Business

The Business category explores corporate strategy, leadership, mergers, acquisitions and regulatory reforms. In line with Global Banking & Finance Review’s commitment to industry news and case studies, it offers analysis to help executives navigate an evolving business landscape.

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Finance

Palliser Capital calls for resolution on review of Rio's dual listing

(Reuters) - Activist investor Palliser Capital and over 100 other shareholders on Thursday called fo...

19th December, 2024

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Finance

UK watchdog extends motor finance complaints deadline to Dec. 2025

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's Financial Conduct Authority has given lenders until Dec. 4, 2025 to res...

19th December, 2024

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Finance

Czech billionaire Kretinsky's EPH to buy Enel stake in Slovak utility

(Reuters) - Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky's energy holding company EPH has signed a deal to acq...

19th December, 2024

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Finance

Fortum to buy renewable power portfolio for $9.4 million

COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - Finland's Fortum said on Thursday it had agreed to buy a project development...

19th December, 2024

Image for India antitrust body raids Pernod, AB InBev in liquor industry crackdown, sources say
Finance

India antitrust body raids Pernod, AB InBev in liquor industry crackdown, sources say

By Aditya Kalra NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India's antitrust body has raided offices of alcohol giants Pe...

19th December, 2024

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Finance

UK watchdog fines Thames Water $23 million for breaking dividend rules

(Reuters) - British regulator Ofwat said on Thursday it plans to fine Thames Water 18 million pounds...

19th December, 2024

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Finance

UK water regulator says bills can rise by 36% over 2025-2030

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's water regulator said it would allow bills to rise by an average of 36% o...

19th December, 2024

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Finance

Douglas expects its sales to grow in 2025

(Reuters) - German perfume and cosmetics retailer Douglas on Thursday said it expected its sales to...

19th December, 2024

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Finance

German consumer sentiment outlook modest after slight pickup, GfK finds

BERLIN (Reuters) - German consumer sentiment is expected to improve slightly at the start of next ye...

19th December, 2024

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Finance

Aviation firm Vaeridion, founded by ex-Airbus execs, raises 14 million euros

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Vaeridion, a German aviation firm developing an electric microliner as the avia...

19th December, 2024

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Finance

Italy's Treasury, Asterion file binding bid for Telecom Italia subsea unit

(Corrects to say Retelit is owned by, not with, Asterion in paragraph 2) ROME (Reuters) -A consortiu...

19th December, 2024

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Finance

BOJ Governor Ueda's comments at news conference

(Reuters) - The Bank of Japan kept interest rates unchanged on Thursday but one dissenting board mem...

19th December, 2024