k Cardiff cancel striker Gary Madine's contract by mutual consent By Published On :: Thu, 09 Jan 2020 16:21:03 +0000 The 29-year-old spent part of last season on loan at Sheffield United helping them earn promotion to the Premier League scoring three goals in 16 appearances. Full Article
k Neil Warnock handed over texts and emails about Emiliano Sala before resigning as Cardiff boss By Published On :: Sun, 12 Jan 2020 08:11:39 +0000 Neil Warnock was asked by Cardiff City to hand over texts and emails relating to tragic Emiliano Sala just days before he resigned as the club's manager. Full Article
k Nantes reveal Argentina-style kit for Bordeaux clash in tribute to Emiliano Sala By Published On :: Tue, 21 Jan 2020 09:55:59 +0000 Emiliano Sala tragically passed away on January 21 last year after the plane carrying him across the English channel crashed while ferrying him between former side Nantes and Cardiff. Full Article
k Emiliano Sala sent a heartbreaking message to friends about Nantes treatment days before he died By Published On :: Tue, 21 Jan 2020 10:48:28 +0000 Emiliano Sala sent a heartbreaking message to his friend saying he felt Nantes did not respect him and were forcing him out of the club just days before he tragically died in a plane crash. Full Article
k Tributes paid to Emiliano Sala on first anniversary of Argentine striker's tragic death By Published On :: Tue, 21 Jan 2020 15:34:42 +0000 Cardiff management, players and supporters have paid tribute to Emiliano Sala on the first anniversary of the striker's death. The Argentine died in a plane crash en route to Cardiff a year ago. Full Article
k George North set to take centre stage in Wayne Pivac's new-look Wales team against Italy By Published On :: Wed, 29 Jan 2020 22:30:13 +0000 George North looks likely to line up at outside centre in Wayne Pivac's new-look Wales team to face Italy as Rhys Webb is set for a recall. Full Article
k Wales accuse Six Nations opponents France and Ireland of scrum tricks By Published On :: Tue, 18 Feb 2020 15:23:32 +0000 The Welsh face an unbeaten French side in Cardiff on Saturday. Wayne Pivac's side come into the game on the back of a defeat in Dublin to the Irish - their first Six Nations loss since 2018. Full Article
k Wales keen to harness 'hostile' Cardiff atmosphere against France, says Jake Ball By Published On :: Wed, 19 Feb 2020 22:00:50 +0000 Les Bleus are unbeaten in the tournament so far after wins against England and Italy at home but Wales lock Jake Ball has warned they are ready to make the most of a 'hostile' atmosphere in Cardiff. Full Article
k France coach Shaun Edwards says it will be strictly business as they take on his old side Wales By Published On :: Thu, 20 Feb 2020 11:17:17 +0000 EXCLUSIVE: When it comes to Shaun Edwards and rugby, emotion usually drives everything. But Saturday's Wales clash is strictly business. He does not do teary-eyed returns. Full Article
k England head coach Eddie Jones still irked by Wales loss and plotting Twickenham revenge By Published On :: Thu, 05 Mar 2020 22:29:34 +0000 The 21-13 defeat killed off English hopes of a Grand Slam, before Warren Gatland rubbed salt in the wounds by questioning their big-game ability. Full Article
k George Ford says England will handle the wind-up tactics from Wales at Twickenham By Published On :: Fri, 06 Mar 2020 22:30:01 +0000 Wales captain Alun Wyn Jones and his team-mates set out to antagonise Sinckler at the Principality Stadium and the England prop was replaced soon after losing his composure in last year's meeting. Full Article
k ENGLAND v WALES FORM GUIDE: Manu Tuilagi set to take centre stage for hosts By Published On :: Fri, 06 Mar 2020 22:47:31 +0000 NIK SIMON: England face Wales in a mouth-watering Six Nations clash seeking revenge after suffering defeat in Cardiff a year ago. Full Article
k Reborn England star Kyle Sinckler keeps his head in a chaotic win as Wales feel the squeeze By Published On :: Sun, 08 Mar 2020 22:33:40 +0000 All around him, others were losing their heads, but this time Kyle Sinckler did not. The pantomime villain of last year's England defeat in Cardiff proved on Saturday how much he has changed. Full Article
