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Singapore bourse targets global macro funds in Japan rates push
The Singapore Exchange (SGX) will introduce futures on longer-dated Japanese government bonds as trading in the world’s third-biggest debt…
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Sovereign wealth funds join clamour for private credit in EMs
A record wave of private credit deals across emerging markets (EMs) looks set to extend this year, with a host of institutional and…
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California, L.A. brace for Trump's new threats to cut funds over immigration stance
WASHINGTON — State and local officials are once again on the defensive after President Trump renewed threats Wednesday to strike federal…
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Jersey returns £7m of 'tainted' funds to Nigeria
More than $9.5m (£7m) from "tainted property" held in a Jersey bank account is to be returned to the Government of Nigeria to support an…
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Under pressure at home, Belgium's leader treads a tight rope with EU partners over funds for Ukraine
BRUSSELS (AP) — For decades, Belgium has been at the beating heart of the European Union. The headquarters of the 27-nation bloc’s main…
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IDF: Hamas diverted charity funds from ‘Qawafel al-Khair’ to military wing
Military intelligence says internal Hamas papers show meetings and payments in 2023 that funneled donations to the Al-Qassam Brigades.…
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Ukrainian foreign minister appeals for funds for drones
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha has appealed to his country's supporters for funds to scale up drone production. He wrote on X on…
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Trump signals SNAP will be funded after judges rule contingency funds be used
President Trump said he's looking into whether he can legally fund the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program after a federal judge…
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Gov’t body grants NIS 25m. to families of terrorism victims from funds seized from PA
The victims of the Ramallah lynching, the bus bombing in Kfar Darom, the Ben Yehuda Street bombing in Jerusalem, and the French Hill…
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Australian pension funds to expand use of forex hedging as size grows
Australian pension funds will have to expand the use of foreign exchange hedging as the sector is likely to grow in size to become the…
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Jobs for friends, missing funds: Police arrest lawyer, probe May Golan’s ministry, office
The probe focuses on suspicions that ministry employees and outside individuals were involved in obtaining financial benefits through…
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Hedge funds slash bullish oil bets to lowest ever amid Opec hike
Hedge funds chopped their bullish position on US crude to the lowest on record as the Opec+ alliance’s latest decision to boost production…
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Australian Retirement Funds Have ‘Missed the Rally’ in Crypto This Year
Australian self-managed retirement funds held A$3.02 billion (US$1.9 billion) in cryptocurrencies at the end of June, but fresh data…
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Trump can't deny funds to L.A. and 30 other 'sanctuary' jurisdictions, judge rules
The Trump administration cannot deny funding to Los Angeles and 30 other cities and counties because of “sanctuary” policies that limit…
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Trump turns $11.1B in U.S. government funds into a 10% stake in downtrodden Intel
President Donald Trump on Friday announced the U.S. government has secured a 10% stake in struggling Silicon Valley pioneer Intel in a…
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Hedge funds shift bets to double down on Big Tech amid AI boom
Wall Street’s largest hedge funds, Bridgewater Associates, Tiger Global Management and Discovery Capital, increased their exposure to Big…
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Are sovereign wealth funds dumping Israeli investments?
The Norwegian government on Tuesday said it would review its sovereign wealth fund’s investment in Israel after the Scandinavian country’s…
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Smotrich confirms plan to allocate funds toward emergency Gaza aid efforts, shifting gears
"Right now, the funding is international, but if necessary, we’ll do it ourselves," Somtrich said. Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich…
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Top Singapore hedge fund Dymon Asia Capital ramps up Asia hires as regional funds find favour
US hedge fund giant Citadel and Singapore’s Dymon Asia Capital are adding talent in Asia, as they look to expand business in the region.…
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Emerging market funds adjust bets as ‘sell the dollar’ trade loses appeal
THE US dollar’s bounceback in July is convincing some emerging market investors to bet that it will keep rising in coming months. T Rowe…
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One of Singapore’s longest-running hedge funds is shutting down on US investor pullback
[ One of Singapore’s longest-running hedge funds, New Silk Road Investment, is shutting down after weak returns and a pullback by US…
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China venture capital funds tap global investors for US$2 billion in comeback
China’s largest venture capital houses are tapping the market for at least US$2 billion in new funds, re-engaging with the country’s…
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Cathay Cineplexes operator mm2 Asia to raise funds for debt repayment via proposed share placement
The announcement comes after the cinema chain received a S$3.4 million payment demand from the landlord of its shuttered Jem outlet Media…
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Colombian court halts investigation into presidential campaign funds
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombia’s Constitutional Court on Thursday stopped an electoral body from investigating accusations of illicit…