Securities backing single commercial buildings are popular with investors but several have failed to live up to top ratings
Relaxing fiscal rules unlikely to provoke a Liz Truss-style gilts crisis, according to fund managers
‘Dividend recapitalisations’ hit record rate as private equity owners take advantage of easy credit conditions
Artificial intelligence frenzy has powered Nvidia to peak of US equity market but elsewhere investors become more selective
Sustainable debt raises $273bn in first quarter, in contrast to downturn in ESG stock funds
Stocks in Shanghai warehouses reach highest level since 2020 as manufacturers rein in demand
Public and private markets are seeing big changes that provide new options for investors
And that is worrisome
The financial industry needs to think of resilience as much as efficiency when putting real-world assets on to blockchains
They are real, whether countries choose to pay upfront or brush them under a giant rug
It’s bankers versus regulators in a battle over Basel III Endgame.
And default divergence
Listing comes as closures of China-focused ETFs have risen to record level
Watchdog probes conflicts and ‘undue influence’ in insurers’ interests in associated assets
Mixed responses from FT readers about the UK’s biggest wealth manager
Environmentalists accuse Jakarta of prioritising mining of key commodity over nation’s biodiverse rainforests
Environmentalists question joint decision to promote hydrogen and ammonia as emission reduction tools
FDIC concludes hypothetical strategy in event of bank’s failure is deficient on data controls
Fresh cash will buy some breathing room but the costs involved will soak up much of any subsequent value creation
SoftBank-backed fintech is confident its value has increased over 20% since 2021 fundraising
Energy Institute report highlights the world’s insatiable demand for energy and the need to speed up the pace of decarbonisation
Local authority should have considered climate impacts of burning oil, says landmark judgment
Chair Thomas Jordan signals SNB is ready to intervene in currency markets to stem gains in the franc
First-ever measures against Russia’s gas part of latest restrictions against Moscow
Ex-BP boss Tony Hayward will run group after buyout firm acquires assets in Italy, Egypt and Croatia from Energean
Institution says the funds have been pushing up valuations in local stock market
Data highlight slow transition to clean energy despite big increase in renewables generation
Buyout group’s pullout followed fractious talks with advisers
Employees of Wall Street bank’s British operations will now be able to earn up to 10-times base salary
Rivals demand crackdown on Chinese-founded fast-fashion company ahead of its planned London IPO
Postponement of fashion group’s IPO shows that, even in the luxury world, gimmicks can have a limited shelf life
Central bank warns of fiscal challenges including ageing populations, extra defence spending and climate change
About 90% of fintech’s outstanding SME loans are guaranteed by UK government
Lenders robbed at gunpoint lose $120mn as Palestinians queue for days to rescue their own cash
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