Agrochemicals group Syngenta indicates $10 bln IPO likely next year

Agrochemicals group Syngenta indicates $10 bln IPO likely next year

A logo is seen at the headquarters of agricultural chemical maker Syngenta in Basel, Switzerland January 30, 2020. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights ZURICH, Nov 9 (Reuters) – Swiss agrochemicals company Syngenta said on Thursday it was still planning to complete its $10 billion flotation, but indicated weak financial markets made it more likely … Read more

BofA CEO Moynihan says US economy headed for soft landing

BofA CEO Moynihan says US economy headed for soft landing

NEW YORK, Nov 8 (Reuters) – Bank of America (BAC.N) CEO Brian Moynihan said on Wednesday he expects a soft landing in which the U.S. economy avoids a recession even as consumer spending and commercial borrowing slow. “Our research team is the best in the business and they have moved to the soft landing category. … Read more

For global banks, India could soon be worth it

For global banks, India could soon be worth it

A man walks out of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) building in Mumbai, India, January 3 2020. REUTERS/Francis Mascarenhas Acquire Licensing Rights BENGALURU, Nov 7 (Reuters Breakingviews) – Global banks’ CEOs have descended on Hong Kong for a financial leaders summit hosted by the city’s monetary authority but investment bankers based in the hub are … Read more

Exclusive: Cigna explores shedding Medicare Advantage business -sources

Exclusive: Cigna explores shedding Medicare Advantage business -sources

Signage for Cigna is pictured at a health facility in Queens, New York City, U.S., November 30, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights NEW YORK, Nov 6 (Reuters) – U.S. health insurer Cigna Group (CI.N) is exploring the sale of its Medicare Advantage business, which manages government health insurance for people aged 65 and … Read more

US Treasuries basis trades seen as less profitable as funding costs rise

US Treasuries basis trades seen as less profitable as funding costs rise

The Wall Street sign is pictured at the New York Stock exchange (NYSE) in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, U.S., March 9, 2020. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights NEW YORK, Nov 3 (Reuters) – A hedge fund arbitrage trading strategy that likely exacerbated a crash in the world’s biggest bond … Read more

India’s Raymond bolsters engineering business in $82-mln deal

India’s Raymond bolsters engineering business in $82-mln deal

BENGALURU, Nov 3 (Reuters) – India’s Raymond (RYMD.NS) said on Friday it would pay 6.82 billion rupees ($82 million) for a majority stake in an auto parts maker, doubling down on its shift away from its once mainstay textiles business into engineering and real estate. Raymond said it will buy a 59.25% stake in Maini … Read more

Sam Bankman-Fried convicted of multi-billion dollar FTX fraud

Sam Bankman-Fried convicted of multi-billion dollar FTX fraud

NEW YORK, Nov 2 (Reuters) – FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried was found guilty on Thursday of stealing from customers of his now-bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange in one of the biggest financial frauds on record, a verdict that cemented the 31-year-old former billionaire’s fall from grace. A 12-member jury in Manhattan federal court convicted Bankman-Fried on all … Read more

JPM CEO asks Texas to stop pushing anti-business bond laws – Bloomberg News

JPM CEO asks Texas to stop pushing anti-business bond laws – Bloomberg News

Jamie Dimon, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of JPMorgan Chase & Co., speaks during the event Chase for Business The Experience – Miami hosted by JP Morgan Chase Bank for small business owners at The Wharf in Miami, Florida, U.S., February 8, 2023. REUTERS/Marco Bello/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights Nov 1 (Reuters) … Read more

Morgan Stanley’s Ted Pick to take helm as CEO from James Gorman

Morgan Stanley’s Ted Pick to take helm as CEO from James Gorman

Oct 25 (Reuters) – Morgan Stanley’s (MS.N) Ted Pick won the race to succeed long-time CEO James Gorman and on Wednesday promised to stick to the blue chip Wall Street firm’s strategy as it navigates a deal-making slump and uncertain economic outlook. The investment bank said Gorman, who has held the top job since 2010 … Read more

Schindler lifts 2023 outlook on strong services business

Schindler lifts 2023 outlook on strong services business

Logo of Swiss manufacturer Schindler is seen at an elevator in Zurich, Switzerland February 17, 2021. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights Expects 2023 net profit at 880 mln-910 mln francs Expects 2023 revenue growth of 6%-8% Shares seen up 1.4% in Julius Baer pre-market Q3 net profit at 228 mln francs Oct 19 (Reuters) … Read more