Global Equity Study 2025: Analysing Data and Impact
On 10 February, Treasury Today hosted a panel discussion dissecting the 2025 Global Equity Study, a research effort backed by Standard Chartered. Moderator Sophie Jackson led Treasury leaders from AbbVie, the International Organization for Migration and Standard Chartered through the study’s key findings. The conversation centered on converting data into concrete actions, advancing diversity, inclusion and equity, and leveraging mentorship, sponsorship and allyship. Participants also examined age, intersectionality and practical steps to accelerate professional growth within treasury functions.
An FTA No One Is Talking About Can Give India a Strategic Edge
The India‑Chile free trade negotiations are moving toward a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement that explicitly includes critical minerals such as lithium, copper, and cobalt. Chile’s abundant reserves could supply India’s “Make in India” and clean‑energy ambitions, while recent moves by...
Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CMWAY) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Commonwealth Bank of Australia reported a solid second‑half 2025 performance, with cash net profit climbing 6% and earnings per share increasing $0.19. The bank highlighted disciplined growth across its core retail and business segments despite cost‑of‑living pressures and global uncertainty....
UK Organisations Could Unlock £40bn a Year in Productivity Value by Closing the AI “Grey Zone”
Zellis’ new research shows UK organisations could unlock up to £40 billion a year in productivity and an additional £20 billion in operating‑cost savings by better aligning AI use between leaders and employees. While 94 % of executives say AI tools are deployed,...
MLPI: Supercharging MLPs For 15% Yields
NEOS MLP High Income ETF (MLPI) aims to deliver roughly 15% after‑tax yields by layering covered‑call premiums on a portfolio that mirrors the AMLP structure. The fund’s 100% return‑of‑capital distribution model defers taxes, boosting net income for investors. In addition...
HR Expert Explains Why Hybrid Working Must Be Led as a Culture, Not a Policy
Max Moen, Haypp’s Head of People and Culture, argues that hybrid work must be driven by culture rather than a static policy. He emphasizes that flexibility should serve employee energy cycles and wellbeing, especially during low‑energy periods. Effective hybrid models...
MPV: High-Quality Fund But Expensive At This Time
Barings Participation Investors (MPV) is a high‑quality, income‑focused closed‑end fund delivering a 7.8% yield and solid dividend coverage. The fund’s floating‑rate private‑credit portfolio positions it to profit from future interest‑rate cuts. However, shares currently trade at a 21% premium to...
Ladder Capital: No Harm In Positioning Itself Conservatively
Ladder Capital (LADR) continues to position itself as a low‑volatility, conservatively managed CRE REIT, with management holding over 10% of the equity. The Q4 2025 report showed a miss on dividend coverage, yet the portfolio remains anchored by more than...
BigHaat Raises $10 Mn Led by OCP Group’s Arm Bidra Innovation
Indian agri‑tech platform BigHaat secured $10 million in a funding round led by Bidra Innovation Ventures, the U.S. VC arm of global fertilizer giant OCP Group. Existing backers JM Financial and Ashish Kacholia also participated, bringing total funding to roughly Rs 300 crore....
ECB Appoints Thomas Broeng Jorgensen as Director General Specialised Institutions and Less Significant Institutions
The European Central Bank appointed Thomas Broeng Jorgensen as Director General for Specialised Institutions and Less Significant Institutions, effective 1 March 2026. In this role he will directly supervise specialised banks and coordinate the oversight of less‑significant banks through national supervisors. Jorgensen succeeds Patrick Amis,...
China Lets Yuan Rise to Strongest Level in Years as De-Dollarisation Trend Grows
China’s central bank set the yuan’s daily fixing at 6.9438 per dollar, the strongest level in 33 months, as the currency continued to appreciate. Offshore trading pushed the yuan to 6.909 per dollar, reflecting a broader rotation out of US...
Mahindra & Mahindra Q3 PAT Rises 33% to ₹3,931 Crore
Mahindra & Mahindra reported a 33% jump in standalone profit after tax to ₹3,931 crore for Q3 FY26, while revenue rose 26% to ₹38,942 crore. Vehicle sales increased 23% to 302,238 units, and the farm‑equipment segment posted a 20.2% margin on ₹10,200 crore...
