Blog•Mar 2, 2026
Two Brothers, One Model, Ten Years: The Evolution of Othania
Two Copenhagen brothers launched Othania a decade ago with a DKK 2.2 million seed fund, building the systematic TIGER model to toggle equity and bond exposure based on macro indicators. The model’s strong signals spurred rapid AUM growth, reaching roughly DKK 600 million and prompting the launch of diversified products such as Othania Balanceret Makro and the all‑weather Othania Stable Investering. Today the boutique manager offers multiple strategies that blend equities, bonds, precious metals, CTA and volatility tactics, while the founders reflect on a journey of highs, lows, and resilient client trust.
By HedgeNordic
News•Mar 2, 2026
How Governance, Data and Control Failures Are Driving 2025 Penalties
Global enforcement actions plunged 72% in 2025, with total fines shrinking to $5.488 bn, down from $17 bn in the United States alone the prior year. The United States still led with $3.22 bn in penalties, while Europe and Asia‑Pacific saw markedly lower...
By Fintech Global
News•Mar 2, 2026
Chicago Proposes Record Hotel Tax, Signaling a High-Stakes Shift for Investors
Chicago's city council is considering a 1.5% surcharge that would lift the total hotel tax to nearly 19%, the highest among major U.S. cities. The additional revenue, projected at $40 million annually, would be earmarked for a tourism improvement district managed...
By Finance Monthly
News•Mar 2, 2026
41 Layoffs at Fruit Ninja and Jetpack Joyride Maker Halfbrick
Australian game developer Halfbrick, known for Fruit Ninja and Jetpack Joyride, announced it is cutting 41 jobs. The layoffs include redundancies in its Australian operations and the termination of several international engagements. The cuts come as the studio navigates a...
By Mobilegamer.biz
News•Mar 2, 2026
Metrics Credit Partners on Australia’s Real Estate Debt Pipeline
Metrics Credit Partners' Andrew Lockhart highlighted the robustness of Australia’s real estate debt market, noting that the pipeline remains strong despite recent macroeconomic pressures. He cited a pipeline of roughly AUD 15 billion in senior and mezzanine loans slated for issuance...
By Private Debt Investor
News•Mar 2, 2026
Park Square Capital: Credit Is No Longer About Exposure – It’s About Selection
Park Square Capital’s Robin Doumar warns that private‑debt markets have shifted from a focus on broad exposure to rigorous selection. As more capital chases a limited pool of borrowers, pricing pressure and credit quality concerns intensify. Doumar stresses that investors...
By Private Debt Investor
News•Mar 2, 2026
Brinley Partners on Discipline and Decision-Making in Private Credit
Credit managers who apply disciplined, thoughtful deployment strategies are poised to capture gains as private credit allocations continue to expand, according to Brinley Partners’ Kerry Dolan and Rex Chung. The firm highlights that rising institutional interest in private credit underscores...
By Private Debt Investor
News•Mar 2, 2026
Latham & Watkins: Private Credit Moves From Depth to Breadth
Private credit managers are widening their product menus and deal structures as borrowers demand more flexibility and creative financing, according to Latham & Watkins partners. The industry is moving from deep, niche lending toward a broader suite of solutions, including...
By Private Debt Investor
News•Mar 2, 2026
Oak Hill Advisors: 2026 Is a Strong Year for Distressed Opportunities
Oak Hill Advisors predicts 2026 will be a robust year for distressed‑credit investments, citing a surge in corporate debt maturities and lingering macro‑economic headwinds. Partners Joseph Goldschmid and Christopher Kenny say the firm is actively sourcing high‑yield, non‑investment‑grade opportunities as...
By Private Debt Investor
News•Mar 2, 2026
Kartesia Asset Finance on Why Private Credit Has only Scratched the Surface of ABF
Kartesia Asset Finance’s Fabrice Fraikin argues that private‑credit‑backed asset‑backed finance (ABF) is entering a rapid expansion phase in 2026. He highlights that while capital inflows are surging, the sector’s success hinges on meticulous underwriting and granular data analysis. Fraikin warns...
By Private Debt Investor
Social•Mar 2, 2026
Middle East Tensions Likely Push Rand Lower, Fuel Costs Up
Prolonged tension in the Middle East. Rising oil prices, if sustained, and a weaker Rand. Add the increased fuel levies announced in the budget speech on top of macro concerns, and taking the governor’s conservative nature and the new 3% inflation...
By Talk Cents
Social•Mar 2, 2026
Talon Takes Over Lundin’s Michigan Eagle Mine, Humboldt Mill
Talon acquires Lundin’s US Ni, Cu subsidiary, taking Eagle Mine and Humboldt Mill in Michigan. https://www.metalnomist.com/2026/03/talon-acquires-lundins-us-ni-cu.html
By The Metalnomist
News•Mar 2, 2026
Polus Capital Management Invests in Arqiva
Polus Capital Management has purchased a 26.54 percent stake in Arqiva from Macquarie, becoming the company’s largest external shareholder. Polus, which manages roughly $14 billion in assets, highlighted Arqiva’s role in the UK’s national communications backbone and its stable, sustainable growth trajectory....
