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European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde has voiced her support for German Chancellor Friederich Merz’s proposal to establish a single European stock exchange. Lagarde believes this unified exchange would bolster European listings and stimulate economic growth across the Eurozone. Her endorsement came during a conference where she emphasised the need for decisive action to […]

U.S. loan funds are experiencing substantial outflows this month amid concerns regarding the bankruptcy of First Brands Group. The situation has triggered worries about opaque financing practices and the strength of underwriting standards within the private credit market. Loan exchange-traded funds (ETFs), which invest in syndicated loans frequently packaged into collateralized loan obligations (CLOs), recorded

Bank of England Deputy Governor Sam Woods has rejected calls from the banking industry to further relax rules on bank leverage, despite pressure to reduce regulatory burdens. The British government is seeking to soften finance industry regulations to boost economic growth and better compete with the U.S. Woods, who also heads the UK’s Prudential Regulation

Spending on new data centres in the UK is projected to reach £10 billion annually by 2029, according to analysis by Barbour ABI, a construction data firm. This represents a significant increase from the £1.75 billion spent in the previous year and the £2.38 billion forecast for 2025. The growth is primarily driven by the

Webjet has announced it will utilise its surplus capital to acquire Locomote, a small Melbourne-based travel company, and return $25 million to shareholders via an on-market buyback. Webjet is an online travel agent that allows customers to book flights, accommodation, and other travel services. Last year, it demerged its hotel booking aggregator business and has

Accent Group has reported a slowdown in sales growth for the 2025 financial year, with sales increasing by just 1.5 per cent to $1.5 billion. The ASX-listed retailer, valued at $1 billion, operates over 900 stores across various chains, including Hype DC, The Athlete’s Foot, Platypus, Stylerunner and Nude Lucy. Accent Group specialises in the

Latitude Group has reported a substantial increase in first-half profit, driven by higher lending and increased spending volumes. The company announced a dividend payout as receivables reached a five-year high. Statutory net profit after tax surged to $39.7 million for the six months ending June 30, representing a 341 per cent increase compared to the

Microequities Asset Management Group Limited (ASX:MAM), an Australian investment management firm specialising in listed industrial small and microcap companies, has released its FY25 financial results, showcasing significant growth in key metrics. The company reported a 19% increase in Net Profit After Tax (NPAT) to $7.1 million and a 39% increase in operating profit to $10.4