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Alternative capital is reshaping the pool of assets eligible for the UK’s Mortgage‑Asset (MA) reforms, unlocking new securitisation opportunities. The landmark EQR 1 ABS transaction, detailed by Ashley Thomas of ARC Ratings, demonstrates how private‑fund and non‑bank financing can deliver higher yields while meeting upcoming regulatory standards. This innovation broadens investor bases and reduces reliance on traditional banking funding. The development signals a shift toward more diversified, resilient structured‑credit markets.
Allurion Technologies Inc (ALUR) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Allurion Technologies reported a record fourth‑quarter revenue of $1.05 billion, up 5.3% year‑over‑year, driven by a historic clear‑aligner volume of 677,000 cases. Non‑GAAP operating margin rose to 26.1%, while cash balances reached $1.09 billion. The Dental Service Organization (DSO) channel contributed roughly...
AEON Biopharma Inc (AEON) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Abeona Therapeutics reported 2025 results highlighting the commercial launch of ZevaSkin, its first autologous cell‑based gene therapy for recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa. Total revenue reached $5.8 million, driven by $2.4 million product sales and a $1.5 billion gain from selling a priority‑review voucher,...
DiaMedica Therapeutics Inc (DMAC) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
ADMA Biologics reported a robust 2025 year, posting $510.2 million in revenue—a 20% increase year‑over‑year—driven primarily by rapid growth of its specialty IVIG product Ascentive. Adjusted EBITDA rose 40% to $231 million and adjusted net income climbed 35% to $160.8 million, reflecting strong...
FCC OKs Cox Media-WJAX Deal
The Federal Communications Commission has approved Cox Media Group’s purchase of Hoffman Communications’ CBS affiliate WJAX in Jacksonville. Cox will assume the station’s debt and pay approximately $175,000 to Hoffman, creating a duopoly with its existing Fox/MyNetwork/Telemundo outlet WFOX. DirecTV...
Sensei Biotherapeutics Inc (SNSE) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Senseonics reported full‑year 2025 revenue of $35.3 million, a 60 % YoY increase, and lifted gross margin above 50 % after moving commercial operations in‑house. Q4 net revenue reached $14.3 million, while net loss narrowed to $20.8 million despite higher operating costs. The company secured...
Announcing Red Hat Advanced Cluster Security for Kubernetes 4.10
Red Hat released Advanced Cluster Security for Kubernetes version 4.10, extending its security platform across OpenShift clusters in public, private and hybrid clouds. The update adds a technology‑preview plug‑in that surfaces real‑time vulnerability data inside the OpenShift Console, and introduces a...
VerifyMe Inc (VRME) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
VerifyMe Inc. reported Q2 2025 revenue of $4.5 million, a 17% decline year‑over‑year, while gross margin fell to 35% from 39%. Operating expenses were trimmed by 27%, driving adjusted EBITDA up to $300 k and narrowing the net loss to $290 k. Cash...
Behind the Brand: Why Hurtigruten's Evolution Matters for the Travel Trade
In early 2024 Hurtigraten and HX split, leaving Hurtigraten as the pure‑play Norwegian coastal cruise brand. The company now markets two distinct products—year‑round Original Voyages along the historic Bergen‑to‑Kirkenes route and premium Signature Voyages on the Svalbard and North Cape lines....
PDS Biotechnology Corp (PDSB) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Palmer Square Capital BDC reported Q4 2025 results on Feb. 26, 2026, showing total investment income of $29.8 million, a 14.5% decline year‑over‑year, and net investment income of $13.1 million ($0.41 per share). The company paid a $0.43 per‑share dividend, including a...
Akari Therapeutics PLC (AKTX) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Heron Therapeutics reported full‑year 2025 net product sales of $155 million and adjusted EBITDA of $14.7 million, surpassing its guidance and delivering a 73% gross margin. Acute Care drove the growth, with ZYNRELEF revenue up 48% YoY and APONVIE up 97%, resulting...
LG Leads OLED for the 13th Straight Year
LG retained its OLED TV leadership for the 13th year, commanding 49.7% of the global market in 2025 with roughly 3.22 million units shipped. Global OLED shipments rose 6.6% year‑over‑year to 6.47 million units, underscoring a steady shift toward premium displays. The...
