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Senegal and Chad say ousting of French troops was their sovereign decision

DAKAR, Senegal — Senegalese and Chadian leaders said that the ousting of French troops from their territories was their sovereign decision, rejecting remarks from French President Emmanuel Macron that suggested otherwise. Macron said Monday at an annual meeting of foreign ambassadors that France had “proposed to the African heads of state to reorganize our presence.” He added, “As we are …

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Macron’s claim that Africans failed to say ‘thank you’ for French military aid sparks outrage

CNN

CNN — African governments have criticized a speech by French President Emmanuel Macron in which he said that some leaders showed “ingratitude” for the deployment of his nation’s troops in the Sahel region in battling Islamist extremism. “Ingratitude, I am well placed to know, is a disease not transmissible to man.” Macron’s comments were denounced by Chad’s foreign affairs minister, …

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4 days, 18 hours ago

The real non-tariff barrier called CRA

Hindustan Times

The sovereign ratings that the big three credit rating agencies assign a country impact its access to and cost of borrowing in international markets. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo/File Photo But first a story on the sovereign rating trajectory of Greece and India. India has shown amongst the strongest post-Covid recovery with its GDP growing 7.5% post 2021 to Greece’s 5.6%. A …

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Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala Tops Saudi PIF With $29 Billion Deals

Live Mint

-- Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala Investment Co. was the world’s most active sovereign wealth fund last year as it ramped up deal-making across everything from private credit to artificial intelligence. Middle East sovereign wealth funds made up five of the top 10 most active global dealmakers for the second year in a row, according to the report. Yet it is Abu …

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1 week, 3 days ago

Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala overtakes Saudi Arabia’s PIF as world’s top wealth fund spender

Live Mint

* Mubadala deploys $29.2 bln in 2024, up from $17.5 bln-Global SWF * Sovereign funds from Abu Dhabi, Qatar, Saudi Arabia invested record $82 bln * Sovereign investments in digitisation, including AI, reach $27.7 bln By Hadeel Al Sayegh DUBAI, Jan 1 - Abu Dhabi's Mubadala Investment Company accounted for about 20% of the almost $136.1 billion spent by sovereign …

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2 weeks, 4 days ago

Haryana RERA Orders Vatika Builders To Refund Rs. 84.34 Lakhs To Homebuyer For Delayed Possession

Live Law

Haryana Real Estate Regulatory Authority bench, comprising Ashok Sangwan, has directed M/s Vatika Sovereign Park Private Limited to refund ₹84.34 Lakhs with interest to homebuyer. Background Facts Homebuyer and his wife booked a flat in the builder's project named Sovereign Park located at Sector 99, Gurugram by paying a booking amount of Rs. However, as per the addendum agreement executed …

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Sri Lanka declares end of debt default, says economic crisis was ‘man made’

Live Mint

Sri Lanka’s Finance Ministry said on Saturday the island nation has officially ended its debt default. In a statement, Mahinda Siriwardana, a top bureaucrat in the Finance Ministry said: “December 20 marked a major milestone in our economic recovery process as Sri Lanka officially exited sovereign default.” The island nation had plunged into an economic crisis when it declared sovereign …

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4 weeks, 2 days ago

Centre may increase green bond target by 25% to ₹25,000-26,000 crore next year to fund renewable energy projects

Live Mint

New Delhi: The government plans to raise ₹25,000-26,000 crore through sovereign green bonds in the next fiscal year, marking an at least 25% increase from its ₹20,000 crore target for FY25, to boost financing for climate-friendly projects, two people familiar with the matter told Mint. Investor interest The government issued sovereign green bonds of ₹20,000 crore in FY24 and planned …

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1 month ago

Sovereign Gold Bond: Attention PNB SGB investors! Do THIS for timely interest, principal payments

Live Mint

To guarantee prompt payment of principal and interest, Punjab National Bank asks all investors in Sovereign Gold Bonds and RBI Bonds, particularly those holding mature or soon-to-mature bonds, to confirm their bank account information as soon as possible. Dear Customer, All Sovereign Gold Bond /RBI Bond Investors of PNB, particularly those whose interest is not being paid and whose bond …

