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After an 11-year stint at the asset manager, he will join the investment team of an unnamed superannuation fund. Narula joined Mirabaud in 2013 from AXA Investment Managers, where he worked for more than five years as a senior fund manager. Mirabaud expands UK wealth team with hire of portfolio management head Following Narula's departure, Paul Middleton will assume day-to-day responsibilities for the equities team as acting head of the department. He will continue as fund manager of the firm's Global Dividend strategy and take the lead on the Global Focus strategy, which he co-...

The asset manager said oceans and freshwater play a «crucial role» in regulating the climate but are «under threat and their protection is underfunded», with the ‘Life Below Water' the least funded among the UN Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs), followed by ‘Clean Water and Sanitation' — the sixth least funded. According to Fidelity, the blue bond fund is the first fixed income strategy of the sort to launch globally, and will aim to balance ocean, coastal and in-land river usage and resources with the conservation of ecosystems. Fidelity closes UK-domiciled Sustainable Water & ...

Kamala Harris and former US President Donald Trump are having a very close fight, revealed eminent poll surveys. According to The Hill, the recent poll survey conducted by CBS News/ YouGov revealed that US Vice President Kamala Harris is ahead of former US President Donald Trump by near about 3 percentage points. CBS News/You Gov conducted the poll in October which showcased that US Vice President Kamala Harris is at 51 per cent whereas former US President Donald Trump stands at 48 per cent within the registered voters, reported The Hill. Also Read: Lockerbie: A Search for Truth: See release date, where to watch, plot, cast and trailer

One Piece Episode 1122 is going to be a special one for anime fans Japanese animation show will take hiatus for a whopping six months, according to a report. New episodes of «One Piece» will be released in April 2025. One Piece Episode 1122 will be released on this Sunday, Variety reported quoting Toei Animation. One Piece's new episodes will be from «Egghead Arc». One Piece makers have cited that they need to 'recharge'.

Kamala Harris was surging ahead steadily in the US elections 2024, right from the moment she entered the campaign race against Donald Trump, after Joe Biden quit the Presidential elections. Even top pollsters and survey data were predicting a major victory for Kamala Harris, with some even claiming that she was ahead in most of the key swing states. But is she still so ahead in the election race?

US Presidential Elections 2024 comes closer, reported The Daily Beast. Both the teams are struggling to cooperate with each other effectively which has given rise to frustrations over scheduling conflicts, as per a report. According to The Daily Beast, recently US President Joe Biden held an impromptu press conference which ended up clashing with an event of US Vice President Kamala Harris held in Michigan that significantly reduced her media coverage. Also Read: It’s What’s Inside 2: Will there be a sequel? Director Greg Jardin reveals future plans

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festive season sales, according to industry insiders. While trends point towards a 35-50% jump in the total number of transactions this year against the festive months of last year, a significant chunk of the payments was through credit cards, EMIs (equated monthly instalments) and pay-later modes. «Between October 3 and 12 this year, our platform saw a remarkable 106% increase in credit card transactions and a 60% rise in UPI transactions compared to the Navratri season last year,» said Rahul Kothari, chief operating officer at Razorpay, which offers omnichannel payment capabilities to merchants.

US economy has already been reeling from severe fears of an impending recession, along with fluctuation inflation reports. And, now, with the extreme uncertainty surrounding the upcoming US elections, things are becoming more complicated as of this moment. Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan Chase & Co. has now scared a major chunk of US investors and Americans altogether, by issuing a warning surrounding the US economy, claiming that dark days are lying in wait.

skill development and entrepreneurship (MSDE) entered into a partnership with Meta India to provide artificial intelligent (AI) assistant for the Skill India Mission and to establish five centers of excellence (CoEs) in virtual reality (VR) and mixed reality (MR) at National Skill Training Institutes (NSTIs) located at Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Jodhpur, Chennai and Kanpur. “Our mission is to empower India’s youth with the skills they need to thrive in today’s competitive landscape,” Jayant Chaudhary, minister of state (independent charge), MSDE said. “By integrating technologies like artificial intelligence, virtual reality and mixed reality into the Skill India ecosystem, we are democratizing access to cutting-edge technologies enabling personalized learning pathways for the youth of the country,” he said.

rural employment scheme fell for the 11th consecutive month in September from a year before, a decline that experts attributed to the impact of strong economic activities that open up more remunerative job opportunities and to a favourable base effect. About 18.93 million people sought work in September under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS), down 14.2% year-on-year, showed preliminary data compiled by the rural development ministry.

