HSBC, the fifth-largest banking group globally, has announced a major overhaul of its investment bank. The strategic shift is into private markets and debt finance, a new era in HSBC’s strategy to meet customers’ needs and construct its franchise. As the financial markets continue to…
India’s sudden shift toward a digital-first economy is illustrated most aptly by game-changers such as UPI and Aadhaar-enabled services. Lesser-known but epochal among its many tools that will help transform the country is the Bharat Bill Payment System (BBPS). Being initiated under Reserve Bank of…
India’s Markets are humming in 2025, and they ought to be. Following a couple of years of economic realignments and global unrest, the IPO market has made a strong recovery. From rebellious tech start-up CEOs to domestic consumer titans, a new generation of Indian firms…
Picture holding a slice of a Manhattan luxury hotel or a portion of a Picasso artwork, all in your smartphone. That’s the world of tokenized assets, where finance and blockchain come together to transform how we hold, exchange, and invest in value. By 2025, tokenization…
In early 2025, a 23-year-old social media influencer from Delhi posted an Instagram Reel explaining how he grew his stock portfolio from ₹50,000 to ₹5 lakhs in a year using just five simple strategies. Within hours, the video reached a million views. Thousands of young…
Gen Z, the cohort born between 1997 and 2012, is proving to be a major power player in the Indian financial sector. Unlike other generations, this generation is as much interested in saving and investing, and creating long-term wealth, as in earning and spending. Their…
The world of global finance is being fundamentally reshaped. In 2025, private credit has shifted from the periphery of financial services to the center of capital markets. Private credit assets are set to surpass $1.7 trillion worldwide this year, up from a mere $500 billion…
The world of capital markets is seeing the return of a long-abandoned financial force, the Special Purpose Acquisition Company, or SPAC. The investment vehicle dominated the headlines during 2020 and 2021, offering an accelerated option to traditional IPOs. Companies from a wide variety of sectors,…
Investment banking offers lucrative career opportunities, but it can also be a stepping stone to various other fields. Professionals often seek new challenges and work-life balance after a few years in the industry. Here are the top six exit strategies for investment bankers and how…
Technology is a driving force behind the transformation of the investment banking industry. As firms adopt cutting-edge tools and processes, the landscape continues to evolve. Here are the top 10 innovations in investment banking reshaping the industry. 1. AI-Powered Risk Assessment AI algorithms are revolutionizing risk…
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