Ex-NYSE Regulatory Chief Labovitz On Launching Green Stock Market
Daniel Labovitz, the former NYSE head of regulatory policy, is swapping the traditional stock market blues for a greener pasture. As the CEO of the Green Impact Exchange (GIX), he aims to introduce the first US stock market exclusively focused…
IPO Market Maintains Momentum Despite Ackman’s Nixed Plans
Corporate finance experts say going public is cool this summer; that’s not the case for a billionaire hedge fund manager’s overhyped IPO. Toward the end of July, several companies looking to go public told vastly different stories than…
Ex-NYSE Regulatory Chief Labovitz On Launching Green Stock Market
Daniel Labovitz, the former NYSE head of regulatory policy, is swapping the traditional stock market blues for a greener pasture. As the CEO of the Green Impact Exchange (GIX), he aims to introduce the first US stock market exclusively focused…
New Sovereign Wealth Funds Have Expanded Mandates
Over the past decade, there has been a notable increase in the establishment of sovereign wealth funds (SWFs), driven largely by a boom in commodity markets and accumulating foreign exchange reserves. Governments from Chile to the United Arab Emirates (UAE)…
China’s Sales of US Debt Prompt Speculation
The discussion of de-dollarization has resurfaced following new data from the US Treasury Department, which shows that China sold nearly $50 billion in US Treasuries during the first quarter of 2023 and reduced its holdings by over $100 billion for…
Wealth Management Opportunities in the GCC Are Increasing
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states are already among the wealthiest regions globally and are poised to further enhance their status as a key hub for global wealth. According to Boston Consulting Group, the region’s financial wealth is projected to…
The Philippines: The Political Context Behind the New Samurai Bond Issuance
The Philippines is seeking Japanese support to help manage its growing debt as part of a broader effort to strengthen bilateral relations. The Department of Finance (DoF) is considering issuing yen-denominated samurai bonds in addition to or instead of traditional…
The Blueprint of an AI-First Financial Institution
An AI-First organization accelerates AI adoption by avoiding traditional siloed use cases. According to Bal Shukla from Infosys, financial institutions especially are seeking to move past the experimentation stage to scale both traditional and generative AI across the enterprise. Financial…
World’s Most Peaceful Country 2024 Global Peace Index
Over the past two decades, most indicators of peacefulness have deteriorated, according to the 2024 Global Peace Index. Old and new conflicts, and our political and cultural polarization, are the main culprits. Peaceful Nations Generate Economic Value Peace, some people…
Hyundai India’s IPO Filing Highlights Confidence In Surging India Markets
Hyundai’s IPO could top Life Insurance Corp.’s 2022 offering that raised a record $2.7 billion. The Hyundai India IPO that was announced earlier this year has become a bellwether for the health of Indian stock markets and particularly its IPO market,…