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Sify’s data‑centre arm postpones IPO amid market volatility
Sify Infinit Spaces has filed its Draft Red‑Herring Prospectus and secured SEBI approval, but CFO MP Vijay Kumar says the IPO will be delayed until market conditions improve. The subsidiary sold 17 MW of capacity in FY26, reaching a cumulative 129 MW, with an additional 81 MW contracted for FY27.
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By the numbers: Diafa acquires majority stake in Ivy empire for $1.78B
GAIL India to Borrow ₹5,000-6,000 Crore in Financial Year 2027
GAIL (India) announced it will raise between ₹5,000 crore and ₹6,000 crore (approximately $539‑$647 million) in fiscal 2027 to fund expansion projects, chiefly to boost utilization at its Dabhol LNG import terminal. The company has also secured three spot LNG cargoes to offset supply shortfalls caused by disruptions in the Iran‑Qatar corridor. The borrowing marks GAIL’s largest planned debt issuance in recent years, reflecting heightened capital needs amid a tightening global LNG market. The move comes as other Indian importers, such as HPCL, struggle to obtain cargoes for new terminals.
Oak Park CFO Reflects on a Career in Public-Sector Finance
Kevin Bueso, newly appointed CFO of Oak Park, Illinois, discusses the tightening fiscal margins facing local governments and the need for smarter, technology‑driven finance. He warns that rising costs, aging infrastructure, and pension pressures are creating structural deficits across municipalities. Bueso...
Accounting Firms Need New Metrics for an Old Model
Public accounting’s century‑old LUMBR scorecard—leverage, utilization, margin, billing rate and realization—was built for a linear, hour‑based model. Today, automation, AI, talent scarcity and client demand for insight render those metrics insufficient. The article proposes a new scorecard centered on value...
CB&I All Done with Acquisition of Petrofac’s Asset Solutions Business
CB&I, a designer and builder of storage facilities, completed the acquisition of Petrofac’s Asset Solutions business, adding roughly 3,000 employees and expanding into operations, maintenance, and de‑commissioning services. The transaction was structured on a debt‑free, cash‑free basis, with proceeds directed...
Your AI Budget Is About to Exceed Payroll 🤖
The post warns that corporate AI token spend is outpacing traditional payroll growth, turning large language models into a de‑facto employee. CEOs still view AI as a simple tool, but the author argues it functions as a variable‑cost workforce multiplier....
Federal Judge Signals Possible Block of Nexstar’s $6.2 Billion Tegna Acquisition
U.S. District Court Chief Judge Troy L. Nunley indicated he will issue a preliminary injunction to stop Nexstar Media Group’s $6.2 billion acquisition of Tegna. The move follows a lawsuit by California and seven other states alleging the merger would concentrate...
Acceler8 Eyes £600 M All‑Share Takeover of Intuitive Investments, IIG
Acceler8 Ventures plc and Intuitive Investments Group have reached an agreement in principle on an all‑share offer for Intuitive Investments Group (IIG). The deal values IIG’s fully‑diluted share capital at roughly £600 million (≈$760 million) and proposes an exchange ratio of 2.6052...
Odyssey Marine Shares Jump 90% on $1 B American Ocean Minerals Merger
Odyssey Marine Exploration (OMEX) shares surged 90.62% to $1.58 after the company agreed to merge with American Ocean Minerals Corp. in an all‑stock transaction valuing the combined entity at roughly $1 billion. The deal includes a $150 million private‑placement, a $75 million pre‑public...
Arxis IPO Targets Up to $1.06 Billion, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley Lead Underwriting
Arxis Inc., an Arcline Investment Management portfolio company, announced an IPO of 37.7 million shares priced between $25 and $28. The offering, led by Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley and Jefferies, could raise as much as $1.06 billion and will list on Nasdaq...
Paramount President Jeff Shell Resigns Amid Legal Fight as $111B Warner Bros. Discovery Merger Looms
Paramount Global President Jeff Shell quit his role and board seat to focus on a legal dispute with gambler R.J. Cipriani, just as the media giant finalizes a $111 billion merger with Warner Bros. Discovery. The resignation adds uncertainty to a...
Broker’s Call: Aptus Value, Aadhar Housing Fin (Outperform)
Bernstein reiterates Outperform ratings on Aptus Value Housing Finance and Aadhar Housing Finance. Aptus posted 25% YoY EPS growth, a 7.3‑7.4% return on assets and aims for ₹25,000 cr (≈$3.0 bn) AUM by FY29 while planning 60‑70 new branches. Aadhar’s AUM rose...
