The State Council of China has recently released a comprehensive set of guidelines aimed at enhancing the country’s foreign investment landscape and attracting greater overseas capital. These guidelines, comprising 24 distinct points, were introduced on Sunday as part of China’s ongoing efforts to optimize its investment environment and stimulate economic growth. According to the official […]

PayPal is taking a significant step into the realm of cryptocurrencies by introducing a stablecoin, marking a notable move among major financial institutions. This initiative occurs amidst heightened regulatory scrutiny of digital assets by US authorities. The company, headquartered in San Jose, announced the introduction of PayPal USD, a stablecoin pegged to the US dollar. […]

Bank stocks took a significant hit in the US market on Tuesday as credit rating agency Moody’s slashed the credit ratings of 10 midsized US banks overnight. This move comes as Moody’s cites potential declines in deposits and weaker profitability among the reasons for the downgrade. The downgrade announcement has reignited concerns among investors about […]

JLL, a prominent player in the commercial real estate (CRE) industry, has made a groundbreaking announcement with the introduction of JLL GPT, a pioneering large language model specifically designed for the CRE sector. This innovation, developed by JLL Technologies (JLLT), the technology arm of JLL, is set to revolutionize the way insights are provided to […]

With interest rate coming in at more than 5.5% after the Fed increase the rate by 0.25 basis points two weeks ago , the inflow of cash to banks and shorter term investment has been on the rise and this has cause an increase in Money Market Funds asset, reaching a record high at the […]

In November 2022, the FTX Exchange, a prominent cryptocurrency trading platform, faced a severe liquidity crisis which ultimately led to global regulatory interventions. This occurred as the platform struggled to gather billions of dollars to fulfill a surge of withdrawal requests during that year. Among the regulatory bodies taking action was Hong Kong, which initiated […]

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) took a significant step by advising Coinbase, a well-known cryptocurrency exchange, to stop trading in all cryptocurrencies except for bitcoin. This move was made before the SEC filed a lawsuit against Coinbase for not registering as a broker, indicating the agency’s intention to broaden its regulatory control over […]

Fitch Ratings has chosen to decrease the credit rating of the United States, moving it from triple A to double A plus. This decision is based on concerns about a worsening fiscal situation and governance challenges. This alteration in the rating occurs just two months following a period of political brinkmanship that brought the world’s […]

London-based asset manager Gresham House has been acquired by private equity firm Searchlight Capital in a cash transaction totaling nearly £470 million. Gresham House, which currently oversees £8 billion in investor funds, focuses on investing in alternative assets such as battery storage, forestry, energy from waste, and vertical farming. Shareholders of Gresham House will receive […]

July 18, 2023 The distress in the US commercial real estate sector continues to deepen, with Starwood, a prominent player in the industry, defaulting on its maturing mortgage on June 9. Starwood, a private asset management firm with over three decades of experience, primarily operates in the real estate sector and manages a portfolio of […]