k Death trap: Cardiff demand answers for shocking lapses that lead to Emiliano Sala's death By Published On :: Fri, 13 Mar 2020 22:31:01 +0000 Cardiff City said 'people need to be held to account' on Friday night after it emerged that a scandalous series of errors led to the death of record signing Emiliano Sala in an air crash in January last year. Full Article
k Wales rugby legend Jamie Roberts was enjoying life in Cape Town but then coronavirus struck By Published On :: Tue, 17 Mar 2020 22:30:46 +0000 INTERVIEW BY STEFFAN THOMAS: Jamie Roberts is far from your average rugby player and the former Wales centre is more qualified than most in sport to articulate his fears over coronavirus. Full Article
k Ole Gunnar Solskjaer pays respects to his former Cardiff player Peter Whittingham after death at 35 By Published On :: Thu, 19 Mar 2020 16:51:31 +0000 Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was Whittingham's manager from January 2014 until September that year, with the midfielder part of the Premier League squad that were relegated in the 2014-15 season. Full Article
k Sydney FC striker Adam Le Fondre bows and applauds to empty grandstand after scoring in local derby By Published On :: Sat, 21 Mar 2020 13:53:53 +0000 While European leagues are currently in shutdown, the A-League is going ahead but with with games played behind closed doors. Adam Le Fondre scored the opener during the Sydney derby. Full Article
k Wales and Juventus star Aaron Ramsey makes £10,000 contribution to NHS charity By Published On :: Sat, 28 Mar 2020 19:11:08 +0000 Wales and Juventus star Aaron Ramsey has donated £10,000 to a Cardiff health charity raising money to help NHS workers during the coronavirus crisis. Full Article
k How Wall Street can get back to the office; Private equity's energy mess By www.businessinsider.in Published On :: Sat, 02 May 2020 17:49:47 +0530 Welcome to Wall Street Insider, where we take you behind the scenes of the finance team's biggest scoops and deep dives from the past week. If you aren't yet a subscriber to Wall Street Insider, you can sign up here.Happy May! With remote work stretching into another month, conversations are starting to shift to when we'll return to the office — and who might remain at home. Luke Ellis, the CEO of $104 billion hedge-fund manager Man Group, broke down how it will operate after the pandemic, and said his firm has proven it can "not just survive but thrive and operate at close to full productivity with everyone working from home." Meanwhile, CEOs from firms including Franklin Templeton, MSCI, Prudential, and Tradeweb explained how the whole experience has blurred the lines between work and Full Article
k COVID-19 will change how companies report earnings – these are the top 20 things execs need to keep in mind By www.businessinsider.in Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 11:54:19 +0530 The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has issued an advisory on the factors that companies should keep in mind while reporting earnings for FY 2019-20.The advisory covers 20 key items spread across five categories.Given that this is an advisory, the nature and extent of items to be considered will differ between companies.The COVID-19 pandemic has had an adverse impact on all aspects of the economy, be it earnings, supply chains, operational efficiencies and the stock markets.Since the financial year ends on March 31, 2020 in India, it falls amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. This will have an impact on the way companies report their earnings for the financial year 2019-20. To deal with the accounting issues caused due to the volatility, financial uncertainty and fluctuating valuations, Full Article
k SBI, India's largest bank, is only worth a third of HDFC Bank — and the COVID-19 lockdown is making it bleed even more By www.businessinsider.in Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 17:49:35 +0530 State Bank of India’s (SBI) shares fell by as much as 6% today while HDFC Bank dipped by more than 7%.Yet, there is a sharp difference in the market capitalization between the State Bank of India (SBI) and HDFC Bank.This despite the former having 10 times as many customers and four times the balance sheet.With the coronavirus pandemic, it’s the beginning of another cycle of non-performing assets for banks, according to Siddharth Purohit, a banking analyst with Angel Broking.The State Bank of India (SBI), the largest bank in India, is only worth one-third of HDFC Bank, which in its own right, is the largest private sector bank in the country. This is despite the fact that SBI’s balance sheet is four times larger than HDFC Bank, has 10 times more customers, and is owned by the government of Full Article
