y Wolves' Dion Sanderson catching the eyes of Premier League rivals after strong start to Cardiff loan By Published On :: Mon, 02 Mar 2020 12:13:28 +0000 Wolves defender Dion Sanderson is attracting interest from the Molineux side's rival Premier League clubs following an impressive start to his loan at Cardiff City in the Championship. Full Article
y 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
y 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
y 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
y Rhys Carre reflects on his role in Wales squad after weight loss gave his career a new lease of life By Published On :: Thu, 12 Mar 2020 11:31:40 +0000 Rhys Carre has gone from plump to Wales' new trump card in the pack in the space of a year after he had no contract at Cardiff Blues this time last season and weighed 21-stone. Full Article
y 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
y Ex-Cardiff City star Peter Whittingham remains seriously ill in hospital following accident By Published On :: Thu, 19 Mar 2020 10:01:28 +0000 Police confirmed on Wednesday that he is fighting for his life in hospital after an accident in a seaside pub on the evening of March 7, the night England played Wales in the Six Nations. Full Article
y Tragedy as former Cardiff star and ex-England U21 international Peter Whittingham dies aged 35 By Published On :: Thu, 19 Mar 2020 14:04:56 +0000 The former England Under 21 international had been on a life support machine in hospital for the past 12 days but his pregnant wife Amanda was at his bedside when it was turned off on Thursday. Full Article
y 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
y Bothroyd calls for Whittingham's No 7 shirt at Cardiff to be retired By Published On :: Fri, 20 Mar 2020 08:39:39 +0000 Bothroyd, who played with Whittingham for three years at Cardiff, paid tribute to his former team-mate on social media and believes his Bluebirds jersey should not be used again. Full Article
y 'He was the most humble of men': Cardiff owner Vincent Tan pays tribute to Peter Whittingham By Published On :: Fri, 20 Mar 2020 12:54:58 +0000 Cardiff City owner Vincent Tan has paid an emotional tribute to former club icon Peter Whittingham, who passed away on Thursday aged 35. Full Article
y 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
y Peter Whittingham is Cardiff's greatest player, says old team-mate Michael Chopra By Published On :: Sun, 22 Mar 2020 15:52:11 +0000 Michael Chopra believes his former team-mate Peter Whittingham who died this week should be remembered as Cardiff City's greatest ever player. Full Article
y 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
y FA 'to offer Wembley to the NHS to be used in the fight against coronavirus' By Published On :: Sun, 29 Mar 2020 23:36:07 +0100 FA bosses are ready to offer the use of Wembley Stadium in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article
y Wales stars set for 25 per cent pay cut as Premiership Rugby explores ways to restart season By Published On :: Wed, 08 Apr 2020 18:48:09 +0100 Wales' leading internationals are set for a 25 per cent salary reduction for three months while Premiership Rugby is working on possible scenarios to restart the season. Full Article
y Wales centre Jamie Roberts reluctantly accepts his Test career is over after 94 caps By Published On :: Sun, 26 Apr 2020 19:31:06 +0100 Jamie Roberts has admitted his Test career is over and does not expect to be selected by Wales again. The 94-cap centre remains available for selection. Full Article
y Barclays' CEO says crowded offices could be 'a thing of the past' By www.businessinsider.in Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 22:04:18 +0530 Barclays' CEO said Wednesday that offices may never see the same crowds again after the coronavirus pandemic subsides. "There will be a long-term adjustment to our location strategy," he told reporters following the bank's first-quarter results. Across Wall Street, executives are mulling massive changes to workplaces to promote safety. Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.One of the United Kingdom's largest banks is rethinking its staffing and office strategies in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic."There will be a long-term adjustment to our location strategy," Jes Staley, chief executive of Barclays, told reporters following the bank's first-quarter financial report on Wednesday. "The notion of putting 7,000 people in the building may be a thing of the past."He said that Full Article
y GREYCROFT FOUNDER: For the first time ever, VCs are giving millions to founders without meeting them face-to-face. Here's how to adapt to remote investing. By www.businessinsider.in Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 23:11:47 +0530 75479954Alan Patricof is the chairman emeritus at Greycroft Partners.He writes that given the timeline of the coronavirus pandemic, VC firms will have to invest in startups, early-stage companies, and new CEOs without meeting teams face-to-face.To close a deal, it'll be key for entrepreneurs to be charismatic through the phone, and have strong references.Seed and round A investors should consider partnering with other firms to mitigate risk, and should prioritize thorough backgrounding of potential deals.Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.The pandemic crisis has presented those in venture capital with a new phenomenon — which, in spite of my 50 years in the business, is a first.Since we are virtually always "open to buy," to quote a retailer's expression, we are now faced with Full Article