Defense Tech Startup Occam Raises €3M Following Brave1 Integration Approval in Ukraine
London‑based Occam Industries announced a €3 million pre‑seed round, led by Czech investor Presto Tech Horizons and backed by Antler, Freedom Fund, TYR.vc and angels. The financing follows the company’s approval for integration testing with Ukraine’s Brave1 defense tech cluster, validating...
HMM Stays in the Black in Q4
South Korean carrier HMM posted a Q4 2025 net profit of KRW 364 billion, a 59.9% plunge from the prior period, while revenues fell 14.2% to KRW 2.71 trillion. The full‑year results showed a 50.3% profit drop to KRW 1.88 trillion as container freight rates slumped 49%...
Engines, Not Experiments: A Real Path to AI in Finance
Financial firms are moving AI from pilot projects to production by adopting application engines that provide a unified environment for data, business logic, and user interfaces. A Gartner survey shows 59% of CFOs use AI but only 10% have production‑grade...
The Growth of AI Influencers and How They Are Being Leveraged to Drive Reels and TikTok Sales
AI-generated influencers such as Lil Miquela, Lu do Magalu, and Noonoouri have transitioned from tech curiosities to major commercial assets, with agencies mass‑producing virtual personas and brands allocating sizable budgets. Ogilvy forecasts that AI virtual influencers will command 30% of...
The Structural Pressures Reshaping Airport Strategy: Revenue, Decarbonisation and Geopolitics
Airports are seeing passenger growth but aeronautical revenues are constrained by regulation and taxation, prompting a shift toward non‑aeronautical income. Justin Erbacci of ACI World warns that traditional funding will fall short for the capital‑intensive decarbonisation agenda, recommending public‑private partnerships...
HUL-Owned Minimalist Revenue Spikes 48% to Rs 515 Cr in FY25
Hindustan Unilever‑owned Minimalist posted a 48% jump in operating revenue, reaching Rs 514.8 crore in FY25, surpassing the Rs 500 crore mark. The brand’s expenses rose 51% to Rs 504 crore, driven by higher advertising spend and material costs, yet EBITDA remained positive at Rs 18 crore. A...
EximPe Gets Final PA-CB Licence to Process UPI Cross-Border Payments
EximPe, a cross‑border payment startup, has secured the Reserve Bank of India’s final Payment Aggregator Cross‑Border (PA‑CB) licence. The authorisation lets the firm enable global merchants to collect Indian consumer payments via UPI, cards, wallets and other methods, with settlements...
UK Loses Ground in Global Remote Work Rankings
The latest global ranking of the most connected cities shows no UK location among the top destinations for digital nomads, with Kuala Lumpur, Milan and Lisbon leading the list. The study evaluates mobile data affordability, internet speeds, free Wi‑Fi and...
Time Called on Happy Hour as French Wine and Spirit Sales Sour in Mainland China, US
French wine and spirit exporters recorded their steepest decline since the pandemic, with total sales falling 7.9% to €14.3 billion in 2025. Wine shipments slipped 4.1% while spirits plunged 17.4%, driven by a 23.8% collapse in cognac exports. The downturn reflects...
Wednesday Briefing: Why the Debate over Working From Home Says More About Inequality than Productivity
Hybrid working has become the norm in post‑pandemic Britain, but its benefits are unevenly distributed. While many employers tout flexibility to attract talent, lower‑paid workers and those in deprived regions still lack remote options. Politician Nigel Farage recently called for...
China Vanke Downsizes Serviced Apartment Business After Record Red Ink
China Vanke, a state‑backed developer, announced a record 82 billion yuan ($11.8 billion) loss for 2025. The loss prompted the company to shrink its serviced‑apartment business, scaling back operations in Shenzhen under the Port Apartment brand. The move is part of a...
FTSE 100 Live: Heathrow Traffic Record; Homebuilders Call for Help
UK’s FTSE 100 slipped 0.3% after a string of negative corporate news. Energy giant BP announced a suspension of its share buyback programme and heightened cost‑cutting targets to fund oil production, while Standard Chartered saw its finance chief Diego De Giorgi...
Pay Decisions Under Strain as Managers Admit Fairness Doubts
UK managers report growing pressure over pay and promotion decisions, with 78% facing formal challenges despite 83% believing their choices are data‑driven. The HiBob study of 4,700 managers reveals pervasive data gaps: 30% say missing information led to high performers...
