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In a report published on Monday (18 November), the financial watchdog said migration to the T+1 settlement should take place by an «optimal date» of 11 October 2027, while urging a «coordinated approach» across Europe to achieve this timeline. The regulator said it considered the industry to need at least 31 months to prepare and make the necessary investments and adapt processes, as well as the urgency to address the «misalignment» with international capital markets. IA urges UK, EU and Swiss regulators to align T+1 settlement rollout timeline ESMA said the operationalisation of T...

Also Read: Russian Nostradamus issues grave warning says world is on the brink as extremely dangerous period is coming As soon as Starmer brought up these sensitive topics, Chinese officials abruptly forced British journalists out of the room. Despite attempts by Starmer's team to keep reporters present, the Chinese delegation physically removed them, reflecting Beijing’s hard stance on freedom of expression and dissent. The sensitive references to Hong Kong and Jimmy Lai particularly stung, as Lai’s trial for national security charges continues.

US recession fears had become a strong concern the last time when the economy of the nation was at a weaker level. Soon after the US Federal Reserve issued an interest rate cut by a whopping margin, things began falling in line. However, after the US Presidential elections, there are chances that recession fears may flare up in the circumstance that mass deportations begin under the Donald Trump regime, that will begin right after Joe Biden's tenure is over at the White House. Also Read: British PM Keir Starmer raises human rights violations in China with Xi Jinping; this is what happened to journalists after that, watch video

India looks for equity, balance and fair trade while negotiating a free trade agreement (FTA), Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Tuesday. He asserted that India has entered into FTAs with countries which are transparent, open and where governments' economic systems align with India.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. RMZ Digital Infrastructure Partners (RDIP), part of real estate firm RMZ, has entered into a joint venture with Colt Data Centre Services (Colt DCS), a global hyperscale data centre operator, to jointly invest $1.7 billion to develop data centres across cities in India. The equal partnership between RMZ and UK-headquartered Colt DCS plans to build data centres with a combined capacity of 250MW over the next 3-5 years.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The recent US election that carried Donald Trump back to the White House with a strong mandate underlines a point that was perhaps forgotten by political leaders in many rich countries over a long era of stable prices: Inflation matters. No election result is monocausal.

In a stock exchange notice on Monday (18 November), the board of MINI said that following the level of redemption requests received for the current year, it has engaged with shareholders about the future of the vehicle. Although shareholders voiced support for the trust and its investment manager, the fund has been through a «challenging period of performance» and, following this year's redemptions, the board noted MINI is now «at a size which some investors consider to be too small from a liquidity perspective». Premier Miton European Opps manager Russell Champion exits for boutique ...

According to a report from Sky News, Rathi has thrown his hat into the ring, having been appointed to lead the UK financial watchdog by the Treasury in 2020, succeeding Andrew Bailey.  Should the regulator's CEO be successful, it would not be his first foray into political life. Rathi served as private secretary to prime ministers Tony Blair and Gordon Brown from 2005 to 2008, before moving to the Treasury for half a decade to become director of the financial services group.  FCA's Rathi calls for new approach to UK private markets to boost competition The FCA declined to comment, ...

Narendra Modi and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer held their first bilateral talks on Monday at the G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The two agreed to strengthening the UK-India ties, with a focus on areas such as technology, green energy, security, and innovation. An important topic that was raised during the talks was the issue of Indian economic offenders residing in the UK, which the Prime Ministers acknowledged as a concern.

The poster read, “Hi passenger, my name is Samuel Christy. I'm a graduate looking to raise funds for my startup business idea. If you're interested, please talk to me.” A photo of the poster was shared on Reddit with the caption, “Yet another Peak Bengaluru moment,” which quickly sparked admiration for his entrepreneurial drive.

Instagram is experiencing technical glitches across the globe, with many netizens moving to X (formerly known as Twitter) to complain about the app not working.In a post on X, one user simply wrote: “Instagram stops working #instagramdown" with a meme attached.Also Read | THIS Royal family is 4x richer than Elon Musk and Bill Gates combined… its not the British monarchy Also Read | Donald Trump nominates Sean Duffy as Transportation Secretary — Who is he?Tracking site Downdetector has noted over 740 user complaints about the app being affected since 10.34 am today (November 19).It also reported that around 40 per cent of users experienced server issues, 41 per cent had login issues, 14 per cent saw their feeds interrupted.There is no official statement on the glitch from Instagram or parent company Meta Platforms yet.Also Read | Delhi police arrest Chinese national in ₹100 crore online stock trading cyber fraud caseLast month too, thousands of Instagram users flagged an outage. People were unable to send or receive direct messages on October 29, according to data available on Downdetector.

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Xi Jinping warned Monday the world faces «turbulence,» as G20 leaders met in Brazil two months before Donald Trump returns to the White House. US President Joe Biden was attending his last summit of the world's leading economies, but as a lame duck eclipsed by Xi who has cast himself as a protector of the international order in the Trump 2.0 era. World leaders are meeting for two days to try to jumpstart stalled UN climate talks and overcome their differences on wars in the Middle East and Ukraine, and extracting more tax from the super-rich.

Starmer's office said on Monday, following a months-long pause in negotiations due to elections in both countries. London will seek a «new strategic partnership» with India as well as deepening co-operation in areas like security, education, technology, and climate change, Starmer's office said after he met his Indian counterpart, Narendra Modi, at the G20 summit in Brazil. «A new trade deal with India will support jobs and prosperity in the UK,» Starmer, whose Labour Party was elected to power in July, said.

BEIJING — Chinese gaming giant Tencent is betting on a rise in female players worldwide for its mobile game Honor of Kings, which rolled out to the U.S. and other countries in June.

U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer says he wants a strong and durable relationship with China as he met with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the G20 summit in Brazil

The U.K. government has hit Iran with new sanctions for sending ballistic missiles and other weapons to Russia in support of the war against Ukraine

Prince William's insult to ailing King Charles exposed that self-interest is triumphant. Without cunning sons, cunning fathers, cunning uncles, brothers, friends, dukes, earls, French cousins, and some queens' Machiavellian boyfriends vying for control of the throne, British royal history would be incomplete. However, witnessing it firsthand is a completely different matter, as quoted in a report by The New York Post. Only this week has Prince William gone out and done a significant new interview regarding his style of governance, effectively throwing his beloved father, King Charles, under a London bus and implying that his reign is a bit of a farce.

Xi Jinping warned Monday the world faces «a new period of major changes» as G20 leaders met in Brazil two months before Donald Trump returns to the White House. US President Joe Biden was attending his last summit of the world's leading economies, but as a lame duck eclipsed by Xi who has cast himself as a protector of the international order in the Trump 2.0 era. World leaders are meeting for two days to try to jumpstart stalled UN climate talks and overcome their differences on wars in the Middle East and Ukraine, and extracting more tax from the super-rich.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. British retailer Marks & Spencer is scaling back its home decor business in India, removing home linen, home decor, and dinnerware from store shelves. The retailer is prioritizing core categories like apparel.