News•Mar 2, 2026
Indian Govt Assures Fuel Availability, Affordability Amid Iran-Israel Tensions
India’s Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas reviewed crude, LPG and petroleum product supplies as Iran‑Israel tensions heightened global energy volatility. Brent crude surged to roughly $82 a barrel, prompting concerns over the Strait of Hormuz chokepoint that carries about 20% of world oil flows. The ministry affirmed continuous monitoring and pledged steps to keep fuel availability and affordability intact. With over 85% of its crude imported, largely from West Asia, India faces a potential $2 billion rise in its import bill for each $1 increase in crude prices.
By ET EnergyWorld (The Economic Times)
News•Mar 2, 2026
Stock Market Week 09/26: RENIXX Hits New Yearly High - Nordex With Strong Performance - US Solar Stocks Under Pressure:...
The RENIXX renewable‑energy index closed the week at a record 1,288.68 points, though it quickly retreated into a sideways range. German turbine maker Nordex led gains with a 26.3% jump after reporting record 2025 revenue of €7.6 billion and strong order...
By Renewable Energy Industry
News•Mar 2, 2026
Earnings Summary: A Snapshot of Smith+Nephew’s (SNN) Q4 2025 Report
Smith+Nephew reported an 8.3% year‑over‑year increase in fourth‑quarter revenue, reaching $1.70 billion, with underlying growth of 6.2%. Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine & ENT segments drove the bulk of the rise, posting 9.8% and 9.5% gains respectively, while Advanced Wound Management grew 5.3%. The...
By AlphaStreet
News•Mar 2, 2026
3 Stocks With the Most to Gain From Tariff Relief
The U.S. Supreme Court invalidated the IEEPA‑based tariffs, cutting the effective import duty to 9.1% and replacing them with temporary 10% Section 122 tariffs. The modest rate reduction muted market reaction but creates clear tailwinds for firms previously hit hard by...
By MarketBeat News
News•Mar 2, 2026
Dwight Capital Expands Servicing Platform With Midland State Bank Deal
Dwight Capital has purchased Midland States Bank’s HUD mortgage‑servicing rights portfolio, encompassing more than $500 million in unpaid principal balance tied to skilled nursing facilities, assisted living centers, and hospitals. The acquisition pushes Dwight’s total loan‑servicing assets above $15 billion, reinforcing its...
By Commercial Observer
News•Mar 2, 2026
West Palm Beach’s Luxury Housing Market Is Booming, With Sales Up 30%
West Palm Beach’s luxury housing market surged in January, with pending luxury sales climbing 30% year‑over‑year – the strongest gain among the nation’s 50 largest metros. Median luxury home prices jumped 10.7% to $4.2 million, more than double the national price...
By Redfin News
News•Mar 2, 2026
Hedge Funds Warn UK Non-Compete Ban Could Prompt Talent Exodus
The Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA) has warned that the UK government’s proposal to restrict or ban non‑compete clauses could erode the country’s competitive edge as hedge funds vie for talent. AIMA’s chief executive Jack Inglis called the plan “radical,”...
By Hedgeweek
News•Mar 2, 2026
Vermont Bond Bank Brings Modernized Indenture to Market
The Vermont Bond Bank has overhauled its general‑obligation bond indenture for the first time in nearly four decades, moving from a reserve‑based to a cash‑flow model. The new structure creates three lien tiers—Legacy, Community Revenue and Enhanced Community Revenue—backed by...
By The Bond Buyer (municipal finance)
News•Mar 2, 2026
3 Diversified Chemical Stocks to Watch Amid Demand Woes
The Zacks Chemicals Diversified industry is grappling with soft demand across consumer durables, construction, and electronics, leading to a 9.8% decline over the past year while the S&P 500 rose 20.5%. Inflation‑driven consumer caution in Europe and a sluggish Chinese recovery...
By Nasdaq — Investing
News•Mar 2, 2026
US Zinc BESS Manufacturer Eos Hopeful About Ability to Grow Despite Widening 2025 Losses
Eos Energy Enterprises released its Q4 and full‑year 2025 results, showing a seven‑fold revenue increase to $114.2 million but a net loss of $969.6 million driven largely by non‑cash expenses. The company ended 2025 with $624.6 million in cash, eliminating prior going‑concern doubts,...
By Energy Storage News
News•Mar 2, 2026
Petronas Posts Lower Annual Profit
Malaysia's national oil company Petronas reported a 2025 profit after tax of MYR 45.4 billion ($11.6 bn), down from MYR 55.1 billion in 2024. The decline reflects lower sales volumes, Brent prices under $70 per barrel, and the divestment of its 74% stake in Engen...
By Rigzone – News
News•Mar 2, 2026
Is Anthropic Building Rwanda’s AI Future — or Its Dependence?