By TVBEurope
News•Mar 2, 2026
Russian Arctic LNG Tankers Keep Red Sea Route Despite Middle East Turmoil
Russia’s Arctic LNG shadow fleet continues to transit the Red Sea corridor despite heightened Middle‑East tensions, using the shortcut to reach Asian markets. At least seven ice‑class and conventional carriers have been tracked moving through the Bab el‑Mandeb and Suez...
By gCaptain
Social•Mar 2, 2026
Buy SPX Dips Near 6800 Amid Oil‑driven Volatility
Elevated volatility as oil spikes and heavy Treasury settlements. S&P gamma at 6800; VIX resists ~20. Risk: higher oil, weaker productivity → yields up. Trade: buy SPX dips near 6800. — Viktor Kopylov, PhD, CFA More insights: t.me/si14Kopylov
By Viktor Kopylov, PhD, CFA
News•Mar 2, 2026
Hedge Funds Ramped up Oil Longs Ahead of Iran Attack
Hedge funds significantly increased long positions in crude oil as tensions between Iran and Israel escalated, anticipating a potential supply shock. Data from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission shows a roughly 15% rise in net long exposure, equivalent to about...
By Hedgeweek
News•Mar 2, 2026
Greg Flanagan Joins UK Ticketing Firm Gigantic As Head Of Client Services
Greg Flanagan has been appointed Head of Client Services at UK ticketing agency Gigantic, a senior role created to reinforce the firm’s service offering as its client base expands. Flanagan arrives with more than two decades of ticketing experience, most...
By Pollstar News
News•Mar 2, 2026
Embedding Security: Designing Fraud Risk Out of Business Transactions
Embedded finance is set to exceed $7 trillion in transaction volume by 2026, cementing its role as core infrastructure for business platforms. However, fraud attempts are rising two to three times faster than in traditional banking, outpacing legacy detection tools. The...
By PYMNTS
News•Mar 2, 2026
52% of Small Businesses Don’t Revolve Their Credit Card Balances
A PYMNTS Intelligence study of 583 U.S. small and medium‑sized businesses reveals that credit cards are now a primary operating tool rather than a backup. Over half of SMBs (54%) mix business and personal cards, 82% rely on cards for...
By PYMNTS
News•Mar 2, 2026
Buyer’s Guide: Comparing the Leading Cloud Data Platforms
The buyer’s guide evaluates the five dominant cloud data platforms—Databricks, Snowflake, Amazon Redshift, Google BigQuery, and Microsoft Fabric—highlighting their architectures, AI integrations, deployment models, and pricing structures. Databricks champions the lakehouse model with generative AI and open formats, while Snowflake...
By InfoWorld
News•Mar 2, 2026
Early-Stage Entrepreneurs Encouraged to Apply for EASI26
Early‑stage entrepreneurs across the UK with a clear social or environmental mission can apply for EASI26, the Entrepreneurs’ Award in Social Innovation, before the 31 March 2026 deadline. The award provides a £10,000 grant and a 12‑month business support package that includes...
By Startups Magazine
News•Mar 2, 2026
Juice, Blend or Grind? Choosing Your Marketing Blade for 2026
Indonesia’s $102 billion CPG sector is feeling a squeeze: volume grew 6% while value rose only 3%, and net‑profit margins fell 64 basis points. Portfolio values dropped 14.5% against a market index gain of 12.7%, highlighting a widening inflation gap. Marketers...
By ET BrandEquity (Economic Times) — Marketing
News•Mar 2, 2026
SAP Faces Employee Uproar over Bonus Overhaul
SAP announced a new global bonus structure that ties rewards to performance, but senior managers can still receive stock‑based incentives even when targets are missed. Junior and mid‑level employees face higher thresholds, prompting widespread dissatisfaction. The company has set aside...
By HR Katha (India)
News•Mar 2, 2026
For Oil Prices, It’s The Fear Not The Barrels
The death of Iran’s supreme leader and subsequent missile exchanges have raised alarms about a possible Straits of Hormuz shutdown, which could cut 10‑20 million barrels per day from global supply. Analysts debate the price impact, with some warning that panic...
By Forbes – Business
Social•Mar 2, 2026
Oil Threat Spurs Metals Surge, Gold Hits $5,400
After Iran’s strike on a Saudi Aramco refinery, capital is rotating aggressively into metals. Gold has reclaimed $5,400, up 2.22%, adding roughly $1 trillion in market value in just 6 hours. Silver has surged to $96, up 4.32%, adding $250 billion in...