BlackBerry Beats Q4 2025 Guidance on Revenue and EPS, Powered by QNX Surge
BlackBerry reported Q4 2025 revenue of $141.7 million and adjusted EPS of $0.03, both above the top end of its guidance. The outperformance was driven by the QNX division, which posted $65.8 million in revenue and maintained an 83% gross margin. The...
Greg Abel Becomes Berkshire CEO, Puts $46 B Into Japan as Top Investment Idea
Greg Abel assumed the chief executive role at Berkshire Hathaway on Dec. 31, 2025, and immediately earmarked $46 billion of the conglomerate’s $316 billion investment portfolio for Japanese trading houses and insurers. The move marks the largest single‑region allocation in Berkshire’s history and...
Most Stocks Lose 85% and Half Never Recover
Michael Mauboussin on drawdowns "The median drawdown for the 6,500 stocks in our sample from 1985-2024 was 85 percent and took 2.5 years from peak to trough. More than one-half of all stocks never recover to their prior highs."
Iran‑U.S. Ceasefire Sends Oil 16% Lower, Spurs Stock Rally, Dollar Hits 4‑Week Low
President Donald Trump's announcement of a two‑week ceasefire with Iran sent U.S. crude down 16.4% to $94.41 a barrel, sparked a 2.5% jump in the S&P 500, and drove the dollar to its lowest level in four weeks. Traders now...
U.S.–Iran Ceasefire Triggers Global Bond Rally, 10‑Year Yields Drop 8 Bps
The announcement of a two‑week ceasefire between the United States and Iran sent U.S. 10‑year Treasury yields down 8 basis points to 4.23% and sparked a broad rally in sovereign bonds worldwide. The move erased a sizable risk premium on...
Phunware Holds $100M Cash on $38M Market Cap
Any idea what is going on with Phunware $PHUN? $100m net cash on a market cap of roughly $38m, a result of its comfi ATM usage last year. Over 80% of its total assets is just cash. No idea (yet) what...
Why the New NHS Financial Year Must Fund Stability Today and Digital Maturity for Tomorrow
The NHS’s 2026/27 budget must adopt a dual‑track strategy that safeguards core clinical services while ring‑fencing funds for digital transformation. Richard Oswald of Exponential‑e argues that electronic records, interoperable platforms and secure infrastructure are no longer optional but essential for...
Side Letter: Diversification Drive
The latest side‑letter trends show limited partners (LPs) in the Asia‑Pacific region increasing allocations to diversify away from traditional European and North American exposures. Tiered‑carry provisions are creating friction in continuation fund deals, as managers and LPs clash over performance...
DOWNLOAD: Bright Spots Emerge in Q1 PE Fundraising
Nearly half of private‑equity funds that closed in Q1 2026 met their fundraising targets, the highest proportion in at least five years. The 48% hit rate signals a rebound after a period of subdued capital raising driven by higher rates...
CoreWeave Tapping Junk Debt Market After Meta AI Computing Deal
CoreWeave is issuing $1.25 billion of junk‑bond notes due 2031 after expanding its AI compute agreement with Meta Platforms. The private placement will fund general corporate purposes and refinance existing debt. The move highlights CoreWeave’s confidence in scaling AI‑focused cloud services...
CoreWeave Announces $21 Billion AI Cloud Deal with Meta
CoreWeave announced an expanded agreement to provide Meta Platforms with $21 billion in AI‑focused cloud capacity, extending the partnership through December 2032. To fund the deal, CoreWeave will issue $3 billion of convertible senior notes due 2032, with an option for investors to...
Stone Ridge Mutual Cat Bond and ILS Fund Assets Near $6.5bn, Highest Since Late 2018
Stone Ridge Asset Management reported that assets under management across its mutual catastrophe bond, insurance‑linked securities (ILS) and reinsurance fund strategies have climbed to roughly $6.5 billion, the highest level since late 2018. The High‑Yield Reinsurance Risk Premium Fund grew to...
The IPO Buzz: Drone Maker Aevex (AVEX Proposed) Reveals Terms for $312 Million IPO
Aevex Corp., a California‑based drone and unmanned aerial system maker, filed to raise $312 million by offering 16 million shares at $18‑$21 each, with a midpoint price of $19.50 valuing the firm at about $2.18 billion. The IPO will list on the New...
