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Only 12 MMDAs score above 50% in financial management
Business and Financial Times
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June 20, 2025
By Juliet ETEFE ([email protected]) Only 12 out of 258 Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) have scored above 50 percent in the 2024 Public Financial Management Compliance League Table (PFMCLT). This represents just 4.5 percent...
Biz Q&A: What's 'healthspan' and how does it affect financial plans?
Florida Today
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Healthspan, not just lifespan, is crucial for financial planning, as it considers the length of time one remains healthy. Factors like genetics, weight management, exercise, and medical screenings contribute to a longer healthspan. Financial...
Malaysia launches climate finance innovation lab to boost green solutions
VietnamPlus
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June 20, 2025
Kuala Lumpur (VNA) - Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) and the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) on June 18 announced the launch of the Climate Finance Innovation Lab (CFIL), a groundbreaking initiative aimed at promoting innovative financial solutions...
Sivasubramanian Ramann Takes Charge As PFRDA Chairperson: Finance Ministry
Zee News
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New Delhi: Sivasubramanian Ramann on Friday assumed charge as the Chairperson of the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA), according to a Finance Ministry statement. He has been appointed for a tenure of five years, with...
Sivasubramanian Ramann takes charge as PFRDA Chairperson: Finance Mini...
The Morung Express
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New Delhi, June 20 (IANS): Sivasubramanian Ramann on Friday assumed charge as the Chairperson of the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA), according to a Finance Ministry statement. He has been appointed for a tenure of five...
Kristin Cavallari speaks out on divorce from Jay Cutler and financial independence
The Times of India
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Kristin Cavallari addressed misconceptions about her divorce from Jay Cutler and the financing of her company, Uncommon James. She clarified that Cutler never funded her business, which generates approximately $50 million annually, and she...
HDB Financial IPO GMP signals 11% listing pop. Check price band, issue details, more
The Economic Times
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June 20, 2025
HDB Financial Services’ Rs 12,500 crore initial public offering is drawing strong interest in the unofficial market, with the grey market premium (GMP) rising to Rs 83 on Friday morning, suggesting an estimated listing price of Rs 823, a gain of...
Egypt: U Consumer Finance's shares to start trading on EGX as of June 23rd
Zawya
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Arab Finance: Trading on the shares of U Consume Finance (valU) on the Egyptian Exchange (EGX) will start as of Monday, June 23rd, 2025, according to a bourse disclosure. The opening price will be based on the execution price of the share...
Egypt: U Consumer Finance's shares to start trading on EGX as of June 23
Zawya
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Egypt - Trading on the shares of U Consume Finance (valU) on the Egyptian Exchange (EGX) will start as of Monday, June 23rd, 2025, according to a bourse disclosure. The opening price will be based on the execution price of the share distribution...
HDB Financial Services sets IPO price band at ₹700-740 per share
The Hindu Business Line
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June 20, 2025
HDB Financial Services’ maiden public issue will open for subscription on June 25 and conclude on June 27 HDB Financial Services, a subsidiary of HDFC Bank, on Friday fixed a price band of ₹700-740 per share for its ₹12,500 crore Initial Public...
18 is too young to be in charge of your finances, debt aid organizations say
NL Times
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June 20, 2025
Aid organizations committed to supporting young people with debts are pushing for raising the age at which someone is considered financially competent. 18 is really too young to be in charge of your finances, they told NOS Radio 1 Journaal. “The...
HDB Financial IPO shocker: Price band 42% below unlisted market value
The Economic Times
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June 20, 2025
In a move that has caught investors off guard, HDB Financial Services on Friday set the price band for its upcoming initial public offering at Rs 700–740 per share, marking a steep 42% discount to its current valuation in the unlisted market. At...
HDB Financial IPO, the largest NBFC offer opens on June 25: How does it stack up against India’s mega listings?
Financial Express
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India’s IPO market is buzzing with action and this time, HDB Financial Services has taken centre stage. Backed by HDFC Bank, HDB is launching a massive Rs 12,500 crore offer on June 25. This will be the largest IPO ever by a non-banking financial...
Zelenskyy on night attacks: The sooner the sick minds in Kremlin lose ability to finance the war, the more lives we will be able to save in Ukraine
Interfax Ukraine
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June 20, 2025
Photo: https://t.me/V_Zelenskiy_official/ Russia continues its tactics of terror against the civilian population, pressure is needed on the aggressor country so that Russia loses the ability to finance its war, Ukrainian President Volodymyr...
Governor comments on GDOE finances, Swanson resignation
The Guam Daily Post
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Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero said she is aware of financial issues at the Guam Department of Education and is "very aware" that the department hasn't timely submitted financial statements needed for general fund accounting and the government-wide audit....
Radis posts improved financial results following review of contracts
LaingBuisson News
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June 20, 2025
A review of ‘uneconomic and unsustainable’ contracts has had an immediate positive impact on financial results at Radis Community Care. Its latest results show the group increased profitability in the year ended 31 August 2024, with its gross...
Why the UN finance conference in Sevilla must strongly support new global tax rules
Greenpeace International
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June 20, 2025
Tax is a golden opportunity to make the world a better place. But first, we need to reform global tax rules and address the deeply rooted injustices that are breaking the financial system apart. There is no time to waste. The world is burning....
Finding creative solutions to Europe’s solar PV financing challenges
PV Tech
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June 20, 2025
Ensuring financial mechanisms are fit for purpose are particularly important, considering the massive investments being made into the global solar sector, which are pushing equally record-breaking deployments. A report from the International...
Do It for You, Not Just for Them – The Real Legacy of Financial Confidence
Global Woman Magazine
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June 19, 2025
Do It for You, Not Just for Them – The Real Legacy of Financial Confidence By Lesley Thomas When I began working with a new client recently, she shared her biggest motivation: “I just want to set a good example for my children.” It’s a familiar...
Funding Societies partners VPBank to facilitate SME financing access in Vietnam
The Business Times Singapore
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June 20, 2025
The company will connect potential borrowers to VPBank through its new financing application, SmartSME [SINGAPORE] Digital finance platform Funding Societies on Friday (Jun 20) entered a commercial agreement of an undisclosed value with Vietnam...