By cryptosauce_
News•Mar 2, 2026
The EBA Publishes Its Final Guidelines on Instruments for the Capital Endowment Requirement for Third-Country Branches
The European Banking Authority (EBA) has issued its final Guidelines on the capital endowment requirement for third‑country branches under the Capital Requirements Directive. The Guidelines enumerate eligible instruments—government, central‑bank, public‑sector or multilateral guarantees that receive a 0 % risk weight—and set...
By EBA – News
News•Mar 2, 2026
Vocalbeats.AI Announces Scholarship with National University of Singapore to Accelerate AI-Native Talent Development
Vocalbeats.AI, a Singapore‑based AI audio firm, launched the Vocalbeats.AI Scholarship at the National University of Singapore for students in the School of Computing and the College of Design and Engineering starting in 2026. Recipients will receive priority access to internships,...
By HR Tech Series
News•Mar 2, 2026
Kardi AI Is Scaling, MDR Class IIa Certified and Series A Ready
Kardi Ai, a Czech med‑tech firm, has secured EU MDR Class IIa certification and is expanding its long‑term ECG monitoring platform into the DACH region. The solution records heart rhythm for up to 12 months, uses AI to deliver physician‑ready reports within...
By The Recursive
News•Mar 2, 2026
Iran Strikes Spotlight Chances for North Korea to Resume Nuclear Talks with Trump
U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran, which killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, have sharpened North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's perception of nuclear deterrence, experts say. The attacks could push Pyongyang to reconsider resuming nuclear talks with President Donald...
By Al-Monitor – All
News•Mar 2, 2026
NJIT to Launch Expanded AI and Cybersecurity Workforce Training in Partnership with Verizon
New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) announced an expanded workforce development program in partnership with Verizon, launching in early April. The grant‑backed initiative offers no‑cost training in artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and core IT skills to eligible New Jersey residents. Participants...
By HR Tech Series
News•Mar 2, 2026
10 Payments Effectiveness Metrics Every Corporate Treasurer Should Track in Uncertain Times
Corporate treasurers are urged to expand beyond traditional efficiency measures and adopt ten payments effectiveness metrics that reveal how well transactions complete, where failures occur, and what risks persist. The metrics cover exceptions, processing time, authorization and success rates, chargebacks,...
By CTMfile (Corporate Treasury Management)
News•Mar 2, 2026
Market Outlook for the Week of 2nd-6th March
The week of March 2‑6 is packed with macro releases, including Eurozone, UK and US manufacturing PMIs, Eurozone CPI flash estimates, Australian Q4 GDP, and a full slate of US labor market data. Analysts expect the ISM manufacturing PMI to dip...
By ForexLive — Feed
News•Mar 2, 2026
Updated OTC Derivatives Compliance Calendar
ISDA has published an updated global compliance calendar for OTC derivatives, outlining key regulatory deadlines worldwide. The update also includes a Market Practice Note detailing the rebasing methodology for several European inflation indices. Additionally, ISDA provides guidance for EU counterparties...
By ISDA — News & analysis feed
News•Mar 2, 2026
Canva Adds Video to Its Pro Design Toolset and Steps up Its Enterprise Play
Canva closed 2025 with a $4 billion revenue run rate and a user base exceeding 265 million monthly active users. The company announced two strategic acquisitions—MangoAI, which automates video‑ad optimization, and Cavalry, a 2D animation platform—to broaden its pro‑design toolkit. Enterprise revenue...
By Diginomica
News•Mar 2, 2026
How to Restore Trust in Your Marketing Measurement
Platform bias and recent privacy changes have crippled traditional attribution, with Safari stripping click IDs and Apple’s ATT limiting app‑to‑web tracking. This erosion of reliable user‑journey data fuels distrust among marketers, finance leaders, and the C‑suite, who see rising unattributed...
By DecisionMarketing
Blog•Mar 2, 2026
Airbus: Repeatedly Missing the Mark on Delivery Guidance
Airbus has failed to meet its commercial aircraft delivery guidance for three consecutive years, with shortfalls driven by engine shortages, buyer‑furnished equipment delays, and quality‑control problems. The company repeatedly revised its outlooks as supply‑chain bottlenecks persisted, undermining the reliability of...
By Leeham News and Analysis
Social•Mar 2, 2026
Iranian Drone Strike Shuts Major Saudi Refinery, Raising Oil Risk
Saudi Arabia has reportedly shut down Ras Tanura, one of the world’s largest oil refineries, following an Iranian drone strike. This is not just a regional headline. Ras Tanura is a critical node in global energy supply. Any prolonged disruption could...