Deal Roundup: Francisco Partners Agrees Blackline Take Private at up to $850m Valuation, Agilitas to Sell Integris Composites
Francisco Partners agreed to take private Blackline Safety Corp for up to $850 million, a 34% premium to its Toronto closing price. Blackline, a maker of wearable gas‑detection devices and cloud‑connected analytics, has logged more than eight million emergency alerts. Agilitas...
AI Investment Among Top Strategic Priorities for CFOs: Survey
A Coupa‑commissioned survey of 600 CFOs across eight countries shows AI investment has vaulted to the second‑most important strategic priority for 2026, trailing only supplier relationship building. CFOs cite AI as a driver of profitability, growth, and risk mitigation, while...
CDL Sets up S$2 Billion Multicurrency Perpetual Securities Issuance Programme
City Developments Ltd (CDL) announced a S$2 billion (~$1.48 billion USD) multicurrency perpetual securities issuance programme. The net proceeds will fund general working capital, corporate funding for CDL and its subsidiaries, and refinance existing borrowings. The perpetual securities carry no fixed maturity,...
Meta Ties Exec Bonuses to $9 Trillion Valuation Goal
"Under the program, Meta executives would only realize the full value of their options if the company hits a market capitalization of more than $9 trillion by 2031 - an increase of 500% from its current $1.5 trillion." https://www.wsj.com/tech/meta-targets-9-trillion-valuation-with-new-executive-incentive-program-64460862?msockid=1c302391d69563690da33083d70562fb
State Street Expands Partnership with Thornburg to Support New ETF Share Classes
State Street announced an expanded partnership with Thornburg Investment Management, adding end‑to‑end servicing for Thornburg’s new ETF share classes. Thornburg, which oversees roughly $57 billion in assets, first teamed with State Street for active ETFs in January 2025 and now seeks...
Banks Are Treading Carefully on Stablecoins Despite Market Growth, S&P Global Says
U.S. banks are proceeding cautiously with stablecoins despite the market swelling past $300 billion, according to S&P Global. Only 7% of smaller institutions are developing frameworks and none are running pilots, highlighting a wait‑and‑see posture. Larger banks may explore issuing tokenized...
The EBA Consults on Revised Guidelines on Limits on Exposures to Shadow Banking Entities Under the Capital Requirements Regulation
The European Banking Authority (EBA) has opened a public consultation on revised Guidelines that set limits on exposures to shadow banking entities (SBEs) operating outside the regulated banking framework. The update aligns the Guidelines with the EU’s new large‑exposure reporting...
SITI Networks Reports Rs 435.69 Million Loss Amid Insolvency Process
India’s public broadcaster Prasar Bharati’s OTT platform WAVES posted a Rs 435.69 million (≈ $5.3 million) loss in FY 24‑25, with revenue of only Rs 2.90 crore (≈ $350 k). The service boasts 13,608 titles, 10 lakh users and extensive live‑event coverage, but its subscription flow requires an external website, creating...
GridStor, Axpo Execute Energy Storage Revenue Swap Agreement for 440MWh Texas BESS
GridStor and Swiss utility Axpo have executed a revenue‑swap agreement for the 220 MW/440 MWh Hidden Lakes battery‑energy‑storage system in Galveston County, Texas. The swap converts volatile merchant market revenue into a fixed, guaranteed payment, allowing GridStor to de‑risk its investment while...
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Account Reconciliation Procedure and Importance
Account reconciliation matches internal financial records with external statements such as bank, vendor, or credit‑card documents, exposing discrepancies before they cause larger issues. The process involves gathering source documents, comparing entries, investigating variances, and documenting corrections. It applies to both...
Policy Uncertainty and Market Risk Diverge Half the Time
Investors feel anxious. Iran. Oil prices. Volatile markets. The news feels relentless. But here's what 30 years of data shows: policy uncertainty and market risk are measured by different instruments, and they diverge almost half the time. ...
NowVertical Group Reports Fourth Quarter 2025 Financial Results
NowVertical Group reported FY 2025 revenue of $37.3 million, a 5% decline from the prior year, driven by Argentine peso devaluation and weaker reseller sales. Q4 2025 revenue fell 11% to $9.7 million, while gross margin modestly improved to 53%. The company’s top 30...
