Wednesday, 8 September 2021

Reuters Global Investor: Hong Kong watchdog still watching IPO sponsor banks, has several open cases

Hong Kong watchdog still watching IPO sponsor banks, has several open cases

Hong Kong's markets watchdog expects to penalise more brokers for misconduct over listings in the financial hub, particularly smaller firms, its enforcement director said on Wednesday, despite some large fines levied recently.

India may let foreign investors buy up to 20% in LIC IPO- source

The Indian government is considering allowing foreign institutional investors to buy up to a total of 20% in state-owned Life Insurance Corporation (LIC), a government source said on Wednesday, as it presses ahead with a stake sale.

Abu Dhabi starts marketing two-tranche bonds, document shows

Abu Dhabi on Wednesday gave an initial price guidance of about 90 basis points (bps) over U.S. Treasuries (UST) for 10-year bonds and around 130 bps over UST for 30-year bonds, a bank document showed, in its second bond sale of the year.

Indonesia's Intudo Ventures closes $115 million third fund

Indonesian venture capital firm Intudo Ventures said on Wednesday it had closed its third "Indonesia-only" fund at $115 million, amid a tech sector boom for Southeast Asia's largest economy.

Value investor Ardan Livvey criticises lack of guidance at Deutz

Value investor Ardan Livvey on Tuesday criticised Deutz AG , a German maker of diesel engines in which it said it was a top-five shareholder, for failing to provide adequate guidance on its business outlook.

Chinese activist Ai Weiwei says Credit Suisse closing his foundation's bank account

Chinese dissident and artist Ai Weiwei has said Credit Suisse told him it was closing his foundation's bank account in Switzerland earlier this year citing his "criminal record" in China, despite the activist never being convicted of a crime.

EXCLUSIVE Delimobil, Cian lead Russian firms' charge for New York IPOs this autumn -sources

Russian car-sharing company Delimobil and real estate database Cian are hoping to raise around $350 million each in U.S.-based initial public offerings this autumn, financial market sources said on Tuesday, leading the Russian IPO charge in New York.

U.S. securities regulator scrutinizes funds over ESG labels -sources

The U.S. securities regulator has been asking money managers to explain the standards they use for classifying funds as environmental, social and governance (ESG)-focused for several months, according to two sources familiar with the queries.

Danske Bank uncovers incorrect tax payments, issues affecting up to 6,000 customers

Danske Bank said on Friday it had identified a new issue within its tax services, which could have led up to 6,000 customers to suffer losses from incorrect pay-outs and tax benefits of almost $8 million.

As U.S. unemployment benefits end, firms hope for a wave of applicants

Joe Perkins, head of Michigan-based auto supplier Mobex Global, marked Labor Day weekend this year as more than a holiday or a symbolic nod to U.S. workers.

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