Vietnam Pitches International Financial Center to San Francisco Investors
Vietnam’s Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Hoa Binh urged San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie to back the Vietnam International Financial Center (VIFC), seeking U.S. investors for the flagship project in Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang. The initiative aligns with Vietnam’s goal of becoming...
Major Parties Reject $430k Vice-Chancellor Cap
Australian Senate parties rejected Senator Jacqui Lambie's bill to cap university vice‑chancellor salaries at $430,000 AUD (about $284,000 USD). 2023 data shows the average VC earns $1.3 million AUD (~$858,000 USD), far above the $300,000 AUD level of 1985 and higher...
High Oil Prices Fuel Apac Energy Crisis as Middle East War Enters Fifth Week
Brent crude rose above $115 a barrel, up $3 over the weekend, as the Middle East war entered its fifth week. The conflict, which began on February 28 with Israeli and U.S. airstrikes in Iran, has tightened global oil supplies....
Aldi Australia Embraces Zen of Low Prices in New BMF Campaign
Australian discount grocer Aldi has launched the “Aldi Prices” campaign, created by BMF, featuring a guru‑like figure reassuring shoppers that prices are already low. The ad rolls out across TV, digital, radio and social, positioning low price as the brand’s...
Cyber Security’s Workforce Gap Is a Capability Risk for Government
Australia is pouring billions into cyber security hardware and sovereign capability, yet its workforce remains a critical vulnerability. Women represent only 17% of the nation’s cyber professionals, highlighting a stark diversity gap that hampers problem‑solving under pressure. The Australian Public...
Why Chinese Tech Companies Are Racing to Set up in Hong Kong
Mainland Chinese technology firms are increasingly listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, with IPOs jumping 153% to 76 companies last year. The surge reflects a strategic shift toward Hong Kong as a gateway for capital, international customers, and regulatory credibility amid...
Tech CEOs Suddenly Love Blaming AI for Mass Job Cuts. Why?
Tech CEOs from Meta, Amazon, Block and others are increasingly blaming artificial intelligence for recent mass layoffs, shifting away from traditional efficiency rhetoric. Meta alone cut 700 roles while Amazon shed about 30,000 corporate workers, citing AI‑driven productivity gains. The...
Designing Fiscal Consolidation to Achieve Fiscal Sustainability and the Sustainable Development Goals
The paper by Bhasin and Loungani (2026a) examines over 200 fiscal consolidation episodes across advanced and emerging economies, revealing that specific design choices—such as timing with available monetary space, tax‑based versus spending‑based instruments, and the speed of adjustment—can dramatically alter...
RSL Queensland Declares ‘The ANZAC Spirit Lives Here’ in New Work via Rumble Strategic Creative
RSL Queensland has launched a new ANZAC Day campaign in partnership with independent agency Rumble Strategic Creative. The initiative features five hero films that translate the timeless values of mateship, respect, sacrifice, tradition and community into contemporary stories. Distributed across...
Russian Oil Tanker Arrives Off Cuba Despite U.S. Ordered Embargo
After three weeks at sea, the Russian‑flagged tanker Anatoly Kolodkin, loaded with about 730,000 barrels of crude (roughly $62 million), arrived off Cuba on March 31. Despite a Trump‑era embargo, the U.S. administration quietly permitted the ship to dock, ending Cuba’s oil...
EPIC Microsystems Raises $21M to Power Next-Gen AI Data Centers
EPIC Microsystems announced an oversubscribed $21 million Series A round, bringing its total capital to $26 million. The funding, led by Seligman Ventures with participation from Intel Capital and other venture firms, will accelerate commercialization of its hybrid switched‑capacitor (HSC) power delivery technology...
UK's Reeves to Warn G7 Against Unilateral Trade Moves During Iran War
Britain’s finance minister Rachel Reeves will tell her G7 counterparts not to impose unilateral trade barriers while the Iran war rages, warning that protectionist steps could undermine energy security. She will argue that coordinated action is essential to keep energy...
GumGum Reveals The Land Down Under To Be A Strong ‘Growth Market’ For Contextual Ads
GumGum’s chief revenue officer says Australia is a strong growth market for its contextual advertising platform, citing the nation’s high per‑capita digital ad spend of $769 per person and $568 per internet user. The company’s Attentive Lift solution, launched globally...
