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Rise in capital inflows may not endure in Brazil

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BRAZIL

Rising interest rates and commodity prices, and cheap stock market assets have been key factors in attracting capital. As a result, the real appreciated from around BRL5.7:USD1 in…

AI will transform finance but also exacerbate risks

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INTERNATIONAL

AI prospects in the financial sector

The banking sector will undergo considerable change

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INTERNATIONAL

Banking is on the cusp of fundamental change: the fortunes of individual banks will rest on how they respond to the ensuing risks and opportunities.

Rising US retail stock trading will draw modest reform

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UNITED STATES

Late-phase bull equity markets invariably spawn a new generation of novice, casual traders. The surge in popularity of free stock trading apps such as Robinhood, combined with the…

Stock market rally has firm foundations but also risks

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INTERNATIONAL

The US stock market and especially the seven largest technology companies have powered the rally, but markets in Europe and Asia have also risen on better-than-expected economic…

Equity markets are more vulnerable than bond markets

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INT

The scope for looser policy remains uncertain given persistent inflationary pressures and the strength of the US labour market, while financial conditions are easier than when the…

Israel’s high-tech industry may plateau

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ISRAEL

This was on top of a record 3.2 billion dollars of new investment capital raised by such companies in the first half of the year. Start-up fundraising, a key metric of…

New tech board will cut China’s reliance on US market

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CHINA

Modelled on Nasdaq, the Shanghai Sci-Tech Innovation Board is another step in China’s ambitions to become a global leader in the digital economy.

Uncertainty clouds US IPO ebullience going into 2022

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UNITED STATES

The company's initial public offering (IPO) is one of three this week expected to raise upwards of USD500mn each, adding to what is already set to be a record-breaking year for…

Solutions struggle to cut EU small-firm funding woes

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EU

This financing gap -- between what SMEs require to meet expansion targets and what they can raise from internal or external sources -- has been estimated at 1.1-2.2% of GDP…