTCQB venture market

International Finance DeskAugust 1, 2018

by International Finance DeskAugust 1, 2018

The OTCQB is a venture market designed for early-stage and developing US and international companies...

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Bleak year ahead for fixed income investors

International Finance DeskJune 6, 2018

by International Finance DeskJune 6, 2018

It has been a tough start to 2018 for bond investors, with government and corporate bonds across the globe delivering capital losses (yields rising)...