LinkedIn Will No Longer Allow Real-Time Livestreams
LinkedIn announced that, starting June 22, 2026, all LinkedIn Live broadcasts must be scheduled in advance, ending the ability to stream spontaneously. The platform allows short‑notice scheduling, letting users set a start time minutes before going live. The change follows...
LinkedIn Will No Longer Allow Real-Time Live Streams
LinkedIn announced that, effective June 22, 2026, members can no longer start live streams spontaneously; all broadcasts must be scheduled in advance, though events can be set up minutes before airing. The change follows a 24 % quarter‑over‑quarter rise in LinkedIn events and...
Tooheys Ultra Highlights ‘The Sliding Schooner’ In Campaign Via Thinkerbell
Tooheys Ultra has launched a new multi‑channel campaign created by Thinkerbell, centered on a sliding schooner visual that symbolizes the beer’s smooth, low‑carb profile. The spot features Australian cricket legend Mike Whitney and indie band Dune Rats, tying the brand’s historic jingle...
Why Kenneth Rogoff Thinks China’s Yuan Will Be a Reserve Currency ‘in the Next 5 Years’
Harvard economist Kenneth Rogoff predicts China’s yuan will join the ranks of global reserve currencies within five years. He argues that the U.S. dollar faces a legitimacy crisis due to mounting debt, political fragmentation, and waning confidence among central banks....
GlobalMET Appoints Jillian Carson-Jackson as Managing Director
GlobalMET has appointed Jillian Carson-Jackson as its new Managing Director, bringing over four decades of maritime operations, regulation, and training expertise. Her career spans three continents and includes senior roles in national administrations and international bodies, with recognized authority in...
Meta’s Next Subscription Package Could Boost Instagram Performance
Meta is poised to launch a new Instagram Plus subscription package, adding premium features to its app. Potential add‑ons include Story Extend, Story rewatches, Story spotlight, linkable captions, and Reels download. The move builds on Meta Verified, which helped generate...
U.S. Allows Russian Oil Shipment to Cuba Amid Global Energy Disruptions
The United States has authorized a Russian‑flagged tanker, the Anatoly Kolodkin, to deliver between 650,000 and 730,000 barrels of crude oil to Cuba, temporarily easing a long‑standing de facto oil blockade. The move coincides with a broader, short‑term relaxation of Russia‑related...
Parmesan Exports Doing Grate... But Sales Melt in Italy
Parmesan Reggiano exports surpassed the 50% threshold last year, reaching nearly 75,000 tonnes, a 2.7% increase driven by stronger U.S. shipments that grew 2.3% despite a 25% tariff. Domestic sales in Italy fell 10% as the aging population cuts back...
Sunshine List: Top HR Leader Earned $573,000 in 2025
Ontario’s 2025 sunshine list shows human‑resources executives as some of the highest‑paid public‑sector officials, with top earners pulling roughly $350,000‑$425,000 USD. University of Toronto professor Glen Whyte leads at about $424,000 USD, while OPG’s senior VP of HR, Cynthia Domjancic, earns near $403,000 USD....
How Datavault AI (DVLT) Reached Its First Profitable Quarter and Set a 2026 Growth Target
Datavault AI Inc. posted its first profitable quarter in Q4 2025, reporting $33.8 million in revenue—a 3,650% year‑over‑year increase—and an operating profit of $4.2 million, reversing a $6.3 million loss. Net profit for the quarter was $661 thousand, marking the company’s inaugural profit. For...
Bastion’s Jack Playfair Joins M+C Saatchi As Head Of Partnerships
Jack Playfair has been hired by M+C Saatchi as head of partnerships, a newly created role aimed at expanding the agency’s sport and entertainment capabilities. He joins after three years at Bastion, where he managed integrated brand collaborations for clients such...
Why Rezolve AI (RZLV) Is Betting Big on Reward Loyalty to Scale Commerce Media and Payments
Rezolve AI PLC (NASDAQ:RZLV) announced a cash acquisition of Reward Loyalty UK Limited for $230 million, financed entirely from existing resources. The deal is non‑dilutive and is projected to contribute roughly $90 million of EBITDA‑accretive revenue. Reward Loyalty brings a live commerce‑media,...
