Tag: financial
UK passive funds dominate Q2 investor inflows
By Wanda Kusumawati July 26, 2026
UK passive funds captured 70% of Q2 investor inflows, widening the gap as active strategies lag behind in performance and demand.
Week in Brief: July 20 to 24
By Wanda Kusumawati July 25, 2026
UK wealth managers face turbulent week amid retirement timeline changes and legal battles over commission structures. Read the latest industry analysis.
AI’s quiet sway over financial markets
By Tara Mulyani July 24, 2026
AI is silently reshaping financial markets, driving trillions in passive investments and altering stock benchmarks like the Russell index.
Heatwave Strains European Energy Supplies
By Wanda Kusumawati July 19, 2026
European energy supplies strained due to heatwave disrupting power generation and supply chains in Europe's biggest economies.
Bangladesh’s $12.65 Billion Nuclear Project Faces Biggest Test
By Laila Fitriansyah July 18, 2026
Rooppur nuclear project faces its biggest test as Bangladesh’s $12.65 billion plant nears completion, promising up to 15% of national power by 2028 for the grid
Oil prices surge on Iran war fears
By Laila Fitriansyah July 17, 2026
Oil prices surge on Iran war fears, pushing crude futures to highest level in a month, with Brent Crude at $85.06 a barrel.
India Raises Export Tax on Diesel and Jet Fuel
By Laila Fitriansyah July 16, 2026
India export tax rise doubles duties on diesel and jet fuel amid Hormuz tensions, increasing costs for exporters and tightening global fuel supply.
Russia’s oil exports hit massive bottleneck
By Laila Fitriansyah July 15, 2026
Russia’s oil exports face a massive bottleneck as 135M barrels of crude remain stranded at sea due to refinery strikes.
Oil Surges 12 Percent on Renewed War Fears
By Laila Fitriansyah July 14, 2026
Oil surges 12 percent on renewed war fears between the US and Iran, driving Brent crude toward $85 and WTI above $79 per barrel.
OPEC Reduces Oil Demand Forecast Again
By Laila Fitriansyah July 14, 2026
OPEC reduces oil demand forecast again, expecting 780,000 barrels per day growth in 2026, a reduction from previous projections.