Anthropic signed a three‑year memorandum of understanding with Rwanda to deploy its Claude AI tools in health and education, offering developer access and training for public‑sector coders. Rwanda’s ICT minister touts the deal as a boost for national AI capacity,...
By Devex – News
News•Mar 2, 2026
Hong Kong to Move Forwards with Tax Exemption for ILS Investments
Hong Kong's Treasury Secretary Christopher Hui announced plans to broaden the SAR's preferential tax regime to cover insurance-linked securities (ILS) such as catastrophe bonds. The proposal expands the definition of “funds” to include pensions, endowments and single‑investor vehicles, and adds...
By Artemis (ILS/cat bonds)
News•Mar 2, 2026
RBA Reveals the Number of Australians Who’d Be Out of Work if It Just Focused on Lowering Inflation
The Reserve Bank of Australia disclosed that a more aggressive rate‑hiking path would have added roughly 200,000 unemployed workers and pushed mortgage repayments up by about $500 a month on a $600,000 loan. Chief economist Sarah Hunter’s internal modelling shows...
By The Sydney Morning Herald — Business
News•Mar 2, 2026
Earnings Summary: Norwegian Cruise Line (NCLH) Q4 FY25 Revenue Rises 6%
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings reported Q4 FY25 revenue of $2.2 billion, a 6 % year‑over‑year increase driven by higher capacity days. Adjusted earnings per share rose 46 % to $0.28, while net income fell sharply to $14.3 million. Adjusted EBITDA grew 20 % to $564 million,...
By AlphaStreet
News•Mar 2, 2026
EYE NEWSFLASH: Dexters Reports Double-Digit Rise in Revenue and Profit
London‑based estate agency Dexters posted an 11% revenue increase to £247 million and a 10% profit rise to £52 million for the year to 30 September 2025. Growth was split between 9% organic expansion and acquisition‑driven gains, notably the Keatons purchase. Lettings revenue grew...
By Property Industry Eye
News•Mar 2, 2026
Africa Reckons with Oil Price Spike as Iran War Widens
The United States and Israel launched Operation Epic Fury against Iran, triggering a sharp rise in global oil prices. Brent crude surged 13% before settling 8.5% higher, marking its biggest daily jump in nearly three years. The conflict has halted...
By African Business
News•Mar 2, 2026
Ask an Advisor: How Does Inheriting an Annuity Work? Can I Roll the Funds Into My IRA?
A spouse inheriting a non‑qualified annuity cannot roll it into an IRA because the contract was funded with after‑tax dollars. Instead, the inherited annuity retains its own tax treatment, with gains taxed first and distribution schedules dictated by the contract...
By SmartAsset – Blog
News•Mar 2, 2026
Platinum Credit Uganda Secures $4m to Boost MSME Lending
Platinum Credit Uganda, a Platcorp subsidiary, secured a $4 million, 24‑month investment from Swiss asset manager Symbiotics to broaden financing for low‑income households and micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) across Uganda. The capital, disbursed on 22 December 2025, enabled a phased rollout...
By Fintech Global
News•Mar 2, 2026
Elementum Advisors Grows ILS AUM to $3.8bn, Despite White Mountains Investment Declining
Elementum Advisors entered 2026 with assets under management rising to $3.8 bn, a $100 m increase from the start of 2025. While White Mountains still holds a 26.6% equity stake, its investment in Elementum’s ILS funds fell from $161 m in 2023 to...
By Artemis (ILS/cat bonds)
News•Mar 2, 2026
ERShares Details Pioneering Private-Access ETF Structure
ERShares has detailed the structure of its Private‑Public Crossover ETF (XOVR), the first ETF to provide private‑company exposure through an SPV that reports daily NAV alongside public equities. The fund’s private sleeve includes holdings such as SpaceX and operates under...
By ETF Express
News•Mar 2, 2026
Inside the Fund Taking Women Asset Managers to the Next Level
In 2025, women-only founders raised just 0.9% of African startup capital, while women-led firms received only 2.2% of funding. The African Women Impact Fund (AWIF), launched with $60 million and bolstered by an extra $10 million from Standard Bank, aims to close...
By African Business
News•Mar 2, 2026
Trust Collateral: The Missing Variable in Climate Finance Mobilization
Development finance in 2026 faces a structural squeeze: official development assistance dropped 9 % in 2024 and continues to tighten while climate‑related funding needs soar into the trillions. The gap is most acute for emerging markets, which bear the highest capital...
By Devex – News
News•Mar 2, 2026
BOND: Active Bond ETF Beating The Benchmark, But Lagging Competitors
PIMCO’s Active Bond ETF (BOND) is an actively managed, multi‑sector bond fund launched in 2012, holding nearly 1,900 securities with a 30‑day SEC yield of 4.56% and a net expense ratio of 0.54%. Since inception it has generated a total...
