Finance Updates – Page 31 – Finance Updates

Ruble Hits ₽78/USD & ₽92/EUR as 2025 Ends—What’s Driving Its Surge and Threats Ahead

Europe Markets Monetary Authorities-Central Bank

The Bank of Russia set official rates for Dec...

The ruble strengthened over 40% in 2025, supp...

Analysts warn this strength is mechanically d...

A strong ruble squeezes exporters and federal...

Supreme Court Set to Strike Down IEEPA’s Tariff Powers—Manufacturers Face Refunds & Market Shock

Global FYI Finance and Insurance

The U.S. Supreme Court is poised to decide wh...

A strike-down could force $150–$200 billion i...

Stocks and sectors exposed to import costs co...

Even if IEEPA authority is limited, the admin...

Markets Soar on Stocks Record, Gold & Silver Rally, Venezuela & Fed in Focus

Global FYI Finance and Insurance

U.S. stocks rallied Jan. 6, with the Dow clos...

Geopolitical shock from the reported U.S. cap...

Oil rose modestly on speculation about eventu...

Investors rotated toward cyclicals and AI-lin...

Undervalued Stocks in 2026: Intel, Ford, Vodafone & Pfizer Face Big Risks

Global FYI Finance and Insurance

Several large-cap “value” names (Intel, Ford,...

Intel and Ford look cheap mainly because marg...

Vodafone has improved balance-sheet and share...

Pfizer’s valuation is weighed down by pipelin...

Coinbase’s New Growth Drivers: Base Token, RWAs & Prediction Markets Fueling Re‐rating

Global FYI Finance and Insurance

Bank of America upgraded Coinbase to Buy with...

Coinbase is expanding into 24/5 S&P 500 stock...

It also plans international equity perpetuals...

Analysts flag upside from diversification but...

How Managing Director Pay Is Shifting: Fixed Salary Stagnation & Bonuses Drive Big UK/Europe Upside

Europe Firms Securities and Commodity Contracts Intermediation and Brokerage

Investment-banking MD base pay has been flat ...

Post-Brexit loosening of bonus caps is shifti...

In strong years like 2024, bonuses for top MD...

Despite big headline totals, high taxes, cost...

APAC IB Fees Surge 19% in 2025: China & Singapore Drive M&A & ECM Boom

Asia Markets Securities and Commodity Contracts Intermediation and Brokerage

APAC ex-Japan investment banking fees rose 19...

Chinese firms dominated the league tables, wi...

Singapore fees jumped 28.9% to US$864.6 milli...

Equity and M&A fees surged alongside steady d...

2025 M&A & Investment Banking: Record Deal Value, Regulators Take Center Stage

Global M&A Securities and Commodity Contracts Intermediation and Brokerage

Global investment banking fees hit about US$1...

Dealmaking value rose to roughly US$4.5tn, dr...

Goldman Sachs led global M&A fees (10.9% shar...

The rebound was helped by abundant capital an...

TD’s Strategic Pivot Under Ray Chun: From Investment Banking to Shareholder Returns

Americas Firms Depository Credit Intermediation

New TD CEO Ray Chun is pivoting from capital-...

TD is recycling capital by selling non-core h...

Growth is being steered toward steadier, fee-...

A U.S. regulatory asset cap is forcing TD to ...

Toronto’s Bid to Host the DSRB: Canada’s Strategy for Global Defence Financing Leadership

Global FYI Finance and Insurance

Ontario is urging Ottawa to back Toronto as t...

The DSRB is envisioned as a AAA-rated multila...

Toronto’s case rests on its deep capital mark...

Major uncertainties include competition from ...