k Robinhood just raised a $280 million round of funding led by Sequoia Capital, making it worth over $8 billion By www.businessinsider.in Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 23:10:39 +0530 Investing app Robinhood just announced a $280 million Series F at a $8.3 billion valuation.Previous investor Sequoia Capital led the round, with participating from NEA, Ribbit Capital, 9Yards Capital, and Unusual Ventures.Robinhood has added three million funded accounts since the start of the year. Investors continue to pour money at rising valuations into Robinhood despite the popular investing app facing multiple outages on some of the most volatile trading days in market history earlier this year.The fintech nabbed $280 million in Series F funding at an $8.3 billion valuation in a round led by previous investor Sequoia Capital. NEA, Ribbit Capital, 9Yards Capital, and Unusual Ventures also participated in the round. Robinhood's most recent round comes after a $323 million Series E in July Full Article
k Meet 2019's Rising Stars of Wall Street from firms like Goldman Sachs, Blackstone, and Apollo shaking up investing, trading, and dealmaking By www.businessinsider.in Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 01:34:44 +0530 Full Article
k The way we shop is transforming as consumers embrace contactless payments and curbside pickup. Here's everything you need to know. By www.businessinsider.in Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 02:04:07 +0530 The coronavirus has been a catalyst for big changes in the way consumers spend and pay.Ongoing trends like contactless payments and buy now, pay later are accelerating.New trends are emerging, like consumers' preference toward buy online, pick up in-store.Here's how banks, credit card companies, fintechs, and investors are thinking about the new norms in how we shop and pay.Click here for more BI Prime stories.From banks to credit card companies to retailers, the coronavirus pandemic has impacted virtually every player in the payments industry.Ongoing trends, like buy now, pay later and contactless payments, have been accelerated. And new norms in the way we shop, like buy online, pick up in-store, are emerging.We've spoken with execs across the payments ecosystem to understand what's changing, Full Article
k Offices are transforming forever. Here's what to expect when you go back to work — and why it won't be like you remembered. By www.businessinsider.in Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 16:53:41 +0530 The coronavirus pandemic is transforming how employers, real-estate services providers, and landlords are thinking about the office.Architects are already laying out the floorplans of the near-future. And companies are rethinking how much office space they really need.Many experts see the very concept of the office transforming from a place you go every day to more of a hub for high-stakes meetings and collaborative work.Business Insider has talked with dozens of experts to learn what offices will look like when you go back to work, and what it will take to return to normal.Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.The coronavirus pandemic is proving to be a huge catalyst that's transforming how employers, real-estate services providers, and landlords are thinking about the office.Top Full Article
k JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs-backed Members Exchange just got a green light from the SEC to go head-to-head with giants like NYSE and Nasdaq By www.businessinsider.in Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 20:57:02 +0530 The Members Exchange just received approval from the US Securities and Exchange Commission to operate as a national securities exchange.As a result, the startup exchange said it's on track to go live during the third quarter of 2020. MEMX is backed back some of the biggest firms are on Wall Street, including JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs, and Charles Schwab. Click here for more BI Prime stories.An upstart stock exchange backed by some of Wall Street's biggest names just got approval from the industry's top regulator.The Members Exchange, a startup exchange backed by JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, and Charles Schwab, among others, said on Tuesday it received approval from the US Securities and Exchange Commission to operate as a national securities exchange.MEMX's approval comes less than Full Article
k This is the 19-slide pitch deck two 22-year-olds used to nab $57 million in funding from Silicon Valley By www.businessinsider.in Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 21:34:45 +0530 Technology is shattering legacy financial systems that can't keep pace with market demand — and Brex is at the forefront. It's one of fintechs buzziest startups, aiming to rebuild B2B financial products starting with corporate cards for technology companies.The company was quietly launched in 2017 by Henrique Dubugras and Pedro Franceschi, two 22-year-old engineers who previously founded Pagar.me, one of Brazil's largest payment processors.Brex already has more than 1,000 customers signed up with the help of backing from investors including PayPal co-founders Peter Thiel and Max Levchin, early Facebook investor Yuri Milner, former Visa CEO Carl Pascarella, and esteemed startup incubator Y Combinator.And we caught a glimpse of the Series B pitch deck Dubugras and Franceschi used to win them Full Article
k The downgrade of SBI, Bank of Baroda, and ICICI Bank is proof that the 'biggest nightmare' for India's financial sector is becoming real By www.businessinsider.in Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 12:07:23 +0530 Bank of America has downgraded the ratings for four of India’s largest banks — the State bank of India (SBI), Bank of Baroda, IndusInd Bank and ICICI Bank. The emerging cycle of non-performing assets will be the ‘biggest nightmare of 2020’ according to Paytm founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma.Bank of America’s downgrade follows in the footsteps of UBS and CLSA, who also slashed their expectations from banks.According to Sharma, the rise of bad loans is likely to spillover beyond banks to the fintech sector where a large number of startups have been giving out small unsecured loans.Indian banks had barely cleaned up the massive pile of unpaid loans from the country’s corporates, the coronavirus pandemic is barrelling into an economic crisis that may bring a fresh wave of non-performing assets (NPA) Full Article
k JB Chemicals, a little-known pharma company in India is now on the radar of private equity giants around the world – here’s why By www.businessinsider.in Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 16:07:20 +0530 Private equity giants like KKR, the Carlyle group and others are interested in acquiring a controlling stake in JB Chemicals, a little-known pharma company in India.Although JB Chemicals is a small player in the Indian pharma industry, it has built four strong brands and has market leadership in three of them, which has resulted in industry-beating growth.Some of the popular brands that JB Chemicals owns include Metrogyl, Rantac, Cilacar and Nicardia – driving 80-85% of the company’s India formulations revenue.JB Chemicals, a little-known pharma company in India with a market capitalization of ₹4,600 crore is reportedly on the radar of private equity giants around the world. This has sent the stock to an all-time high of ₹621 in intra-day trade.JB Chemicals is a relatively small player when Full Article
k Yes Bank fears more deposits may disappear when COVID-19 moratorium ends and people start repaying loans By www.businessinsider.in Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 08:37:15 +0530 Yes Bank reported a net loss of ₹3668.33 lakh during the fourth quarter.Between 40% to 45% of its borrowers have opted to exercise the three-month moratorium on loan repayments issued by the Reserve Bank of India.The bank expects deposits to erode further once the moratorium lifts and its customers withdraw their funds to pay off loans.Over the last year, Yes Bank deposits half shrunk to half their original size.Yes Bank posted a net loss of ₹3668.33 lakh in its fourth-quarter earnings amounting to a total loss of ₹16,418 crore for the financial year 2019-20. However, with the onset of the coronavirus pandemic and the ensuing lockdown, the bank is far from being out of the woods just yet. “The extent to which the COVID-19 pandemic will impact the bank's future results will depend on related Full Article