How Shiprocket Became the Bridge Between Bharatpreneurs and National Markets
Shiprocket has emerged as a critical logistics and commerce platform that bridges India’s small‑town entrepreneurs, known as Bharatpreneurs, with national markets. By consolidating courier networks, payment processing, order management, and offering rapid working‑capital financing, the service enables regional MSMEs to...
Q3 Results Today Live: M&M, Divi’s Lab, Ashok Leyland, Lenskart, LG Electronics, Godrej, Patanjali Foods, AstraZeneca to Announce Q3 Results,...
India’s Q3 earnings season saw several blue‑chip stocks post strong results, lifting market sentiment. Eicher Motors led gains with a 7% share surge after reporting 22.9% revenue growth and higher EBITDA margins. Apollo Hospitals and Titan also delivered double‑digit profit...
CrowdStrike Appoints Jonathon Dixon as JAPAC Lead
CrowdStrike announced Jonathon Dixon as vice‑president and managing director for Japan and Asia Pacific, tasking him with leading AI‑powered cyber‑security transformation across the region. Dixon arrives with more than 25 years of experience, most recently serving as JAPAC head at Verkada and...
Create Value, Valuation Will Follow: How Dr Sanjay Salunkhe Built Jaro Education
Jaro Education, founded in 2009 by Dr. Sanjay Salunkhe, tackles the lack of access to premium education for Indian professionals through a partner‑led, technology‑enabled model. The company has served over 350,000 learners and remained profitable from day one, financing growth...
Voya Strategic Income Opportunities Fund Q4 2025 Commentary
Voya’s Strategic Income Opportunities Fund delivered outperformance in Q4 2025, surpassing its ICE BofA USD 3‑Month Deposit Index benchmark on a net asset value basis. The quarter was marked by heightened policy uncertainty due to a government shutdown, alongside market turbulence driven by a...
Malsons Ventures Makes Strategic Pre-Series A Bet on Mumbai-Based Fintech Startup Seven
Seven, a Mumbai fintech startup known for its 7 Ring wearable payment device, secured a strategic pre‑Series A investment from Shivam Malhotra, founder of Malsons Ventures, acquiring a 1% equity stake. The capital will fund product innovation, market penetration, team...
Spacetech Startup EtherealX’s Valuation Jumps 6X in Series A
Indian spacetech startup Ethereal Exploration Guild (EtherealX) announced a $20.5 million Series A round led by BIG Capital, issuing 9,763 preference shares at Rs 1,87,920 each. The financing lifts its post‑money valuation to roughly $80 million, a six‑fold jump from the $12 million seed round....
Atomico and Project A Back Industrial Supply Startup Andercore in $40m Series B
Andercore, an AI‑powered trading platform for industrial supplies, announced a $40 million Series B round. The round was led by venture firms Atomico and Project A. The capital will accelerate product development and expand the platform’s reach across global manufacturers. Andercore aims to...
DHL eCommerce Taps Georgia Tech to Build Engineering Talent Pipeline
DHL eCommerce announced a strategic partnership with Georgia Tech’s H. Milton Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering to create a direct pipeline of engineering talent. The agreement includes on‑campus recruiting, advisory board participation, and sponsorship of a senior‑level student...
Report Exposes Hidden Wave of Workplace Misconduct and Weak Accountability
A TalentLMS survey of 1,000 employees reveals a stark gap between perceived safety and actual workplace misconduct. While 71 % feel protected, only 38 % report no incidents in the past year, with incivility, exclusion, physical violence and sexual harassment still common....
Showroom B2B Raises Rs 150 Cr in Series A Round Led by Cactus Partners
Showroom B2B, a Gurugram‑based fashion supply‑chain platform, secured Rs 150 crore (about $17 million) in a Series A round led by Cactus Partners, with participation from Zephyr Peacock and existing backers. The financing combines equity and debt and follows a $6.5 million pre‑Series A raise in...
Thornburg Municipal Bond Funds Q4 2025 Commentary
U.S. fixed‑income markets ended 2025 on a positive note as Federal Reserve rate cuts and cooling inflation lifted bond prices. Thornburg's municipal bond funds posted mixed returns, with the AAA curve flattening and short‑term yields rising while longer maturities fell....
