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European Defence Group Knds Plans Dual Listing in 2026
Date: December 17, 2025
BERLIN, Dec 17 (Reuters) - Franco-German defence group KNDS plans to launch an initial public offering (IPO) in Paris and Frankfurt next year, subject to market conditions, it said on Wednesday. The...
Volkswagen Battery Business PowerCo Looking More Intensively at External Funding
Date: December 17, 2025
SALZGITTER, Dec 17 (Reuters) - Volkswagen's PowerCo is looking more closely at external financing options as its stricken German parent reins in investment, the CEO of the battery business said....

From Resilience to Innovation: Sucor Asset Management’s Vision for the Future
Date: December 17, 2025
Exclusive Interview in London with Dimas Yusuf, Investment Director at Sucor Asset Management...
Agentic AI Race by British Banks Raises New Risks for Regulator
Date: December 17, 2025
By Phoebe Seers and Kirstin Ridley LONDON, Dec 17 (Reuters) - A race among banks to adopt agentic AI, which can make decisions and take autonomous action, runs new risks for retail customers, said...
Blackstone Leads Investment in Data-Security Firm Cyera at $9 Billion Valuation, Wsj Reports
Date: December 17, 2025
Dec 16 (Reuters) - Blackstone is leading a $400 million investment in Cyera that values the Israeli data-security startup at $9 billion, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday, citing people...

Treasury Transformation Must Be Built on Accountability and Trust
Date: December 17, 2025
By Tony Schweiss and Anderson Olson...