By Seeking Alpha – ETFs & Funds
News•Mar 2, 2026
RAW Business: African Female Leaders Rethink Leadership Frameworks for a Changing Global Economy
The 2025 RAW Conference in Nairobi urged African female leaders to design indigenous leadership and equity frameworks instead of relying on imported Western models. Panelists highlighted the shortcomings of performative diversity and called for structures grounded in African realities to...
By African Business
News•Mar 2, 2026
Brazil Strengthens Agricultural Partnership with the Philippines at WOFEX Drinks and Bakes 2026
Brazil deepened its agricultural partnership with the Philippines at WOFEX Drinks and Bakes 2026, showcasing five firms that offer value‑added beverages, superfoods, and coffee products. The Brazil Pavilion highlighted innovative, sustainability‑focused offerings such as Amazon‑sourced craft gin, açaí bowls, and...
By Manila Bulletin – Business
News•Mar 2, 2026
Israel Pauses Leviathan Gas Production
Israel’s Energy and Infrastructure Minister ordered a security‑driven suspension of production at the offshore Leviathan gas field, prompting Chevron to declare force majeure. The pause halts the field’s 12 billion cubic metres per year output, which supplies Israel, Egypt and Jordan,...
By Rigzone – News
News•Mar 2, 2026
Build-to-Rent and Workforce Housing: Practical Capital Solutions for a Real Housing Crisis
The U.S. faces a shortage of over three million homes, with prices up 40% since 2020 and mortgage rates climbing, leaving middle‑income families unable to buy or qualify for subsidized units. Build‑to‑Rent (BTR) offers single‑family rentals that blend the space...
By Finance Monthly
News•Mar 2, 2026
Garry Marr: Bad News, Gen Z — The Freedom 55 Guy Is Still Working in His 60s and You Will...
Garry Marr notes that a CIBC poll shows Gen Z expects to retire at 59, millennials at 61, while baby boomers target 63. Yet many Canadians, including former insurance executive Alf Goodall, are working well into their 60s, reflecting a shift...
By Financial Post — Personal Finance
News•Mar 2, 2026
List of Alert Levels Raised by PH Gov't Across Middle East and What They Mean
The Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) released its latest Crisis Alert Levels for Middle‑East nations, placing Palestine, Syria and Yemen at Level 4, Iraq and Lebanon at Level 3, and Iran and Israel at Level 2, while Jordan remains at Level 1 and...
By Manila Bulletin – Business
News•Mar 2, 2026
Philippine Bank Deposits Hit ₱21 Trillion as Account Numbers Surge
Total deposit liabilities in the Philippine banking system climbed to ₱20.9 trillion at the end of Q3 2025, a 7.3% year‑on‑year rise driven by a 20.4% surge in deposit accounts to 166.6 million. The increase followed a March 2025 decision to double...
By Manila Bulletin – Business
News•Mar 2, 2026
The New Critical Minerals Race – Why the US-China Rivalry Will Be Decided in the Global South
Critical minerals have become the centerpiece of the U.S.-China rivalry, but the contest is playing out in Africa, Southeast Asia and Latin America. While China dominates mid‑stream processing of rare earths and battery materials, Washington is building "friend‑shoring" partnerships to...
By LSE Business Review
News•Mar 2, 2026
India's Cumulative Exports Rise to $720.76 Billion in Apr-Jan 2025-26, up 6.15%
India’s cumulative exports reached $720.76 billion in April‑January 2025‑26, a 6.15% increase over the same period last year. Services exports surged 10.57% to $354.13 billion, while merchandise categories such as electronics and pharmaceuticals posted broad‑based gains. Defence exports hit a record Rs 23,622 crore,...
By The Economic Times (India) – Economy
News•Mar 2, 2026
Agency of Foreign Trade Warns of Trade Disruption Due to Middle East Conflict
Vietnam's Agency of Foreign Trade issued Dispatch No. 229/XNK‑TLH warning that the recent escalation of Middle East hostilities poses serious risks to international transport, trade and supply chains. The agency highlighted expected spikes in consumer‑goods, fuel and oil prices, which...
By Vietnam Investment Review (VIR)
News•Mar 2, 2026
Galeries De La Capitale Adding Retail Tenants
Galeries de la Capitale, owned by Primaris REIT, is adding a wave of new retailers—including a 36,000 sq ft Winners store, a 3,750 sq ft lululemon, Kiokii, Lovisa, Chaudron Bavard, Beau et Bon, Boustan and a future 50,000 sq ft Les Ailes de la Mode anchor—boosting...
