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Key insight: An international clearing company building a de novo U.S. bank has raised $180 million from both VC firms and individual executives from several major international fintechs. What’s at stake: Augustus aims to provide international bank and fintech clients with direct access to U.S. dollar rails for clearing transactions, which could edge out intermediary…

In recent trading, shares of UGI Corp. (Symbol: UGI) have crossed above the average analyst 12-month target price of $38.50, changing hands for $38.55/share. When a stock reaches the target an analyst has set, the analyst logically has two ways to react: downgrade on valuation, or, re-adjust their target price to a higher level. Analyst…

Minister of State for Civil Aviation and Cooperation Murlidhar Mohol introduced the National Co-operative Development Corporation (Amendment) Bill, 2026 in the Lok Sabha on Monday. The Bill seeks to widen the role of the National Co-operative Development Corporation (NCDC) and make it easier for the corporation to provide financial support to the cooperative sector….

Property owners and investors could face substantially higher capital gains tax bills on inherited assets if proposed reforms are implemented, according to analysis from wealth manager Rathbones. The research examines two potential policy changes: removing the capital gains tax uplift on death and aligning CGT rates with income tax bands. The findings suggest beneficiaries could…