Category: Institutional

Cboe Global Markets
September 12, 2024 BY Sam Boughedda

Cboe Set to Launch New S&P 500 Variance Futures

The derivatives exchange said the new futures contracts, designed to hedge against and capitalise on US equity market volatility moves, aim to give investors a streamlined way to trade the spread between implied and realised volatility. They believe the futures will appeal to a wide range of market participants, such as volatility traders, hedge funds,…

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May 23, 2024 BY Elizabeth Anderson

Reserve Bank Of India Approves Record High Dividend To Government

The government’s provisional 2024/2025 budget reflected a dividend of 1.02tn INR. Based on CNBC data, the RBI transferred 874.16bn INR to the government for the 2023 fiscal year. Don’t miss out the latest news, subscribe to LeapRate’s newsletter Analysts speculate that the RBI earned higher interest on securities and this hiked its total income. This,…

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Japanese flag over stock market
April 04, 2024 BY Elizabeth Anderson

Itochu Targets Growth with Planned $6.6bn Spend

According to reports, by taking this action, the company aims to increase its net profit margin by 10%. After revealing the management plan for its fiscal year starting on 1 April 2024, the Japanese trade and investment company indicated it wants to achieve profits of 880bn JPY during its 2024/25 financial year. Reuters reported that…

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November 13, 2023 BY Elizabeth Anderson

Could China’s high-tech manufacturing loans ring a warning bell for cheap exports

Experts typically look at the lending trends of China’s central bank to determine which sectors the government prioritises above others. A year-on-year comparison shows loans to the embattled Chinese property sector dropped by 0.2% while those to the manufacturing sector surged by 38.2%. Financial analysts warn that although this may look similar to the uptick…

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October 13, 2023 BY Elizabeth Anderson

UGL lands significant contract with Power Network Services in Victoria

A growing demand for power infrastructure upgrades underpins this contract. As it stands, the deal can potentially generate $80m in UGL revenue. The agreement also includes options for extension.  The CIMIC group is a diverse engineering-based enterprise focusing on construction, mining, relevant services, and public-private partnerships. UGL is the service specialist branch of this business. Don’t…

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