Northern Technologies International Corporation Reports Financial Results for Second Quarter Fiscal 2026
Northern Technologies International Corp. (NTIC) posted a record second‑quarter fiscal 2026 net sales of $21.997 million, up 15.3% year‑over‑year. ZERUST® oil‑and‑gas sales surged 72.1% to $2.666 million, while ZERUST® industrial and Natur‑Tec® lines also posted double‑digit growth. Operating income flipped to $383 k from...
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Payout Ratio Definition, Usage, and Calculation
The payout ratio quantifies the share of a company’s earnings distributed as dividends, typically expressed as a percentage of net income or cash flow. It is calculated by dividing total dividends by net income, or dividends per share by earnings...
Broker’s Call: Amagi Media Labs (Buy)
Anand Rathi Research initiates coverage of Amagi Media Labs with a Buy rating, setting a target of ₹450 (≈ $5.4) while the stock trades at ₹335.95 (≈ $4.0). The cloud‑based SaaS platform, which lets content owners launch and monetize internet channels, posted...
How Huntington Modernized without Touching the Core Ft. Qolo
Huntington National Bank partnered with payments platform Qolo to launch a virtual‑account‑based product called Connected Deposits, layering modern functionality over its legacy core. The solution creates sub‑accounts that behave like real bank accounts—complete with routing numbers, inbound wires and automated...
For U.S. Bank, Embedded Finance Was Step One. The Self-Reinforcing Model Is Step Two.
U.S. Bank launched a generative AI assistant on its developer portal in early 2026 to accelerate API integration, then closed its purchase of Amazon’s small‑business credit‑card portfolio and extended home‑improvement loan terms. These actions illustrate a shift toward an embedded‑finance...
Bitcoin ETFs Trail Gold, Gold Gains 135%
Bitcoin ETF Performance Pales Next to Gold The launch of US Bitcoin ETFs may have been the harbinger for the end of broad crypto price appreciation, favoring gold. Since the iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) started trading in January 2024, Bitcoin...
Percheron Capital Pulls in $3.1bn for Hard Cap Fund III Close, Double Its Fund II Total
Percheron Capital announced a hard‑cap close of $3.1 billion for its third private‑equity fund, marking a 100% increase over the $1.5 billion raised for Fund II. The firm, founded by two former Golden Gate Capital executives, focuses on service‑sector businesses. The new fund...
Document Management for UK Accountants: Why an Intelligent Workspace Beats a Patchwork of Tools
UK accounting firms are confronting a surge in document volume as Making Tax Digital for Income Tax goes live in April 2026. Most practices rely on a fragmented stack—IRIS, SharePoint, Outlook, DocuSign—leading to version‑control headaches and manual signing. SuiteFiles offers...
Cat Bonds – Maintaining an Equilibrium in Value, for Sponsors & Investors: ILS NYC 2026 Video
Artemis ILS NYC 2026 gathered over 450 market participants for a panel on catastrophe bonds, moderated by Philipp Kusche and featuring leaders from Schroders, the World Bank, Euler ILS Partners and SageSure. The discussion highlighted a record‑fast tightening of cat‑bond spreads...
Wipro Announces 2026 Share Buyback Meeting Date
Wipro Buyback 2026 Coming | Buyback Meeting Date . . . .#stocks #stockmarket #ipo #buyback #trump
Corient Expands UHNW Footprint with $5.6B Vivaldi Acquisition
Corient continues its buying spree in the ultra-high-net-worth space, announcing the acquisition of another RIA, Vivaldi Capital ($5.6 billion AUM) They've been on a roll the past year https://t.co/xy8jLFknDZ
Beyond the Salary: The Hidden Costs of In-House Bookkeeping for UK Accounting Practices
UK accounting firms often assume in‑house bookkeeping is cheap, but the true expense far exceeds the headline salary. A mid‑range bookkeeper earning £30,000 ($37,500) carries employer National Insurance and pension costs that push the baseline to about £35,000 ($44,000) per...
AI Agents Set to Revolutionize Global Finance
How AI Agents Will Transform the Financial System - interview on @NoPriorsPod https://t.co/XFsJ32mzNt via @YouTube
Robust Trading Across Asset Classes Sends SGX Securities Turnover Value up 78% on Year in March
The Singapore Exchange (SGX) posted a 78% year‑on‑year jump in securities turnover to S$52.8 billion (≈ $39 billion) in March, while its daily average value rose 62% to S$2.4 billion. Derivatives activity hit a record 38.3 million contracts, up 40% YoY, and retail participation reached...
