Britain to launch review into attracting more stock market listings

Newsletter Mar 9, 2023 [ International Business Times]( [Britain to launch review into attracting more stock market listings]( Britain's finance ministry said on Wednesday it will launch a review into how investor research on companies could be improved to attract more listings, a step that follows a decision by UK chip designer Arm Ltd to only list in New York. [Riskier to raise UK rates than not, BoE's Dhingra says]( Bank of England rate-setter Swati Dhingra said on Wednesday that it would be prudent not to raise interest rates further, as previous increases in borrowing costs are yet to feed through into an already weak economy.  [Learn more about Jeeng]( [EU restarts work on EU-UK regulatory forum after Northern Ireland deal]( The European Union's executive body said on Wednesday it will finalise a long-delayed discussion forum for EU and UK financial regulators, once the deal on Northern Ireland has been implemented by Britain. [Britain's Hunt to keep tight budget with eye on 2024 election]( British finance minister Jeremy Hunt looks set to keep his grip on public finances in next week's budget, holding off on any big tax cuts or spending increases until the next election comes closer into view. [UK defends asylum plan after Nazi comparison]( Britain Wednesday hit back at critics including the United Nations and football presenter Gary Lineker, after he compared its new plan on illegal immigration to the rhetoric of Nazi-era Germany. [dianomi]( [US, EU to launch talks on free-trade-like status, easing EV trade dispute -sources]( U.S. President Joe Biden and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen are expected to agree on Friday to begin negotiations on ensuring free-trade agreement-like status for the European Union. [Asia, Europe track Wall St losses after Powell's rate hike warning]( Markets sank Wednesday, the dollar held big gains and oil struggled to recover from hefty losses after Federal Reserve boss Jerome Powell opened the door to a quicker pace of interest rate hikes as officials battle to tame inflation. [Credit Suisse obtains key approval to launch wealth business in China]( Credit Suisse has received regulatory green light from China after years of waiting to launch a full-fledged wealth management business in the world's second-biggest economy, according to a company memo reviewed by Reuters. [Berkshire Hathaway resumes Occidental purchases, stake reaches 22.2%]( Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc has resumed its purchases of Occidental Petroleum Corp shares after a five-month hiatus, increasing its stake in the oil company to about 22.2%, a regulatory filing showed on Tuesday. [Microsoft tells UK it will license 'Call Of Duty' to Sony for 10 years]( Microsoft said it would license Activision Blizzard's "Call of Duty" (CoD) to Sony for 10 years to address concerns raised by Britain over its $69 billion takeover of the games maker, according to a document published by the regulator. [EU meets to forge plan for rushing ammo to Ukraine]( EU defence ministers on Wednesday discussed plans to raid their stockpiles to rush one billion euros' worth of ammunition to Ukraine and place joint orders for more to ensure supplies keep flowing. [Ukraine Vows Not To Give Up On Bakhmut Amid Constant Russian Attacks]( Ukraine's top military commanders have vowed to keep defending the besieged city of Bakhmut, where Russia is hoping to make its first major wartime gain in more than half a year and will strengthen their defences, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said. [Pope says equal opportunities for women are key to a better world]( Pope Francis on Wednesday decried violence and prejudice against women and said granting equal pay and opportunities could help create a more peaceful world, as a new survey of Catholic women showed that many felt the Church discriminated against them. [Bank of Canada seen leaving rates unchanged as growth stalls]( The Bank of Canada is expected to keep rates on hold on Wednesday, becoming the first of the world's major central banks to suspend their tightening campaign, after economic growth stalled in the fourth quarter of last year. [Adidas stuck with Yeezy gear after dropping Kanye]( Adidas said Wednesday it was still weighing what to do with its huge inventory of Kanye West's Yeezy products after it ended its partnership with the controversial rapper. [Recent findings reveal the gender pay gap across the globe in male-dominated eSports]( Research carried out by BesteOnlineCasinos has revealed the countries with the largest difference in earnings between male and female eSports players. [Samsung is Korea's Most Admired Company, Galaxy Tab S9 details leaked]( Samsung has bagged the prestigious Most Admired Company title for the 12th consecutive year. [A man's world: Gender parity will take more than five generations]( Women still lag far behind men in the economy and politics and surging inflation last year disproportionately hurt their financial health. [Medical tourism in spotlight after Mexico kidnapping]( Tamaulipas state, where the four Americans crossed into the crime-plagued city of Matamoros, is one of the Mexican states most affected by crime. You Might Like    [Learn more about Jeeng]( [IBTimes]( IBTimes will always protect your security and privacy. 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