The UAE’s exit from OPEC+ signals a potential shift in oil supply dynamics, coinciding with key monetary policy decisions in Australia and the US, as markets brace for changes in supply, inflation, and employment trends. Oil markets will open the week with OPEC+ in focus after the United Arab Emirates…

HMRC is spending over £5 million a month on private debt collectors as the government intensifies efforts to close the tax gap, sparking concerns among business groups about added pressure on already strained firms. HMRC is spending more than £5 million a month on private debt collection as Rachel Reeves…

Sandro Wealth Management LLC disclosed an $1.6 million stake in Apollo Global Management, highlighting sustained institutional interest despite market volatility and portfolio shifts. Apollo Global Management has continued to draw fresh money from institutional investors, with Sandro Wealth Management LLC disclosed as a new holder after buying 11,043 shares in…

As regulatory regimes become more complex and conflicting, companies across sectors face new legal challenges, prompting a shift towards integrated advice that balances commercial risk and compliance amid an evolving dealmaking landscape. Will Carmody, managing partner at Mason Hayes & Curran, says clients are being forced to navigate a business…

As conferences across sectors emphasise interpretation over simple summarisation, leaders are increasingly expected to shape insights on future directions, turning complexity into practical guidance for strategic planning in 2024. Conference thought leaders are increasingly expected to do more than summarise what is already visible. They are being hired to explain…

Intercontinental Exchange reported a record-breaking first quarter in 2026, fuelled by increased trading activity and demand for risk-management products, showcasing resilience amid volatile markets. Intercontinental Exchange has begun 2026 with a record quarter, as the owner of the New York Stock Exchange and a major data and mortgage technology provider…

T. Rowe Price reports steady profitability despite asset outflows and modest revenue growth, highlighting resilience amid fee pressures and industry shifts. T. Rowe Price Group has started 2026 with a familiar split between solid profitability and stubborn asset-gathering pressure. Simply Wall St said first-quarter revenue reached US$1.9 billion and basic…

BASF’s shares face a potential reset following an ex-dividend move, as the chemicals giant accelerates buybacks and prepares to spin off its agribusiness, raising questions over its ongoing rally and future growth prospects. BASF investors are heading into a week that could reset the stock’s recent run, with the German…

At a House Financial Services Committee hearing, industry leaders praised recent updates to Basel capital rules but highlighted ongoing concerns over regulatory overlap and real estate finance impacts, signalling a careful but optimistic stance on forthcoming reforms. At a House Financial Services Committee hearing this week, Bank Policy Institute chief…

Investors remain cautious amid mixed reactions to earnings reports from Alphabet, Amazon, Meta, and Microsoft, amid rising AI and cloud spending and fluctuating market sentiment following Federal Reserve stability and oil price surges. Wall Street ended Wednesday with little conviction as investors kept one eye on the Federal Reserve and…

SAP faces investor jitters as a dispute over API rules and legal settlements cast shadows over its strong Q1 results, with upcoming conferences likely to determine the company’s future share performance amid strategic shifts and growth concerns. SAP enters a decisive fortnight with its shares under pressure, a dispute over…

Jerome Powell announces he will stay on as a Federal Reserve governor beyond his term as chair, citing concerns over institutional stability amid ongoing investigations and political tensions surrounding his successor. Jerome Powell said he will stay on as a Federal Reserve governor after his term as chair ends on…