India’s Startup Wave in Manufacturing Is Reshaping Demand for Digital Design Tools: Dassault
Dassault Systèmes reports a rapid shift in Indian manufacturing toward digital design tools, driven by post‑COVID acceleration and a growing hardware startup ecosystem. Companies are embracing virtual twins to simulate products and factories, slashing prototype costs and waste. The firm’s...
Tradeweb Markets: Growth Outlook Remains Robust
Tradeweb Markets posted 12.5% year‑over‑year revenue growth in Q4 2025 and expanded its adjusted EBITDA margin to 53.2%, driven by strong volume gains in rates and derivatives. Early 2026 data shows double‑digit daily volume growth, supporting the firm’s high‑teens growth...
Avoiding ‘Stacking’ Consequences: Top Home-Based Care Employment Law Considerations
Home‑based care providers are confronting a fragmented employment‑law landscape, prompting a Polsinelli webinar that outlines urgent compliance steps. Within the next three to six months firms should audit wage, leave and worker classification, verify salary‑range postings, and evaluate AI‑driven recruiting...
Country Garden Shares Edge up After Regulators Hold Back on Fines over Debt Disclosures
Country Garden shares rose about 1.8% after the Shanghai Stock Exchange issued a circulated criticism for delayed debt disclosures but stopped short of imposing fines. The regulator flagged failures across three reporting periods and recorded disciplinary action against the firm...
The New Phase of GCCs in an AI-First World: GCC 8.0 and the Evolution of Enterprises
The article outlines the emergence of GCC 8.0, a new maturity stage where Global Capability Centers become AI‑native engines of enterprise innovation. With India alone hosting about 1,600 GCCs—projected to reach 2,400 by 2030—these centers are shifting from cost‑center support to...
Havas Group ANZ Promotes Olly Taylor to Expanded Chief Strategy Officer Role
Havas Group Australia & New Zealand has elevated Olly Taylor to an expanded Chief Strategy Officer role, adding responsibility for integrated brand strategy across the region. Taylor, who previously led strategic planning for several key accounts, will now coordinate creative, media and data...
First Capital REIT Delivers “Solid” Financial Results with Total Portfolio Occupancy up to 97.1%
First Capital REIT reported solid Q4 and full‑year 2025 results, with operating FFO per unit rising 7% YoY to $0.34 and total portfolio occupancy reaching 97.1%, a 30‑basis‑point improvement. Lease‑renewal spreads jumped 15.8% and average net rental rates hit a...
Slate Grocery REIT Sees 1.7 Million Square Feet of Total Leasing in 2025
Slate Grocery REIT reported completing 1.7 million square feet of total leasing in 2025, underscoring the durability of grocery‑anchored assets amid a shifting macro environment. Renewals were secured at 14.9% above expiring rents while new leases commanded a 34.9% premium to...
Robinhood Markets, Inc. (HOOD) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Robinhood held its Q4 2025 earnings call on February 10 2026, where CEO Vladimir Tenev and CFO Shiv Verma presented a solid financial rebound. Revenue rose 18% year‑over‑year to $1.2 billion and the net loss narrowed to $150 million, reflecting higher margin contributions from crypto...
BNY Mellon Global Fixed Income Fund Q4 2025 Commentary
The BNY Mellon Global Fixed Income Fund posted a 0.67% return in Q4 2025, lagging its Bloomberg Global Aggregate USD‑Hedged benchmark by 11 basis points. Japanese government bonds surged, pushing the 10‑year yield 42 bp above the 2% threshold for the first...
Metrobank Sees Private Wealth Investors Turning Choosier in 2026
Metrobank reports private wealth investors in the Philippines becoming more selective in 2026, focusing on disciplined, opportunity‑driven allocation. High‑net‑worth clients favor Asian and emerging‑market equities, especially AI‑linked semiconductor stocks, while keeping equities overweight versus fixed income. Fixed‑income exposure is added...
ESMA Publishes Report on Cross-Border Marketing of Funds Including Statistics on Notifications
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) released its third report on marketing requirements for the cross‑border distribution of funds, adding for the first time detailed statistics on fund notifications. The analysis shows that national marketing rules have remained largely...
ESAs Publish Joint Guidelines on ESG Stress Testing
The European Supervisory Authorities (EBA, EIOPA and ESMA) released joint Guidelines on ESG stress testing, offering a unified framework for national banking and insurance supervisors. The document outlines how to embed environmental, social and governance risks into existing stress‑test models...