By Retail Insider Canada
News•Mar 2, 2026
Defence Tech Emerges as Strategic Allocation
European defence spending is entering a structural re‑armament phase, with global military outlays reaching a record $2.7 trillion in 2024. NATO members have agreed to raise defence budgets to 5% of GDP, allocating 1.5% to cyber, AI and other non‑traditional domains....
By Funds Europe – ETFs
News•Mar 2, 2026
What Has Museveni Done for Uganda?
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni secured a seventh term in the January 2026 elections with 71.6% of the vote, while opposition leader Bobi Wine received 24% amid allegations of fraud and election‑related violence. Over his 40‑year rule, Museveni has overseen steady...
By African Business
News•Mar 2, 2026
South Africa’s Move to Greener Energy Is Creating New Jobs, but Benefits Aren’t Evenly Spread
South Africa’s green transition is boosting employment, with green jobs rising from 12.4% of the labour force in 2022 to 14.8% in 2024. Growth is concentrated in utilities, mining, construction and finance, driven by government procurement and sustainable‑finance policies. However,...
By The Conversation – Business + Economy (US)
News•Mar 2, 2026
Indonesia’s Geothermal Quest: Where Massive Potential Meets Structural Reality
Indonesia holds roughly 24‑29 GW of technically recoverable geothermal resources but operates only about 2.71 GW, a fraction of its potential. A new partnership between Star Energy Geothermal and US firm SLB aims to de‑risk the Sekincau field and assets in North...
By bne IntelliNews
News•Mar 2, 2026
Grab These 3 High-Yield Bond Funds for Significant Returns
High‑yield bond funds are gaining traction as investors chase yield in a post‑pandemic recovery. Zacks Investment Research highlights three Zacks Rank #1 funds—Neuberger Berman Floating Rate Income, Buffalo High Yield, and Virtus Seix Floating Rate High Income—each delivering three‑year annualized...
By Nasdaq — Investing
News•Mar 2, 2026
India's Godavari Biorefineries to Start Grain-Based Distillery in June Quarter
India’s Godavari Biorefineries will commission a 200 kilolitres‑per‑day grain‑based distillery in the June quarter, adding the ability to switch between sugarcane and corn as feedstock. The move addresses margin pressure from fixed cane payments and volatile sugar prices, while leveraging the...
By The Economic Times (India) – Economy
News•Mar 2, 2026
Indian Buyers May Find Pistachios, Figs and Raisins Pricey Following Gulf Crisis
Indian buyers are likely to face higher prices for pistachios, figs and raisins as the Gulf crisis shuts key Iranian and Afghan export routes. Pistachio prices have risen about ₹100 per kilogram, while figs are up a similar amount and...
By The Hindu BusinessLine – Economy
News•Mar 2, 2026
Two Landmark Vietnam Hotels Sold for Combined 53 7million
Two landmark hotel assets in Vietnam were sold for a combined $53.7 million. Singapore‑based UOL Group off‑loaded the 186‑room Park Royal Saigon in Ho Chi Minh City to a domestic investor, while the five‑star Hotel Perle D’Orient Cat Ba on Cat Ba Island was...
By Vietnam Investment Review (VIR)
News•Mar 2, 2026
GREK: Greek Stocks Appear Undervalued
The Global X MSCI Greece ETF (GREK) is trading at roughly 10 times forward earnings, delivering a base‑case internal rate of return above 14 percent. Nearly half of its $348 million assets are concentrated in domestic banks, reflecting the country’s financial‑services tilt. Greece’s...
By Seeking Alpha – ETFs & Funds
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
Invesco Lists Two US Dollar Corporate Bond ETFs on London Stock Exchange
Invesco launched two new US‑dollar‑denominated corporate bond ETFs on the London Stock Exchange on 2 March 2026. Both funds track the iBoxx USD Corporates Investment‑Grade Spread Select Top 50 % TCA Index, using a rules‑based, quarterly‑rebalanced selection that targets higher‑yielding bonds within each sector and maturity...
By ETFWorld Europe (EN)
News•Mar 2, 2026
Hedge Funds Scramble to Assess Risk as Middle East Conflict Jolts Markets
Hedge funds rushed to gauge exposure and rebalance portfolios after U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran sparked a sharp market sell‑off. Oil jumped more than 13% at the open, while risk‑sensitive Asian currencies fell and safe‑haven assets rallied. Managers focused...
By Hedgeweek
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
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
News•Mar 2, 2026
South Korea Faces Renewable Energy Safety Concerns
South Korea’s National Assembly approved amendments that dramatically reduce setback distances for renewable‑energy installations, shifting authority from local governments to the central government. The change comes amid a spate of high‑profile accidents, including a wind turbine collapse, a turbine‑blade fire,...
By bne IntelliNews