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Paramount‑Warner Bros. Discovery merger threatens to overload debt
The proposed merger would create a media giant carrying roughly $79 billion of debt while generating only $3 billion of free cash flow. Leverage would jump to about 6.5× EBITDA, and interest costs could consume half of the combined company's projected EBITDA. Proponents argue the scale is needed for streaming competition.
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Revolutionizing Compliance: AML Regulations in the Era of DeFi
Explore the future of AML regulations in DeFi and strategies for robust compliance in the era of DeFi.
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Vedanta Resources Looking to Rejig $5.5 Bn Holdco Debt in One Go
This move seeks to better align debt repayments with dividend inflows from its operating companies.
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Munis See Lighter New-Issue Calendar, More Volatility Next Week
"We're going to have some weak days, we're going to have some stronger days, maybe they wash out against each other," said Kim Olsan, senior fixed income portfolio manager at NewSquare Capital.
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UK Moves to Tackle Late B2B Payments
Behind every major retailer, manufacturer, and enterprise is a web of smaller suppliers keeping operations moving. But across the UK, too many of those businesses are being left waiting weeks or even months to get paid. After years of mounting frustration over delayed invoices and the pressure they place on smaller firms, Britain is preparing […] The post UK Moves to Tackle Late B2B Payments appeared first on PaymentsJournal.
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Canadian Mortgage Rates May Climb As Bond Yields Hit 2010 High
Canada’s central bank is seeing core inflation slow, but borrowing costs aren’t. BMO warns that long-term Government of Canada (GoC) bond yields have just hit their highest level since 2010. BMO points to oil prices as the bond market’s immediate concern. That may be the spark, but Canada’s persistent demand for debt is the bigger […] The post Canadian Mortgage Rates May Climb As Bond Yields Hit 2010 High appeared first on Better Dwelling.
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SCOR Secures $75M Atlas Capital 2026-1 Catastrophe Bond
French reinsurer SCOR has secured the full $75 million target for its Atlas Capital DAC Series 2026-1 multi‑peril catastrophe bond, priced at the low end of guidance. The bond will provide retrocession protection for storms and earthquakes across the U.S., Caribbean, Canada and Europe, with proceeds collateralizing a three‑year reinsurance agreement.
Spearmint Energy Secures $450M Project Financing for Red Egret BESS in Texas
Spearmint Energy closed approximately $450 million in project financing to fund its 300 MW/600 MWh Red Egret battery energy storage system in Texas. The financing package includes construction debt, tax equity and capital to support build‑out and long‑term operation. The deal positions Spearmint to expand its storage portfolio in the ERCOT market.
Lauxera Capital Partners Closes $572M Fund II, Doubling Debut Fund Total
Healthtech investor Lauxera Capital Partners announced the final close of its second fund at €520 million (approximately $572 million), roughly double the size of its debut fund. The fund will focus on healthtech investments and marks a successful fundraising round for the firm.
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Grab to Consolidate Indonesia’s Superbank Into Financial Services Segment; Singtel Transfers Stake to GXS Bank
**Grab to consolidate Indonesia’s Superbank into financial services segment; Singtel transfers stake to GXS Bank** *Evan See* – Published Wed, May 20 2026 · 06:09 PM [SINGAPORE] Grab will consolidate Indonesian digital bank Superbank into its financial services segment, after Singtel transfers its stake in the lender to GXS Bank, Grab’s joint venture with the telco. The Nasdaq‑listed super app on Wednesday (May 20) announced that its combined shareholding in Superbank will rise to more than 50 per cent following the transfer, leading to the Indonesian lender becoming a subsidiary of Grab. Superbank’s financial results will then be fully consolidated into Grab’s financial services segment. The digital lender, which completed an initial public offering on the Indonesia Stock Exchange in December 2025, has a market capitalisation of US$1.6 billion. Apart from Grab, which has been investing in the lender since 2022, Superbank also counts Emtek, Singtel, KakaoBank and GXS Bank among its backers. Grab said the consolidation will deepen its financial services commitment in Indonesia, where the company sees a major opportunity for digital financial services. Grab also holds a 90 per cent stake in OVO, a leading digital wallet in Indonesia. > “Grab and OVO’s scale across ride‑hailing, food delivery and digital payments provides Superbank with a structural distribution advantage, while the depth of transactional data flowing through the Grab ecosystem enhances Superbank’s credit underwriting capabilities,” said Grab. Superbank posted its first full‑year profit in FY2025. As at April 2026, its assets grew 72 per cent year‑on‑year to 24 trillion rupiah (S$1.7 billion), while net interest income rose 84 per cent year‑on‑year. The digital bank, which launched its app in 2024, serves more than six million customers across Indonesia, with over one million transactions daily, Grab noted. It also said Superbank’s financial results will be fully consolidated into its financial services segment from May 2026. It added that it will provide updated group financial guidance at its second‑quarter results call in August. Alex Hungate, president and chief operating officer of Grab, said: “This consolidation is about deepening that model and extending its impact, reinforcing our long‑term commitment to improve financial inclusion in Indonesia.” Grab said that the transaction will bolster GXS Bank’s efforts to scale regionally, while deepening collaboration between Superbank and its operations in Singapore and Malaysia. “Our digital banks share the same fundamental mission of making financial services more accessible to South‑east Asians,” said Lai Pei‑Si, chief executive officer of GXS Bank.
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