As nations and international organizations set ambitious climate and sustainability goals, commodity prices have soared and supply chains have entered a state of flux. Geopolitical volatility, trade disputes and resource events such as the war in Ukraine and lockdowns in China magnified the trend, exposing the vulnerabilities of Western energy dependence and pushing critical minerals…
Shares of Dixon Technologies, Syrma SGS Technologies and Amber Enterprises rose as much as 6% on Thursday after the Centre expanded customs duty concessions on a range of machinery and components used in electronics manufacturing. The benefits, which come into effect immediately, cover equipment and parts used in lithium-ion batteries, display modules and smartphone components,…
Scams impacting small businesses are on the rise. According to a 2023 survey by the National Small Business Association, 59% of small businesses reported being victims of a scam in the past year, up from 48% in 2022. Scams are a serious threat to small businesses, as they can damage their reputation, finances, and operations….
HSBC has joined other major banks in reducing private credit lending amid rising concerns over defaults, investor redemptions and risk management. Despite recent market stress, private credit remains an important source of funding for businesses, including trade and working capital finance. Industry participants expect stronger risk controls and greater use of short-term trade finance assets…
Suppose you invest $10,000 and use leverage to create FCNR deposits worth $100,000. At a 7% deposit rate, the deposits earn $7,000 a year. If borrowing costs are 5.5%, the interest cost on the $90,000 loan is $4,950, leaving a surplus of about $2,050 annually. Over three years, that translates into more than $6,000 of…
Key insight: Data is starting to show where AI is eating jobs, and operations, data analysis and customer support are vulnerable. Supporting data: At JPMorganChase, the number of operations and support staff decreased by 4% and 2%, respectively. Forward look: Experts expect banks to cut back on their use of outsourcing and offshoring, where work…
KB Financial: Eyes On Non-Banking Diversification And Capital Distributions
How are advisors and investors looking at opportunities within model portfolios these days? Well, recent research seems to suggest that model portfolios in the U.S. are certainly picking up steam. Key Takeaways: Model portfolios are picking up a significant amount of assets in early 2026, with Morningstar finding that third-party model portfolios are seeing assets…
Gold rates in India today defied the bearish and volatile market trend, surging by at least Rs 1,100 on July 9th. This is due to a mild downside in Dollar, which has erased the 101 mark. Nonetheless, the rate hike scenario, crude oil price rally, and inflationary pressures limited the upside momentum in 24 carat,…
Gold and silver prices: The price of the yellow metal in India’s retail market declined on Thursday, 9 July, amid negative global cues and rising tensions between the US and Iran, following sustained US strikes against Iran. Both 24-karat and 22-karat gold rates are showing a marginal decline across major cities. Silver prices, on the…