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Japan Credit Rating Agency awards SMFG India Credit AA- Rating, 4 Notches Above India’s Sovereign Rating

Live Mint

NewsVoir Mumbai, December 6: SMFG India Credit, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, has been awarded an international credit rating of "AA-" with a stable outlook by the Japan Credit Rating Agency. This exceptional outcome places SMICC four notches above India's sovereign rating and only one notch below its parent financial group SMFG's own "AA" rating. Pankaj Malik, …

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NHAI SPV to issue green bonds worth ₹1,000 crore

Live Mint

New Delhi: The National Highways Authority of India’s fully owned special purpose vehicle DME Development Ltd will issue green bonds to raise funds for the implementation of environment-friendly measures on the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway project. The first-of-its-kind green bond issue in the roads and highways sector is expected to be launched in the second week of December and will be completed …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Bond Vigilantes Upend France’s Debt Market: Credit Weekly

Live Mint

-- Some of the biggest companies in France now have lower borrowing costs than the sovereign as credit traders fret about fiscal plans that risk toppling the government. Bonds issued by heavyweights including luxury fashion group LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE, plane maker Airbus SE and industrial gases firm Air Liquide SA were indicated at lower yields than government …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund takes a stake in Audi’s future F1 team

Associated Press

LUSAIL, Qatar — The sovereign wealth fund of Qatar is acquiring a “significant minority stake” in what will become Audi’s works Formula 1 team from 2026, in a deal announced Friday at the Qatar Grand Prix. A joint statement said the Qatar Investment Authority will be “a long-term investor and partner” and provide “a substantial capital injection” that will help …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund takes a stake in Audi’s future F1 team

Al Jazeera

Qatar Investment Authority has announced it will be a ‘long-term investor and partner’ to Audi’s F1 team from 2026. The sovereign wealth fund of Qatar is acquiring a “significant minority stake” in what will become Audi’s Formula 1 works team from 2026, in a deal announced Friday before the Qatar Grand Prix. A joint statement said the Qatar Investment Authority …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Wall Street Week: The Sports of Kings, From Formula One Racing to Sovereign Wealth Funds

Bloomberg

Welcome to the Wall Street Week newsletter, bringing you stories of capitalism about things you need to know, but even more things you need to think about. I'm David Westin, and this week we told the stories of one of the world's largest sovereign wealth funds, NBIM, and what it takes to win on the track and on the bottom …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Norway $1.8 Trillion Fund’s CEO Sees Rare Political Unity as Key

Live Mint

-- Norway’s $1.8 trillion sovereign wealth fund benefits from a rare consensus among its political masters, according to Chief Executive Officer Nicolai Tangen, unlike other countries which are exploring such an option. “We have a very constant investment philosophy and I think that’s really one of the success factors behind the fund,” Tangen said, speaking in a Bloomberg TV interview. …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Naga Peace Process Crisis: NSCN(I-M) Demands for Sovereignty and Third-Party Mediation

The Hindu

Published : Nov 15, 2024 20:29 IST - 9 MINS READ The fragile Naga peace process has plunged into uncertainty with the Naga rebel group National Socialist Council of Nagalim seeking a “third party intervention” to end the stalemate over the Framework Agreement it had signed with the Government of India in 2015. The NSCN has also threatened to resume …

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1 month, 4 weeks ago

Sovereign Gold Bond: SGB 2016-17 Series III value increases 160% in 8 yrs, RBI announces final redemption price and date

Live Mint

Investors in the SGB 2016-17 Series III scheme of Sovereign Gold Bond can redeem their assets in November at a 159% higher value along with accumulated interest. SGB 2016-17 Series III scheme redemption date According to the Reserve Bank of India, investors in the SGB can redeem their bond units after eight years of the beginning of the scheme. SGB …

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2 months ago

Separatist Outfit NSCN-IM Threatens Armed Conflict In Nagaland Over 2015 Agreement

ABP News

Kohima, Nov 8 Threatening "violent armed conflict", the NSCN-IM on Friday sought a third-party intervention to address the impasse over the Naga political issue. In a statement, NSCN-IM general secretary Th Muivah claimed the Centre was "deliberately refusing" to honor the key provisions of the historic agreement, specifically the recognition of the "Naga national flag and constitution". Muivah said the …

