Nomura seeking private debt acquisitions in alternatives push, CEO says

Nomura seeking private debt acquisitions in alternatives push, CEO says

Despite the explosive growth of such financing in the US over the past decade, bank loans still dominate corporate borrowing in Japan [TOKYO] Japan’s Nomura Holdings is on the lookout for private debt asset management acquisitions as it expands its alternative assets business, chief executive Kentaro Okuda said. Nomura also hopes to bring know-how from…

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‘Not meant to make a big statement’: JPMorgan’s Jamie Dimon on why the bank has shelled out US$4 billion on New York HQ

‘Not meant to make a big statement’: JPMorgan’s Jamie Dimon on why the bank has shelled out US billion on New York HQ

It’s about the belief in building great spaces for employees in the US, Europe, Asia and elsewhere, says the CEO in exclusive interview with BT [SINGAPORE] What does a “workplace of the future” look like? Jamie Dimon, the chief executive officer of JPMorgan Chase, has a pretty good idea – and that is the bank’s…

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Bollywood Thriller ‘Dhurandhar’, ‘Eternity’, ‘Hamnet’, ‘Silent Night, Deadly Night‘ & ‘The Secret Agent’ At The Specialty Box Office

Bollywood Thriller ‘Dhurandhar’, ‘Eternity’, ‘Hamnet’,  ‘Silent Night, Deadly Night‘ & ‘The Secret Agent’ At The Specialty Box Office

Awards hopefuls, an Indian film, an anime compilation and a slasher reboot populated the indie film box office as Eternity and Hamnet rounded out the domestic top 10 with Bollywood’s Dhurandhar. Demented Santa is back in Silent Night, Deadly Night, Neon’s The Secret Agent continued strong, The Met: Live in HD as always proved a reliable draw…

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Gallant Tang: Shaping SingHaiyi Group’s next chapter

Gallant Tang: Shaping SingHaiyi Group’s next chapter

How a heart-pounding tender win and a baptism of fire during the pandemic moulded SingHaiyi’s new leadership Inside Asia’s family empires: How they are transforming to seize the next stage of growth [SINGAPORE] Gallant Tang still remembers the quiet panic he felt on Mar 18, while participating in a land tender for a coveted Bayshore…

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Dakota Johnson Joins Lily Allen in Surprise SNL Appearance

Dakota Johnson Joins Lily Allen in Surprise SNL Appearance

Dakota Johnson cha cha’d real smooth onto the Saturday Night Live stage. The Materialists actress made a surprise appearance in the Dec. 13 episode of SNL—hosted by Josh O’Connor—during Lily Allen’s musical guest performance, stepping out as the mistress in Lily’s hit song, “Madeline.” Throughout the performance, Dakota, 36, could be seen lounging on a bed…

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