By cryptosauce_
Social•Mar 2, 2026
Agentic Enterprise Marks AI‑Driven Phase Change
The AI Imperative: Resilience Reimagined-Protecting the Agentic Enterprise - The shift to the agentic enterprise is not merely an upgrade; it’s a phase change. We’re talking about systems that operate with breathtaking autonomy and at a massive scale. https://t.co/TWAXIQbUE0
By Dez Blanchfield
News•Mar 2, 2026
A Look Back at GMG’s Sun & Sand Sports ‘Ready Starts Here’ Campaign
Sun & Sand Sports launched the “Ready Starts Here” campaign in early 2026, syncing with Dubai’s Fitness Challenge to motivate everyday athletes. The initiative combined a hero film, in‑store experiences at Mall of the Emirates and Kite Beach, and a...
By Campaign Middle East
Social•Mar 2, 2026
AI Shows KPI Design Must Prioritize Impact Over Proxies
What #AI reveals about performance measurement: proxies get optimized. If you measure speed, you may lose quality. If you measure output, you may miss impact. In the ML era, KPI design is a leadership discipline. https://t.co/FfVafJZaUk @mitsmr #MWC26 https://t.co/0jER9RZRs1
By Harold Sinnott
Social•Mar 2, 2026
Free Guides Convert Far Better than Discount Pop-Ups
I've tested 100+ email pop-ups. Here's the pattern: '10% off' offers got a 2% conversion rate. 'Free guide to solving X problem' offers got 15%. Your assumption that discounts are king is wrong. Value is.
By Kamil Sattar
News•Mar 2, 2026
Safra Group Closes Saxo Bank Takeover, Daniel Belfer Named CEO
J. Safra Sarasin Group has completed the purchase of a 71% stake in Copenhagen‑based Saxo Bank for €1.609 billion, after securing approvals from FINMA and the Danish regulator. The deal, initially announced in March 2025, was adjusted downward following a $50 million AML fine....
By FX News Group — Feed
Blog•Mar 2, 2026
Steadfast’s Underlying Revenue Rises 14.6% to $1bn in H1’26
Steadfast Group reported underlying revenue of $1 billion for H1 2026, a 14.6% year‑on‑year increase. Underlying EBITA rose 12.6% to $293.6 million, while NPATA and NPAT grew 6.3% and 7.3% respectively. The Australasian Network brokers generated $6.4 billion in gross written premiums, up 4.4%,...
By Reinsurance News
News•Mar 2, 2026
Google’s Newest AI Agents Bring Telcos a Step Closer to Autonomous Network Operations
Google unveiled new AI agents at MWC Barcelona aimed at autonomous network operations for telcos. The agents work with dynamic digital twins—temporal graphs of live physical and logical network states—to predict behavior and test upgrades. Google also open‑sourced its telco...
By SiliconANGLE
News•Mar 2, 2026
How to Integrate Google Forms with Slack
Integrating Google Forms with Slack via Zapier lets teams receive form submissions directly in Slack, eliminating manual data transfer. Users can configure notifications as channel posts, direct messages, or AI‑generated summaries, tailoring alerts to workflow needs. The step‑by‑step guide walks...
By Zapier – Blog
News•Mar 2, 2026
Three Indian Stocks Poised to Profit
India’s economy is modernising rapidly, creating a fertile backdrop for mid‑cap equities. The India Capital Growth Fund highlights three stocks positioned to capture this wave: Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), which benefits from a deepening commodity market; Aether Industries, a niche...
By MoneyWeek – All
News•Mar 2, 2026
Building Europe’s Native Code Infrastructure: Tangled Closes $4.5M Round
Tangled, a European‑focused GitHub alternative, closed a $4.5 million round led by byFounders with participation from Bain Capital Crypto and Antler. The platform introduces a decentralized “Knot” architecture that lets developers host code on their own infrastructure while maintaining a familiar...
By Tech.eu
News•Mar 2, 2026
FlightItineraryApp Introduces Airline-Verifiable Itineraries for Visa Applicants
FlightItineraryApp now offers airline‑verifiable flight itineraries that include a legitimate Passenger Name Record, allowing visa applicants to prove onward travel without buying a full ticket. The service costs $15 for one‑way and $19 for round‑trip itineraries, providing a low‑cost alternative...
By Techpoint Africa
News•Mar 2, 2026
NO0013735787
A loan agreement (ISIN NO0013735787) was filed on 2 March 2026 for a Norwegian issuer, with the instrument listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange under MIC XOSL. The filing includes a detailed loan description and the full agreement in PDF format, providing...
By Euronext
News•Mar 2, 2026
Ola Electric Shares Sink to All-Time Low After 47% Drop in Monthly Sales
Shares of Ola Electric Mobility fell to a record low of Rs 23.82 on March 2 after February sales plunged 47% to just 3,968 units, pushing its market share to 3.55% and out of the top five EV scooter makers. The overall...
By Entrackr