The foreign exchange markets have entered a period of unprecedented activity and volatility, marking a dramatic shift in how international capital flows and currency values respond to policy changes. According to the World Economic Forum’s latest financial analysis, daily currency turnover reached a historic high of $9.6 trillion in April 2025, representing a substantial 28% […]
The trajectory of global monetary policy in 2026 has been significantly shaped by central bank decisions regarding the reduction and restructuring of expanded balance sheets accumulated during the pandemic emergency period. The Federal Reserve and Bank of England have signaled intentions to slow unwinding, while the European Central Bank and Bank of Japan continue with […]
A New Chapter for Malaysian Capital Markets Malaysia’s financial services sector has taken a decisive step into the digital asset era. Kenanga Investment Bank, through its broader group ecosystem, has introduced what it calls the country’s first tokenised unit trust money market funds. The launch marks a convergence between traditional asset management and blockchain infrastructure, […]
ProShares’ record-breaking launch of its Genius Money Market ETF (ticker: IQMM) has sent a powerful signal across Wall Street: the competition for cash is intensifying — and it is no longer confined to traditional asset managers. The actively managed fund, which primarily holds short-duration U.S. government securities, generated approximately $17 billion in first-day trading volume […]
In February 2026, State Street Corporation made two announcements that, on the surface, appeared unrelated. One centered on wealth technology. The other focused on liquidity products. Taken together, however, they reveal a deeper strategic repositioning. First, Mariner — one of the fastest-growing Registered Investment Advisory (RIA) firms in the United States — selected Charles River’s […]
In a development that signals a deeper convergence between traditional finance and digital assets, Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, has partnered with asset management giant Franklin Templeton to introduce an institutional off-exchange collateral program powered by tokenized money market fund shares. The initiative, developed under a strategic collaboration announced in September […]
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Tunisia’s Ministry of Industry, Energy and Mines has launched a tender for the development of a 300 megawatt (MW) solar...
The London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) has unveiled a new suite of sustainability ratings, ESG scores and analytics designed to...
