When buyout firm Thoma Bravo LLC was seeking lenders to finance its acquisition of business software company Anaplan Inc last month, it skipped banks and went directly to private equity…
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) issued a circular on April 13th 2015 directing the stock exchanges, National Clearing Company of Pakistan (NCCL) and Central Depository Company of…
The way capital markets declined in February and March this year, it was thought as it may be a repetition of the 2008 crisis. During this period, the KSE Index…
Capital market is an important barometer of the health of an economy and important component of the financial sector. It is a vehicle whereby capital is deployed from sources where…
Pakistan does not need reactive financial market regulation where regulators focus their resources and energies on witch-hunts and indiscriminate issuance of show-cause notices to intermediaries after ordinary investors have been…
A cautious Federal Reserve has put a damper on hopes for interest rate cuts, leaving investors on edge as they navigate a murky mix of geopolitical tensions, inflation risks, and…
In times of market panic investors tend to rush to the safety of the dollar, but when stocks swooned in response to US tariffs this week, they ran away from…
Capitalism, as an economic system, has been both celebrated for its unparalleled ability to drive innovation and criticized for its role in perpetuating inequality and exploitation. Its emergence alongside the…
It looks like something has to give in global markets. Stocks and bonds around the world have rallied atypically together since the start of the year, rewarding investors both bullish…
The ongoing trade war between major global players and some important states has raised vital questions about the hegemony of global powers. The US, China, the EU, and other states…
