Latest News on private equities market

EU could open legal case again Germany over ECB bond-purchases ruling: Commission

EU could open legal case again Germany over ECB bond-purchases ruling: Commission

The European Commission could open a legal case against Germany over a ruling by the country's constitutional court that the European Central Bank had overstepped its mandate with bond purchases, the EU executive arm said on Sunday.



6 years ago
White House considers more coronavirus stimulus, with conditions: officials

White House considers more coronavirus stimulus, with conditions: officials

The White House has started informal talks with Republicans and Democrats in Congress about next steps on coronavirus relief legislation, officials said on Sunday, but they stressed any new federal money would come with conditions.



6 years ago
U.S. unemployment rate will get worse, Treasury's Mnuchin says

U.S. unemployment rate will get worse, Treasury's Mnuchin says

The staggering U.S. unemployment rate reported by the government on Friday amid coronavirus lockdowns may get even worse, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said on Sunday.



6 years ago
Travel changed after 9/11; Here's how it will look after the Covid-19 pandemic finally recedes

Travel changed after 9/11; Here's how it will look after the Covid-19 pandemic finally recedes

Coronavirus has brought travel and tourism to a standstill, and may irrevocably change the industry. Here's how and where we might start traveling again as we settle into a new vacation normal.

6 years ago
Thyssenkrupp overhaul must happen faster due to COVID-19: CEO

Thyssenkrupp overhaul must happen faster due to COVID-19: CEO

Thyssenkrupp has less time for a wide-ranging restructuring plan than previously thought as the coronavirus pandemic is significantly burdening the already ailing conglomerate, its chief executive said in a note to staff.



6 years ago
Washington in talks with chipmakers about building U.S. factories: WSJ

Washington in talks with chipmakers about building U.S. factories: WSJ

U.S. President Donald Trump's administration is in talks with semiconductor companies about building chip factories in the United States, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday.



6 years ago
Exclusive: Saudi Aramco seeking to review price of SABIC deal - sources

Exclusive: Saudi Aramco seeking to review price of SABIC deal - sources

Saudi Aramco is looking to restructure its deal to acquire a controlling stake in petrochemicals maker SABIC after a more than 40% drop in SABIC's value following a slump in oil prices in coronavirus pandemic, two sources told Reuters.



6 years ago
Emirates to raise debt as it braces for most difficult months ever

Emirates to raise debt as it braces for most difficult months ever

Emirates, one of the world's biggest long-haul airlines, said on Sunday it will raise debt to help it through the coronavirus pandemic and may have to take tougher measures as it faces the most difficult months in its history.



6 years ago
French, Dutch join forces to urge EU to show teeth on trade

French, Dutch join forces to urge EU to show teeth on trade

France and the Netherlands have joined forces to urge the European Union to enforce environmental and labour standards more forcefully with countries the bloc signs trade deals with, according to a document seen by Reuters.



6 years ago
Tesla China sold 3,635 Model 3 vehicles in April, down 64% vs March: CPCA

Tesla China sold 3,635 Model 3 vehicles in April, down 64% vs March: CPCA

U.S. electric vehicle maker Tesla Inc sold 3,635 Shanghai-made Model 3 vehicles in China in April, down 64% from March, according to the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA).



6 years ago
Oil prices drop amid supply glut, fears of 2nd coronavirus wave

Oil prices drop amid supply glut, fears of 2nd coronavirus wave

Oil prices slid nearly $1 a barrel on Monday as concern over a persistent glut and economic gloom caused by the coronavirus pandemic combined to cancel out support from supply cuts at some of the world's top producers.



6 years ago
Qantas pauses plane deliveries from Airbus, Boeing due to virus

Qantas pauses plane deliveries from Airbus, Boeing due to virus

Qantas Airways Ltd said on Monday it had advised Airbus SE and Boeing Co that it did not expect to take delivery of any new planes in the near term as it grapples with a plunge in demand due to the coronavirus pandemic.



6 years ago
Asian shares push higher as more countries ease lockdowns

Asian shares push higher as more countries ease lockdowns

Asian shares followed Wall Street higher on Monday as investors looked ahead to more countries restarting their economies, even as some reported an unwelcome pick up in new coronavirus cases.



6 years ago
TC Webinar (May 21, 2020):  FinTech, RegTech, and SupTech Community of Practice with Simone di Castri

TC Webinar (May 21, 2020): FinTech, RegTech, and SupTech Community of Practice with Simone di Castri

Toronto Centre | May 8, 2020 FinTech and SupTech: how to leap forward? The digital transformation of the global economy and the financial sector is accelerating. Cash use is declining, and digital currencies and channels are increasingly used. For millions of people, this digitization is transformative, and the COVID-19 crisis has accelerated this trend by

6 years ago
‘Bring the problem forward’: BlackRock CEO Larry Fink on climate risk

‘Bring the problem forward’: BlackRock CEO Larry Fink on climate risk

McKinsey & Company | Rik Kirkland | Apr 21, 2020 The physical impact of climate change will lead to a major capital reallocation, says the head of BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager. During a 40-year career, BlackRock CEO Larry Fink has learned that financiers seldom ignore risks to their businesses: “Once they recognize a

6 years ago