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UBS Eyes Top Four Prime Brokerage After CS Merger
UBS is targeting a top four global prime brokerage position as the Credit Suisse integration strengthens its equities division and reshapes competition in hedge fund services. The move signals a strategic push to capture market share vacated by rivals and reset the balance of power in prime brokerage. The ambition comes as hedge funds reassess counterparty exposure and seek stability,…
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IMF reclassifies India’s forex regime as crawl like arrangement, shifting FX policy expectations
India’s forex policy is under renewed scrutiny after the IMF reclassified the country’s exchange rate framework as a crawl like arrangement. The development becomes a key signal for investors watching the rupee’s trajectory, external balances and Reserve Bank of India strategy. India’s exchange rate regime has long been described as…
Soft US Data Sparks Global Repricing As Fed Cut Bets Rise
Soft US data is strengthening expectation of a Federal Reserve rate cut, triggering a global rate pivot ahead and forcing investors worldwide to recalibrate portfolios across bonds, equities and commodities. The shift marks a potential turning point after months of tight monetary conditions. Short summary: Weak US economic indicators have…
Gold prices crash six percent as stronger dollar erases rate cut hopes
Gold crashes six percent globally as the dollar strengthens and expectations of near term rate cuts decline, triggering one of the sharpest single session drops in recent months. The selloff reflects a rapid shift in global risk sentiment as investors rotate back into dollar assets. Short term shock as markets…
Health Insurance Industry Loses ₹8k To ₹10k Crore To Fraud As Reform Pressure Mounts
India’s health insurance industry is losing an estimated ₹8,000 to ₹10,000 crore annually to fraud and abuse, putting pressure on insurers, hospitals and regulators to accelerate systemic reforms and strengthen claim-monitoring frameworks. The scale of fraud in the health insurance sector has become too large to ignore. Insurers report a…
Maharashtra Unveils New Global Capability Centres Policy As Services Shift
Maharashtra has introduced a new Global Capability Centres policy aimed at attracting global firms to set up advanced service and technology hubs, signalling a shift in India’s services landscape and positioning the state as a high-value GCC destination. The main keyword “Global Capability Centres policy” sets the tone for a…
India’s Cough-Syrup Scandal Exposes Pharma Export Risks
India’s pharmaceutical sector is reeling as safety lapses in cough-syrup manufacturing and oversight raise hard questions about drug exports. At least 20 children under five have died after ingesting contaminated syrups, triggering regulatory and reputational fallout for a once-proud export industry. Contamination crisis grips pharma-exports imageThe crisis began when doctors…