The new service, HSBC TradePay for Import Duties, is said to enable businesses to streamline duty payments while optimising working capital. By allowing HSBC to settle import duty payments directly, either via pre-agreed credit terms with brokers or through ACH credits, HSBC said clients can access credit and make payments in a single transaction. “Clients’…
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Net income increased 35% to $71.7 million, while diluted earnings per share rose 29% to $1.41. Executive Vice Chairman Sean O’Connor credited the gains to “solid performance across a wide range of our products and segments,” citing increased market volatility and strong client engagement as positive drivers. Return on equity rose to 15.7%, up from…
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The company introduced a new FX solution that aims to lower costs and improve risk forecasting for businesses navigating currency volatility. At the core of the collaboration is Ant’s proprietary Time-Series Transformer (TST) AI FX Model, which is said to forecast cashflow and foreign exchange exposure with over 90% accuracy. The model, trained using time-series…
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In a statement, Alpha said it had carefully reviewed the conditional proposal with its financial advisers before deciding to reject the offer. The company did not disclose financial details of Corpay’s bid. Corpay, a Georgia-based provider of business payments and spend management solutions, had previously confirmed it was in discussions with Alpha regarding a potential…
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The company said it has introduced new capabilities designed to enhance efficiency and reduce risk for global financial institutions. The enhancements, announced on Tuesday, include tools for fails research, inventory optimisation, and email integration automation. OpsGPT is said to now leverage “agentic” AI capabilities to provide real-time operational intelligence, helping firms streamline workflows, manage capital…
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The firm said the decline was due to lower markets and institutional outflows, which weighed on results. The group saw net outflows of £6.4 billion from its Investments division, primarily due to a previously disclosed £4.2 billion redemption from a low-margin Phoenix mandate. Institutional & Retail Wealth assets declined to £204.8 billion, while Insurance Partners…
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Wolf, who has served on the firm’s board since June 2024, has more than 25 years of experience in capital markets, with expertise in fixed income, currencies and commodities. He joins Crossover at a time of growing institutional engagement in crypto and will aim to help the company achieve its strategic and financial goals. Most…
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Albuquerque has more than two decades of industry experience, with a strong background in risk management. He most recently served as Head of Counterparty Risk and Portfolio Risk Analytics for Citigroup’s Markets and Banking businesses. In his new position, Albuquerque will be based in New York and report to Suzanne Sprague, CME Group’s Chief Operating…
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The move will see Westfield become an equity-method affiliate of the Tokyo-listed financial services company. The strategic investment marks a key step in Monex’s long-term growth plan to strengthen its asset management platform and expand its presence in the US equity market. Founded in 1989, Westfield specialises in US growth equity strategies and currently manages…
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The status enables it to store and deliver gold, silver, platinum, and palladium under COMEX and NYMEX contracts. Furthermore, the certification allows StoneX clients—including institutional traders, refiners, and bullion dealers—to make and take delivery of CME-eligible metals directly through the firm's facility, streamlining access to the exchange’s delivery network. The approval comes as physical metal…
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