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Inheritance tax raid to hit Zara Tindall when she inherits Princess Royal’s estate

The Telegraph

Neither the Duchy of Lancaster, owned by the sovereign, nor the Duchy of Cornwall, owned by the Prince of Wales, are liable for inheritance tax as they are Crown bodies subject to what is known as Crown exemption. All members of the Royal family other than the King already have to pay inheritance tax on their estates in the same …

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2 months ago

It’s time for the royal family to come clean on their finances

The Independent

It’s tough being a republican politician in Australia, what with having to swear allegiance to the monarch when you take office. This particular SME is officially financed through the sovereign grant, a funding formula, known as a “gold ratchet,” which ensures that the SME’s income can only ever go up. Astonishingly, the royal spin doctors tried to have us believe …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

India Emerges as a Safe Haven for Global Investors Amid Market Uncertainty

Live Mint

Global funds are turning to India as a haven amid financial market uncertainties caused by the US election. The country's bonds have been performing well, with its sovereign bonds remaining relatively stable despite a global selloff of US Treasuries. India's currency, the rupee, offers minimal volatility compared to other emerging market currencies, making it a popular destination for investors seeking …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Indigenous Senator Challenges King Charles's Sovereignty in Australia

Live Mint

British King Charles faced a confrontation from Indigenous senator Lidia Thorpe during his visit to Australia. Thorpe accused the Commonwealth of committing 'genocide' against Indigenous people and demanded the return of their land. Charles remained calm during the confrontation and addressed the issue through a speech to the Australian Parliament.

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

SC Rejects Insertion of 'Socialist' and 'Secular' in the Indian Constitution

New Indian Express

The Supreme Court has ruled that the terms 'socialist' and 'secular' are not part of the Indian Constitution's basic structure. The court stated that secularism has always been considered an integral part of the Constitution and that these words were inserted into the Preamble by the Indira Gandhi government in 1976 to reflect the country's changing demographics and political landscape.

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Senegal and Chad say ousting of French troops was their sovereign decision

Macron’s claim that Africans failed to say ‘thank you’ for French military aid sparks outrage

The real non-tariff barrier called CRA

Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala Tops Saudi PIF With $29 Billion Deals

Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala overtakes Saudi Arabia’s PIF as world’s top wealth fund spender

Haryana RERA Orders Vatika Builders To Refund Rs. 84.34 Lakhs To Homebuyer For Delayed Possession

Sri Lanka declares end of debt default, says economic crisis was ‘man made’

Centre may increase green bond target by 25% to ₹25,000-26,000 crore next year to fund renewable energy projects

Sovereign Gold Bond: Attention PNB SGB investors! Do THIS for timely interest, principal payments

Japan Credit Rating Agency awards SMFG India Credit AA- Rating, 4 Notches Above India’s Sovereign Rating

NHAI SPV to issue green bonds worth ₹1,000 crore

Bond Vigilantes Upend France’s Debt Market: Credit Weekly

Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund takes a stake in Audi’s future F1 team

Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund takes a stake in Audi’s future F1 team

Wall Street Week: The Sports of Kings, From Formula One Racing to Sovereign Wealth Funds

Norway $1.8 Trillion Fund’s CEO Sees Rare Political Unity as Key

Naga Peace Process Crisis: NSCN(I-M) Demands for Sovereignty and Third-Party Mediation

Sovereign Gold Bond: SGB 2016-17 Series III value increases 160% in 8 yrs, RBI announces final redemption price and date

Separatist Outfit NSCN-IM Threatens Armed Conflict In Nagaland Over 2015 Agreement

Inheritance tax raid to hit Zara Tindall when she inherits Princess Royal’s estate

It’s time for the royal family to come clean on their finances

India Emerges as a Safe Haven for Global Investors Amid Market Uncertainty

Indigenous Senator Challenges King Charles's Sovereignty in Australia

SC Rejects Insertion of 'Socialist' and 'Secular' in the Indian Constitution