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Revolut drops out of Singapore digibank race over high capital requirement

Revolut drops out of Singapore digibank race over high capital requirement

Singapore Business Times | Natalie Choy | Nov 13, 2019 CEO of high-profile UK-based fintech says it's a 'no' for now, following extensive talks with potential partners AS THE deadline for digital banking applications creeps closer, high-profile payments fintech Revolut has closed the door to joining Singapore's digital bank landscape over high capital requirements, its

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Billionaire Ray Dalio says retail investors should not make this big mistake

Billionaire Ray Dalio says retail investors should not make this big mistake

Billionaire hedge fund manager Ray Dalio has two pieces of advice for the average investor.

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Trudeau and Chinese premier reveal progress, even without formal trade talks

Trudeau and Chinese premier reveal progress, even without formal trade talks

CBC | Janyce McGregor | Nov 14, 2019 PM hopes to wrap up exploratory discussions, start negotiating ASEAN trade deal by spring Canada may not be in comprehensive trade negotiations with China, but a laundry list of outcomes from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's hour-long meeting with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Wednesday hints at what may

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Lagging regulation, consumer trust inhibiting FinTech adoption in Canada

Lagging regulation, consumer trust inhibiting FinTech adoption in Canada

Betakit | Isabelle Kirkwood | Nov 18, 2019 Canada’s FinTech sector has seen steady growth in recent years, and there seems to be more on the horizon with increased collaboration between startups and incumbents, as well as the skyrocketing demand for emerging technologies. The latest findings from a Ernst and Young (EY) report suggest FinTech

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Volkswagen cuts profit, sales forecasts as autos downturn bites

Volkswagen cuts profit, sales forecasts as autos downturn bites

German carmaker Volkswagen cut its forecasts for operating profit and sales growth on Monday due to a downturn in demand for passenger cars, while keeping profit margin targets.



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Alibaba to close books early in $13.4 billion Hong Kong listing after strong demand: sources

Alibaba to close books early in $13.4 billion Hong Kong listing after strong demand: sources

Alibaba will stop taking orders from prospective institutional investors for its $13.4 billion secondary listing in Hong Kong earlier than expected after attracting strong demand, two people with direct knowledge of the matter said.



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Coty takes $600 million bet on reality star Kylie Jenner's beauty brands

Coty takes $600 million bet on reality star Kylie Jenner's beauty brands

Coty Inc said on Monday it would pay $600 million for a majority stake in Kylie Jenner's make-up and skincare businesses, as it looks to tap into the reality TV star's huge social media reach, sending its shares up as much as 5%.



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ESG ratings are confounding. For CSOs, that’s good news

ESG ratings are confounding. For CSOs, that’s good news

Green Biz | Joel Makower | Nov 18, 2019 "Smart beta." It’s a term of art on Wall Street, a blend of active and passive investing strategies that typically combine an underlying stock index with an investment manager’s savvy about a potential stock’s liquidity, volatility, momentum and other factors. The strategy is said to provide

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T-Mobile CEO Legere to step down next year, shares slip

T-Mobile CEO Legere to step down next year, shares slip

T-Mobile US Inc said on Monday Chief Executive Officer John Legere will step down on April 30 in favor of Chief Operating Officer Mike Sievert but not before completing its merger with U.S. rival Sprint Corp .



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Coty bets $600 million on Kylie Jenner beauty brands

Coty bets $600 million on Kylie Jenner beauty brands

Coty Inc said on Monday it would pay $600 million for a majority stake in Kylie Jenner's make-up and skincare businesses, as it looks to tap into the reality TV star's huge social media reach, driving shares in the company up 5%.



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Alibaba's books close early in $13.4 billion Hong Kong listing: sources

Alibaba's books close early in $13.4 billion Hong Kong listing: sources

Alibaba will close its order books early to prospective institutional investors as part of its $13.4 billion secondary listing in Hong Kong, according to two people with direct knowledge of the matter.



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Wall St. eases from record levels at open after report dents trade optimism

Wall St. eases from record levels at open after report dents trade optimism

Wall Street's main stock indexes eased from record highs at the open on Monday after a report stoked concerns that a U.S.-China trade deal might not get through.



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Global trade umpire: the next casualty of Trump's tariff war?

Global trade umpire: the next casualty of Trump's tariff war?

U.S. President Donald Trump has upended the global trade order with a slew of tariffs on economic rivals: now, Washington has redoubled its efforts to paralyze the very body designed to settle such disputes.



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Client best interest rule raises standards but 'muddies the water' on advisor, broker differences

Client best interest rule raises standards but 'muddies the water' on advisor, broker differences

New rules passed by the SEC in September may have raised the standard of care required of brokers making investment recommendations to their clients, but it didn't clear up the confusion about the differences between advisors and brokers.

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JP Morgan has a bargain stock pick to play the holiday shopping season and a completed trade deal

JP Morgan has a bargain stock pick to play the holiday shopping season and a completed trade deal

The firm says Five Below is slated for a strong holiday quarter and the trade war has caused the stock to become cheap.

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