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UK Financial Markets Standards Board transparency draft statement of good practice on the governance of sustainability-linked products

JD Supra: Mergers

The Financial Markets Standards Board has published a consultation on its transparency draft of its statement of good practice on the governance of sustainability-linked products. SLPs are products whose financial and/or structural characteristics can vary depending on whether the user (i.e.,

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The Rise of Hedge Funds: Exploring Their Impact on Financial Markets

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Hedge funds are significant players in financial markets given the size of their capital bases and the frequency of their trading. It’s important to note that hedge fund activity in financial markets can have a significant impact on stock prices and market volatility, even if hedge funds do not control the majority of the volume.

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EU’s New Rules on Retail Investing: A Game Changer for Financial Markets?

Global Banking & Finance

EU’s New Rules on Retail Investing: A Game Changer for Financial Markets? Michael Geiger, CEO, Libertex Group The European Union (EU) has recently introduced new rules governing retail investing, aiming to enhance investor protection and promote market transparency.

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Stocks Rally and Bond Yields Slide as Fed Signals Rate Cuts in 2024

The New York Times: Banking

The Fed’s rate increases since March 2022 have sent shock waves through financial markets, raising borrowing costs on things like mortgages and government debt and weighing on the stock market.

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French government to present 2025 belt-tightening budget

Global Banking & Finance

By Leigh Thomas PARIS (Reuters) – France’s government is to deliver its 2025 budget on Thursday with plans for 60 billion euros ($65.68 Prime Minister Michel Barnier’s new government is under increasing pressure from financial markets and France’s European Union […]

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Government debt glut could rock markets in 2025, BIS says

Global Banking & Finance

By Naomi Rovnick LONDON (Reuters) – The threat of soaring government debt supply destabilising financial markets has intensified, the world’s top central banking advisory body said on Tuesday, as it urged policymakers to act swiftly to prevent economic damage.

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Scott Bessent Helped ‘Break’ the Bank of England. Now He’ll Run the U.S. Treasury.

The New York Times: Banking

Scott Bessent’s former colleagues and rivals see the prospective Treasury secretary as a thoughtful choice with a broad understanding of financial markets.