China’s Property Crisis Is Starting to Look a Lot Like Japan’s Lost Decade
China’s housing market has entered a six‑year correction that mirrors Japan’s 1990s Lost Decade, with prices falling, construction slowing, and developers facing defaults. The sector once drove roughly one‑third of China’s GDP and now holds about 70% of household wealth,...
Uganda’s Merchandise Exports Surge 72% Driven by Gold and Coffee
Uganda’s merchandise exports jumped 72% year‑over‑year, reaching $1.45 billion in January 2026. The surge was driven primarily by a 182% rise in gold shipments, which alone generated $914 million, and strong coffee earnings. The country posted a $147 million trade surplus for the...
Exclusive: Openmarkets Hires Pepperstone Alum David Jenkins as CPTO
Openmarkets, the Australia‑based brokerage and technology firm, has appointed David Jenkins as its new Chief Product and Technology Officer. Jenkins previously led product and technology at Pepperstone from 2022 to 2025 and held senior roles at Bloomberg, Thomson Reuters and...
How to Choose the Right Project Management Tools for Your Team
Choosing the right project management tool is critical for team productivity, as it influences task organization, communication, and progress tracking. The article outlines a step‑by‑step framework: start with a clear inventory of team needs, then assess usability, collaboration features, integration,...
EXCLUSIVE: Karl Stefanovic Takes His Podcast to the Streets with ‘Ridiculous’ Billboard Push
Karl Stefanovic’s eponymous podcast, The Karl Stefanovic Show, launched in January and is now backed by a bold out‑of‑home campaign across Queensland. Partnering with outdoor agency Bishopp, the show’s team installed a series of irreverent billboards that mirror the program’s...
It's a Very Light Economic and Event Calendar in Asia Today. Bank of Japan 'Summary'.
The Bank of Japan left its short‑term interest rate unchanged at the March 18‑19 policy meeting and issued a “Summary of Opinions” documenting the board’s discussion. The summary outlines members’ views on domestic and global growth, inflation, employment, and the...
NAB Is Co-Designing a SIEM with Databricks
National Australia Bank (NAB) has joined four other design partners to co‑design Lakewatch, a new security information and event management (SIEM) platform built on Databricks. The solution, currently in private preview, leverages the bank’s existing Databricks‑on‑AWS data lake, Ada, to...
The Cognitive Dark Forest
The essay frames today’s AI‑driven web as a "cognitive dark forest" where every prompt and code snippet becomes data that large platforms harvest. It argues that the early internet rewarded open sharing, but consolidation of services and cheap AI execution...
Rules Finalised, Rollout of All 4 Labour Codes Likely in April
The Indian government has finalized the rule‑making process for its four consolidated labour codes and is set to notify them in April 2026. Introduced in November 2025, the Code on Wages, Social Security, Industrial Relations and Occupational Safety, Health and...
AGC's Data DIGest: March 23-27, 2026
The Middle East war is driving a 43 % surge in diesel prices and tightening supplies of oil, fuel, and petrochemicals, which in turn raises construction material costs and hampers investment planning. Construction spending held at $2.19 trillion in January, with private...
Apollo Pushes to Open a Second Headquarters in Florida or Texas
Apollo Global Management announced it is scouting for a second U.S. headquarters, with South Florida and Texas emerging as the top candidates. The move aligns the private‑equity giant with a broader wave of financial firms relocating to the Sun Belt...
Middle East Tensions Disrupt Zimbabwe’s Gold Exports
Zimbabwe's gold exports are being hit by Middle East tensions that have disrupted key shipping routes. The United Arab Emirates, which accounts for 45% of Zimbabwe's gold export revenue, is affected as the Strait of Hormuz closure forces vessels around...
JPMorgan, Pimco Say Bond Market Is Underestimating Slowdown Risk
JPMorgan and asset manager Pimco warned that the bond market is downplaying the risk of a sharp economic slowdown triggered by the ongoing US‑Iran conflict. Crude oil has surged past $110 a barrel, intensifying inflation pressures. Traders have largely fixated...