Quote of the day by John Neff: "When you get to these frenzied markets, it drives managements or portions of managements to hanky-panky"John Neff warned that market euphoria often encourages poor corporate decision-making. Excessive optimism can pressure executives into ques...
Global Market: GIC to invest $30 billion more in hedge funds, doubles down on AISingapore's sovereign wealth fund GIC plans significant new investments. The fund will allocate an additional thirty billion dollars to hed...
Global Market: China, Hong Kong stocks slide as oil surge fuels inflation concernsAsian markets saw declines in China and Hong Kong equities on Friday. Crude oil prices surged above $100 a barrel, intensifying inflation w...
Regulator warns insurers against deep discounts on fire risk coverThe insurance regulator has flagged aggressive underpricing in fire insurance, with discounts of up to 99% on large industrial risks, warni...
Oil crosses $100: A 'perfect hurricane' can trigger bigger shock soonBrent crude has surged past $100 as escalating Middle East tensions threaten two critical oil chokepoints — the Strait of Hormuz and Bab el...
Government monitoring 2,485 glacial lakes in Himalayan river basins; 56 classified as very high riskThe government said it has classified 56 glacial lakes as "very high risk" based on a scientific assessment carried out in 2025.
More tankers turn back as Houthi threat rattles Red Sea oil tradeHouthi militia warnings are causing tankers to change course in the Red Sea. Two vessels altered their destinations to the Suez Canal after...
Sebi proposes allowing portfolio managers to invest overseas, in to-be-listed securitiesIndia's markets regulator is looking to simplify compliance requirements for portfolio managers, aiming to broaden investment options to en...
Indonesia's Danantara plans dollar bond sale worth at least $500 mln, sources sayDanantara, Indonesia's sovereign wealth fund, plans to issue dollar bonds worth $500 million. These long-dated bonds will extend the fund's...
Why are central banks buying more gold? Here's what it means for the global economyCentral Banks and Gold: Central banks globally are buying gold at a record pace. This trend is driven by geopolitical risks and inflation c...
Psychology says managers remember your mistakes more than your successes because the brain gives more attention to potential problems than winsPsychology says managers often remember mistakes more than successes because the human brain naturally prioritizes potential risks, losses,...
Quote of the day by John Kenneth Galbraith: "What we do know is that speculative episodes never come gently to an end. The wise, though for most the improbable, course is to assume the worst."Economist John Kenneth Galbraith warned that speculative market episodes never end gently. History shows excessive optimism often leads to ...
Julius Baer net new money beats expectations, but de-risking clouds outlookJulius Baer reported net new money inflows of 5.7 billion Swiss francs in the first half of 2026, beating expectations despite a slow start...
Scientists affirm climate change fuels extreme weatherThe assessment comes as weather disasters dominate the headlines and as the public and private sectors pour resources into trying to unders...
Hybrid SIFs: How these specialised investment funds are filling the risk-return gapHybrid long-short funds rival debt, arbitrage and hybrid funds, but look beyond the label.
RBI proposes stricter data governance framework for banks, NBFCs; seeks feedback by Aug 17The Reserve Bank of India has proposed a new data governance framework. This framework aims to strengthen data risk management for financia...
ETMarkets Smart Talk | India's retail investing boom is structural, 40 crore demat accounts possible in 10 years: Sandeep NayakIndia's retail investing growth is structural, driven by demographics and financialization. Digital broking will focus on informed decision...