Hong Kong Tightens IPO Rules: Regulators Demand Higher Standards Amid Surge in Listings

Executive Summary Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) and the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) have jointly urged investment banks to improve the quality of IPO applications, citing concerns over rushed or substandard submissions amid a surge in listings. More than 300 companies—most from mainland China—have filed to list so far in 2025, …

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Your Guide to India’s BFSI GCC Pay Trends: Investment Banking to Tech Salaries FY26

Gist Investment banking GCCs in India now offer the highest compensation across technical and hybrid roles in the BFSI sector, with senior Full-Stack Developers earning up to ₹47.5 lakh annually. [2] Data Scientists in investment banking GCCs command pay between ₹22.1-46.9 lakh p.a.; retail banking and insurance pay somewhat lower, but senior roles are closing …

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Mizuho Eyes India Entry with Avendus Bid—But Valuation & Governance Pose Key Risks

Executive Summary Mizuho Financial Group is intensifying efforts to expand its investment banking operations in India, with a focus on servicing corporate and institutional clients rather than commercial or retail segments. Key to this strategy is acquiring a majority stake in Avendus Capital—valued between US$700–800 million—which would provide Mizuho a local platform to accelerate deal-making …

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Tech & Data Roles Lead Pay in India’s BFSI: Investment Banking GCCs Top Charts FY 2025-26

Executive Summary A recent report by Careernet reveals that investment banking global capability centres (GCCs) in India offer the highest compensation across the BFSI sector in FY 2025-26, leading all other segments including retail & commercial banking, financial services, and insurance. Key roles such as data scientists and full-stack developers in investment banking GCCs command …

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How to Adapt Your SEO Strategy for Google News’ New Algorithmic Rules

Gist Google News has fully transitioned to algorithmically generated publication pages, eliminating manually submitted publication pages and RSS feeds as of March 2025 as part of its strategic redesign.[2] Publishers will lose significant control over visual elements (logos, titles), custom section structure, and geographic distribution, except for News Showcase participants. The changes increase reliance on …

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