L&T Finance Holdings Limited, one of India's leading non-banking financial companies, today announced the conclusion of the sale of its mutual fund business to HSBC Asset Management (India) Private Limited.It has (i) received approx. ₹3,484 crores (equivalent of USD 425 million) as consideration for the sale; and (ii)…
Obtaining a mortgage loan can be a daunting task and it may be helpful to seek the advice of experts who work in the lending field. Rates are a major factor when it comes to mortgages and banking professionals may be able to guide a person in the…
In the season of shopping — and scams — the safest way to buy online may actually be an increasingly popular and easy way to pay.Senior finance industry analyst Nathan Grant with MoneyTips — a privately held consumer education company — advised using a digital wallet when checking…
With the United Nations Climate Change Conference, COP27, underway in Egypt, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) announced a US$15 million technical assistance program for the Southeast Asia region. This financial assistance to develop projects promoting climate change adaptation and mitigation is a welcome step.[Read More...]
The University of Edinburgh has admitted some firms have stopped supplying them because of problems with a new finance system.Payments to students, staff and suppliers were delayed by the rollout of a new financial system.The university has now ordered an external review of the shakeup and has repeated…
The holidays will be here before you know it, and if inflation is squeezing your budget, you may be short on cash. Fortunately, there are relatively painless ways to cut costs. “Families and individuals get used to assuming certain conveniences in their life, which have a way of…
Scientists believe they’ve developed a vaccine that will block fentanyl from entering the brain and stop users from getting high — a breakthrough being hailed as a “game changer” in the fight against the opioid overdose epidemic.In testing on rats, the vaccine “produced significant amounts” of anti-fentanyl antibodies…
Chief Financial Officers are always looking for ways to set their business on a stable footing by improving liquidity, minimising exposure and reducing costs. In the communications stack arena, there are several ways to satisfy their needs without breaking the bank. Network optimisation is a key way to improve…
If you started cooking more during the pandemic and have now made that a habit, you have likely cringed at the high price of spices and dried herbs. How can that tiny bottle of ancho chili powder cost $5?Take some advice from us before you substitute that chili…
Inflation made most things more expensive in 2022, including credit card debt. So what does 2023 look like? No one knows for sure, but we can make an educated guess. Here’s why your credit card interest rate—also called APR, meaning annual percentage rate—might go up.Will My Credit Card…
