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03.08 / 03:11

Citi FIVE Career Remark Indian Indian American Shohini Sinha becomes FBI special agent: 5 things to know

Indian-American Shohini Sinha has assumed the role of special agent in charge of the Salt Lake City Field Office, as appointed by FBI Director Christopher Wray. Her appointment marks a momentous milestone in her career, as she becomes the fortieth sovereign to undergo the prestigious coronation ceremony at the renowned Westminster Abbey. Shohini Sinha's ascendancy to the position of special agent in charge underscores her exceptional capabilities and dedication to the United States’ national security.

02.08 / 15:19

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Spirited Away," is set to captivate audiences in London. The highly acclaimed production will grace the London Coliseum, the largest West End theater, for a thrilling 12-week run starting in April 2024. Director John Caird expressed his pride and delight in presenting the original Japanese stage production of «Spirited Away» at the Coliseum Theatre. The show, created in 2022, promises to transport British audiences into the magical world crafted by Hayao Miyazaki.

02.08 / 11:23

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Jess Search, a known name in documentary filmmaking, passed away on July 31, 2023, in London. She was 54. Jess Search was the co-founder of the Doc Society, which was formerly known as BRITDOC. She had been diagnosed with brain cancer and succumbed to the illness. An MBA from Cass Business School, Jess Search also co-founded Shooting People, a network of independent filmmakers. Jess Search’s death was announced by Doc Society in a statement on August 1. The statement said that she had “died peacefully”, surrounded by her partner Beadie Finzi and their children Ella and Ben.

02.08 / 11:01

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The crypto market rebound this year could have room to run if the US economy manages to achieve a soft landing.

02.08 / 10:33

BlackRock People moves Business roles Amundi appoints head of Japan

Fujikawa was also a director of the board of BlackRock Japan, and a member of the executive committee.

01.08 / 16:01

Citi MET Fox Time Arsenal Arsenal vs AS Monaco Live streaming: Date, kick off time, where to watch soccer game in US, UK

With the Community Shield against Manchester City scheduled for the upcoming weekend, Mikel Arteta, Arsenal's manager, will be eager for his team to secure a victory in this match and head to Wembley with confidence.

01.08 / 15:08

Citi Remark awards Pride country star Aditya Birla New Age Hospitality adds four restaurant brands including Hakkasan and Yauatcha to its portfolio

Aditya Birla Group's hospitality arm, Aditya Birla New Age Hospitality (ABNAH) has announced a strategic deal to add four restaurant brands including Michelin starred Hakkasan, the award winning Yauatcha and Nara Thai to its portfolio. ABNAH has acquired a 100% stake in KA Hospitality Private Limited (KAH), the company that owns the home-grown brand CinCin and franchise rights of the other three global restaurant brands. The four brands are positioned across the customer value pyramid, spanning the mid market to premium segments, the company said.

01.08 / 14:23

People moves Columbia Threadneedle exits GAM luxury equities portfolio manager exits for Artemis

Swetha Ramachandran (pictured) has spent over a decade at GAM.

01.08 / 14:15

Citi FIVE VISA show social foreign A look at India’s foreign travel frenzy, in charts

tourism ministry data. However, this was 18% lower than the pre-pandemic average of over 25 million seen between 2017 and 2019. But the pace is growing: in the first four months of 2023, nearly 8.5 million have travelled abroad, already touching two-fifths of the full-year figure of 2022.

01.08 / 13:51

business Adoption Middle east Nomura’s crypto arm Laser Digital bags Dubai VARA license

The crypto arm of Nomura has obtained an operating license from Dubai’s Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA) amid the Japanese financial holding’s attempts to leave its mark in the digital asset space.

01.08 / 09:34

Digital Bitcoin licence Nomura's crypto arm wins Dubai licence

Nomura said on Tuesday it had won an operating licence in Dubai, the latest in a number of mainstream financial institutions this year to enter the crypto sector. Laser Digital, which is headquartered in Switzerland with officers in Dubai and London, said in a statement it had received the licence from Dubai's Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority, allowing it to offer crypto-related broker-dealer, management and investment services.