Reliance Retail, as it now features on the catalogue of its fashion e-tail platform AJIO. Earlier, Timberland had to close its retail stores across India in 2015 due to stiff competition in the local market and conflict with a similar local brand Woodland. The Timberland Company, a subsidiary of US-based VF Corporation, and Woodland, which also has a tree logo, were engaged in litigation over intellectual property, as the two have identical logos and products. On Monday, in its earnings statement, Reliance Industries said: «AJIO has been strengthening its portfolio through new brand launches like ASOS, H&M, Timberland, to name a few».

Bansi S Mehta which has a five decade history of advising large corporates on mergers is combining with Karra & Co to expand its reach across India, as per a linkedin post by the Mumbai-based firm. Founded by Bansidhar S Mehta in 1958 as a firm of accountants it has expanded capabilities to include tax and mergers advisory. It also has offices in Delhi and Surat. “As part of this merger, we will be expanding our presence with the addition of new branches in Chennai and Hyderabad. This expansion will enable us to better serve our clients and community, providing more accessible and convenient options”, said a statement from the firm.

Kanye West is being accused by his former assistant Lauren Pisciotta of sexually assaulting her and drugging her at a Diddy studio session, as per a report.

BCCI has decided to scrap the contentious Impact Player rule for the upcoming Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 Trophy. The Impact Player concept was introduced in SMAT couple of years ago and was later extended to the Indian Premier League. «Kindly note that the BCCI has decided to do away with the provision of the 'Impact Player' for the ongoing season,» the BCCI informed the state associations on Monday. The BCCI's decision to do away with the Impact Player comes shortly after it decided to retain the rule in the IPL till 2027. With record 250 plus total seen in the IPL this year, the Impact Player experiment was questioned by many including India skipper Rohit Sharma.

The Simpsons has been a staple of American television, much like Jeopardy! or various The Walking Dead spinoffs. Yet, despite its iconic status, even The Simpsons won’t continue indefinitely. With the recent release of a “series finale” episode at the beginning of Season 36, speculation is mounting about what a true The Simpsons finale might entail. Matt Selman, the showrunner and executive producer, recently shed light on what could bring this beloved animated series to its ultimate conclusion.

Delhi Pollution Control Committee on Monday ordered complete ban on manufacturing, storage, selling and bursting of all kinds of firecrackers upto January 1, 2025 in the national capital. The ban comes ahead of festive season that can result a surge in pollition in the union territory. Delhi's air quality worsened to the 'poor' category on Sunday, the day after Dussehra, with the Centre deciding to closely monitor the situation before taking anti-air pollution measures under Stage 1 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP). Delhi's 24-hour average Air Quality Index (AQI) reached 224 on Sunday, according to the 4 pm AQI bulletin from the Central Pollution Control Board. GRAP is categorised into four stages based on Delhi's air quality: Stage I — 'Poor' (AQI 201-300); Stage II — 'Very Poor' (AQI 301-400); Stage III — 'Severe' (AQI 401-450); and Stage IV — 'Severe Plus' (AQI >450).

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ecommerce companies are slated to ship merchandise worth $12 bn in the latest festive season, a rise of 23% vs last year. Quick commerce, the Shinkansen sibling, may well contribute to nearly 10% of this figure. Piyush Goyal has publicly expressed concern about online discounting policies ravaging small retailers. All India Mobile Retailers Association (AIMRA) has complained to large manufacturers about rampant transactional favouritism to the digital universe. Flipkart's 2024 'Big Billion Day' attracted over 33 cr user visits over just two days, while Meesho's 'Mega Blockbuster Sale' recorded a 100% growth in Day 1 sales. Both brands have noted a clear increase in the demand from tier-2 and tier-3 cities, spurred by improving logistics. Physical channels are still going strong. But, clearly, the shift towards device-to-home is irreversible, aided by a seminal shift in consumer behaviour across categories, from dining to dressing. Quickcom, reportedly growing at over 280% over the last 24 months, has led to an influx of new categories, including consumer electronics.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Get ready to resume paying the regular price for your Starbucks fix. Starbucks is pulling back on promotions and discounts, an early move by Brian Niccol, the new chief executive officer, to reposition the coffee chain after a turbulent year.