k Franklin Templeton reassures Indian investors that their money is safe — and the delay in repayments is due to cash crunch By www.businessinsider.in Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 13:01:24 +0530 In April, Franklin Templeton India shut down six debt funds, locking in ₹30,800 crore of investor wealth after a surge in redemptions.Explaining the reason behind this, Franklin Templeton CEO Jennifer M Johnson said that this is a liquidity issue and not a solvency issue.Franklin Templeton India’s assets under management (AUM) declined by almost 43% – from $7 billion to $4 billion.Franklin Templeton India, one of the oldest asset management companies (AMC) in the country, decided to wind down six debt funds amounting to ₹30,800 crore in investor wealth. Now, in an earnings call, Franklin Templeton President and CEO Jennifer M Johnson has explained what exactly went wrong with its India business.“We're doing everything we can for those shareholders, to make sure they get all their money back. Full Article
k Power Line: Oil industry cracks widen, a 150-hour battery, and one number that reveals how coronavirus is changing the rooftop solar industry By www.businessinsider.in Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 22:29:11 +0530 Welcome to Power Line, a weekly energy newsletter brought to you by Business Insider.Here's what you need to know:Want to get this newsletter in your inbox every Friday? Sign up here. Got a tip or feedback about this newsletter? Email energy@businessinsider.com. Don't forget: Sunday is Mother's Day. Happy Friday, folks! I am delighted to announce that earnings season is mostly over — which means nearly all the top energy execs have revealed new details about how their firms are faring. More on that below. Other things that delight me include hand blenders, plucking carrots out of the ground, tempeh if cooked right, and last year. Let's get to it, starting with an update on oil. 75634682A timeline for the recovery of oil markets The term "recovery" may still be premature, but at least some Full Article
k ICICI Bank’s profits jump by 26% in Q4 as NPA's decline, but the full extent of bad loans will only reflect in the coming months By www.businessinsider.in Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 17:17:06 +0530 ICICI Bank’s fourth-quarter core operating profits are in the green at ₹1,221.36 crore, a jump of 26% over the Jan-March quarter. For the entire year, the bank’s profit after tax grew by 136% to ₹7,931 crore.Even though many expect the ratio of bad loans to increase in the near term once the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) moratorium on repayment of loans ends, ICICI Bank’s net non-performing assets (NPAs) decreased from 2.06% in March 2019 to 1.41% in March 2020. Full Article
k Blackburn Rovers sign Adam Armstrong on a permanent deal from Newcastle By Published On :: Mon, 06 Aug 2018 16:00:42 +0100 Adam Armstrong has completed a permanent move to Blackburn from Newcastle. The 21-year-old enjoyed a fine spell at Ewood Park on loan last season scoring nine goals. Full Article
k Jack Rodwell in talks with Blackburn over free transfer By Published On :: Thu, 23 Aug 2018 00:34:35 +0100 Jack Rodwell's contract at Sunderland, which would have dropped from £73,000-a-week to £44,000 this season, was cancelled in June. Full Article
k 'It's an ambitious club and a great fit!' Jack Rodwell joins Blackburn Rovers on a season-long deal By Published On :: Thu, 23 Aug 2018 23:37:00 +0100 Rodwell has joined Blackburn Rovers on a deal until the end of the season. The 27-year-old was a free agent after his Sunderland contract was cancelled. Full Article