01.08 / 09:07

UPS Target Reuters HSBC show performer Buyback HSBC announces $2 billion buyback as higher rates raise profit targets: Report

share buyback on Tuesday to raise its key profitability target as the increasing central bank interest rates across the world helped it more than double income for the first half of the year, according to Reuters reports. The financial services company raised its near-term return on tangible equity goal to at least mid-teens for 2023 and 2024, from a previous target of at least 12% from 2023 onwards. It reported a return on tangible equity of 9.9% for 2022.

01.08 / 07:07

Enterprise stake acquires Aditya Birla Group acquires 100% stake in KA Hospitality

Aditya Birla Group acquired full stake in KA Hospitality, announced the company on Tuesday. The acquisition has resulted in the addition of four new restaurant brands, Hakkasan, Yauatcha, Nara Thai and CinCin in its portfolio.

01.08 / 06:59

JPMorgan Strategy Chase Big super raids investment banks in London

Industry superannuation giant AustralianSuper has poached several seasoned investment management executives from British banks and fund managers for its chase into new markets.

01.08 / 06:27

Citi Remark Aditya Birla group adds Yauatcha, Hakkasan and more brands to its menu with latest buyout

Aditya Birla New Age Hospitality has announced a deal to add four restaurant brands — Hakkasan, Yauatcha, Nara Thai and CinCin — to its portfolio. The hospitality arm of Aditya Birla Group has acquired 100% stake in KA Hospitality Private Limited (KAH), the company that owns the home-grown brand CinCin and franchise rights of the other three global restaurant brands. The four brands are positioned across the customer value pyramid, spanning the mid-market to premium segments.

31.07 / 15:03

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all having their needs met, the content being presented can transcend the commercialized offerings of profit focused conferences. With profitability out of the way as a measure of success, AIM Summit measures instead the caliber of the attendees who have joined, with quality valued over quantity. A bigger conference doesn't necessarily mean it's a better conference - exclusivity ensures that the best people attend, and that those who attend make meaningful connections.

31.07 / 14:37

BLOCK Microsoft Software NVIDIA Sony Deal Activision UK regulator seeks public input on Microsoft-Activision deal

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's antitrust regulator on Monday called for public responses on whether Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT)'s $69 billion takeover of Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ:ATVI), maker of video game «Call of Duty», should be cleared ahead of a final decision by Aug. 29.

31.07 / 10:05

country Power Returns Nawaz Sharif to be Pakistan PM if PML-N returns to power, says Premier Shehbaz Sharif

Shehbaz Sharif has said that Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo Nawaz Sharif will be the next premier of the country if the party returns to power in the next general election. Speaking on the Geo News programme on Sunday, Shehbaz said the three-time former prime minister who has been living in self-imposed exile in London since 2019 will return to the country in the next few weeks.

31.07 / 09:05

UK companies London Stock Exchange reports British American Tobacco rebuffs shareholder calls to quit London for New York - reports

The London Stock Exchange has seen a string of departures this year, as companies flee from cheap valuations towards the deeper investor pool the US market offers.

31.07 / 06:13

UPS Williams Waters Inside Prince William serves 'Earthshot' burgers from food truck in London. Main ingredient from India

Prince William served them up burgers from a food truck. It was part of Prince William's efforts to highlight environmentally friendly plant-based «Earthshot Burgers», which had ingredients of winners of his annual Earthshot Prize, which he set up to help develop solutions to major environmental problems. According to Prince William, the ingredients inside the burger are from a greenhouse in India from a company called Kheyti.

31.07 / 05:55

Action Assurant Remark country Pak PM Shehbaz Sharif says 'neutral' person to be picked interim premier; elder brother to be PM again if party wins elections

Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has ruled out the possibility of the appointment of Finance Minister Ishaq Dar as the caretaker prime minister, saying a «neutral person» will be selected to lead the interim government next month to make upcoming general elections transparent. Shehbaz Sharif, also the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) party president indicated that Nawaz Sharif, three-time former prime minister and his elder brother, who has been living in self-imposed exile in London since 2019 will return to Pakistan in the next few weeks.

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