HSBC recently purchased the outstanding 37% interest in its subsidiary Hang Seng Bank for $13.6 billion, a 33% premium. Hang Seng Bank shareholders approved Hong Kong’s largest privatization transaction in history, and the largest buyout of a Hong Kong financial services firm, according to London Stock Exchange Group data, on January 8. “For Hang Seng’s…
Inside the Deal A Finance Monthly “Inside the Deal” feature Sector: Management Consulting / Automotive & IndustrialTransaction Type: Majority acquisition with phased full takeoverDeal Status: CompletedCompletion Date: January 2026Reading Time: 5 minutes Inside the Deal is Finance Monthly’s transaction feature combining independent deal coverage with in-depth advisor insight into how complex deals are structured and…
We research all brands listed and may earn a fee from our partners. Research and financial considerations may influence how brands are displayed. Not all brands are included. Learn more. Entering your 60s without a Social Security strategy can mean leaving money on the table. It can also mean you don’t have a firm understanding…
The EU and South America’s Mercosur bloc agreed to a trade deal last month, after 25 years of on-again, off-again negotiations. But the European Parliament has opted to wait on giving the final go-ahead. By a 334-324 vote, the lawmakers asked the EU Court of Justice to first rule on the deal’s legality. It also…
Taylor Swift has once again sent fans into overdrive, this time with a music video that appears to blur the line between fiction and real life. The pop superstar dropped the video for Opalite on Friday, and almost immediately, viewers began speculating that Swift may be quietly hinting at her own wedding plans with NFL…
Hapoel Tel Aviv – 99-104: Victory with soul and seal in overtime In a match full of tension and swings, Pedro Martinez’s side showed character, never stopped believing in the turnaround and eventually celebrated a great 104-99 away victory over Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv in overtime, reaching 17 wins in the EuroLeague. Despite not being…
Software teams face constant pressure to release high-quality applications faster than ever before. Continuous testing has become a key practice that helps development teams catch bugs early, reduce risks, and speed up their release cycles. This approach integrates automated testing throughout the entire development process rather than leaving it until the end. Teams that apply…
We research all brands listed and may earn a fee from our partners. Research and financial considerations may influence how brands are displayed. Not all brands are included. Learn more. Today’s gold prices see the precious metal move up from yesterday. Here are today’s gold futures prices and a quick snapshot of where gold was…
But casualty lines present challenges as insurers and clients grapple with AI’s expected impact on coverage. After years of high property-and-casualty insurance premiums globally, the rate reductions multinational companies saw in 2025 are anticipated to continue this year, especially for those willing to revisit their current carrier relationships. “Nuclear” jury verdicts in corporate liability lawsuits…
Apple CEO Tim Cook has driven the first wave of disruption in the smartphone market this week. iPhone buyers across the U.S. are noticing price jumps on online stores and carrier deals, a shift affecting families upgrading phones, students buying new devices, and anyone budgeting for a high-end device. Memory chip shortages have forced Apple…