k Blackburn boss Tony Mowbray asks Jack Rodwell to be more 'robust' By Published On :: Fri, 24 Aug 2018 11:16:47 +0100 Rodwell, who played his last game for Sunderland ten months ago, has signed a deal with The Championship club until the end of the season in a bid to get his career back on track. Full Article
k Jack Rodwell told to sit back under Tony Mowbray at Blackburn By Published On :: Fri, 24 Aug 2018 22:30:10 +0100 Sunderland outcast Jack Rodwell is ready to be reinvented at Blackburn Rovers so he can get back to his early success when he won three England caps and a Premier League title. Full Article
k Nottingham Forest striker Ben Brereton agrees to join Blackburn Rovers By Published On :: Sat, 25 Aug 2018 16:36:27 +0100 Nottingham Forest striker Ben Brereton has agreed personal terms with Blackburn Rovers ahead of a proposed £6million transfer, Sportsmail understands. Full Article
k Blackburn Rovers complete the initial loan signing of Nottingham Forest striker Ben Brereton By Published On :: Wed, 29 Aug 2018 00:00:27 +0100 Blackburn Rovers have completed the loan signing of Nottingham Forest striker Ben Brereton on an initial loan which can be made permanent on January 1, 2019. Full Article
k Bristol City 4-1 Blackburn Rovers: Rockin' Robins fly up the table By Published On :: Sun, 02 Sep 2018 15:24:28 +0100 Three Championship wins on the bounce and the scoring return of record buy Famara Diedhiou after his six-game ban for spitting were just two of the bonuses heading into the international break. Full Article
k Blackburn 1-1 Aston Villa: Hourihane's free-kick earns point By Published On :: Sun, 16 Sep 2018 01:08:55 +0100 Bradley Dack's elegant 76th-minute flick looked to have settled proceedings on his 50th appearance for the club, but Villa got their rewards in the third minute of added time through Hourihane's precise effort. Full Article
k Derby 0-0 Blackburn: Dominant Rams held despite attempting 22 shots By Published On :: Tue, 18 Sep 2018 21:39:49 +0100 LAURIE WHITWELL AT PRIDE PARK: Southgate shunned the Champions League in favour of the Championship on Tuesday night but was rewarded with a vibrant display by 19-year-old Mason Mount. Full Article
k Bournemouth 3-2 Blackburn: Callum Wilson nets the winner to save hosts' blushes By Published On :: Tue, 25 Sep 2018 21:48:19 +0100 ADAM SHERGOLD AT THE VITALITY STADIUM: Wilson rose from the bench to spare Bournemouth’s blushes after they chucked away a two-goal lead against Blackburn. Full Article
k Blackburn 0-2 Sheffield United: Billy Sharp's second-half brace downs Tony Mowbray's men By Published On :: Wed, 03 Oct 2018 23:58:48 +0100 MIKE WHALLEY AT EWOOD PARK: This was the night when Sheffield United made a serious statement of intent in the Championship promotion race. Full Article
k No sign of Nike and Umbro dominance... Premier League 92-93 kit makers By Published On :: Wed, 17 Oct 2018 10:12:45 +0100 The Premier League of 1992-93 - the first season after the split from the Football League - feels a world away from the glitz and sheen of today. Just look at the kits, for example. Full Article
k Not again! Leeds are back in a 'bad moment' after their first away defeat of the season at Blackburn By Published On :: Sun, 21 Oct 2018 23:11:56 +0100 Lauded as the best coach in the world, by Pep Guardiola no less, Marcelo Bielsa conceded both the points and the tactical battle here to leave Leeds in familiar territory. Full Article
k FA Cup third round draw hands Arsenal trip to Solihull or Blackpool By Published On :: Mon, 03 Dec 2018 20:06:06 +0000 Conference Premier high flyers Solihull Moors, managed by Tim Flowers, need to beat League One Blackpool in a replay at Bloomfield Road next Tuesday in order to face Unai Emery’s side. Full Article
k Blackburn 0-1 Norwich: Daniel Farke fired up by Teemu Pukki winner By Published On :: Sun, 23 Dec 2018 00:15:11 +0000 NEIL POINTON AT EWOOD PARK: Pukki was Norwich City's hero yet again as he swept home a late winner to send the Canaries flying to the top of the Championship on Saturday night. Full Article
k Blackpool 0-3 Arsenal, RECAP- Joe Willock nets two in easy FA Cup win By Published On :: Sat, 05 Jan 2019 16:09:46 +0000 Arsenal's trip to League One side Blackpool on Saturday evening heads the list of late kick-offs in the third round of the FA Cup. Join ROB SUMMERSCALES for all the live action. Full Article