y 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
y The future of the office, how we'll shop and pay, and Masa Son's biggest challenge By www.businessinsider.in Published On :: Sun, 03 May 2020 19:14:50 +0530 Hello!As the curve flattens in many parts of the world and the movement to reopen the economy gains steam, I keep finding myself thinking about this seating plan.As Holly Secon reported this week, 44% of workers on one floor of a South Korean call center got the coronavirus. The desks colored blue show where employees with confirmed cases sat.For some of you, that seating plan might look a little like your bank of desks at the office. It certainly looks like mine. A number of Business Insider reporters this week delved in to what a return to work might look like, and how offices will have to be reconfigured to make a return possible:Joe Williams talked to the co-CEOs of Gensler, the largest architecture firm. They described the three ways that offices will change post-coronavirus.Alex Nicoll Full Article
y 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
y 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
y 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
y 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
y 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
y 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
y Why Congress' own economists predict 15 million unemployed in 2021 By www.businessinsider.in Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 01:54:44 +0530 President Donald Trump has said the economy will take off like a rocket when the COVID-19 pandemic and social distancing ends.The Congressional Budget Office predicts the unemployment rate will still be at 9% at the end of 2021.Historically, high unemployment rates during recessions and pandemics have taken a long time to come back down to full employment levels.Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.Following is a transcript of the video.Narrator: If you watch President Trump's daily briefings, you might think everything will immediately go back to normal when social distancing is no longer necessary.President Trump: And you will see our economy skyrocket.Narrator: But Congress' own budget office thinks things will be pretty bleak for much longer. At the beginning of April, the Full Article
y 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
y 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
y 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
y India INX all set to launch INR-USD futures and options contracts – here’s what it means and why it’s important By www.businessinsider.in Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 08:57:06 +0530 India INX, India’s first international exchange is all set to launch INR-USD futures and options contracts on May 8.This is expected to help the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) reduce the volatility in the value of the Indian rupee and avoid a repeat of the 2013 taper tantrum when the rupee tumbled by 20%.In April 2019, London surpassed Mumbai in Rupee trades, totaling $46.8 billion against $34.5 billion in India, essentially ceding control to foreign players. India’s first international exchange, India INX is all set to launch INR-USD futures and options contracts. This will help the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in curbing the influence of foreign trade centers like Dubai and Singapore in the Rupee derivatives trade.Initially recommended by the Dr. Usha Thorat Committee in 2019, the Rupee derivatives Full Article
y 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
y 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
y 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
y 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
y Carabao Cup third round draw RECAP - Manchester Utd, Man City, Chelsea, Arsenal and more By Published On :: Thu, 30 Aug 2018 17:58:29 +0100 Thirty-two teams will entered the Carabao Cup third round draw as the competition heated up with the addition of top-flight clubs. Relive Sportsmail's coverage Full Article
y Carabao Cup 3rd round draw: Liverpool play Chelsea, Man Utd face Derby By Published On :: Thu, 30 Aug 2018 19:14:06 +0100 Liverpool have been pitted against Chelsea in a mouthwatering Carabao Cup third round tie. Meanwhile, Frank Lampard will take his Derby side to face Jose Mourinho. Full Article
y 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
y 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
y Carabao Cup RECAP - Relive the third round action from Man Utd vs Derby and the rest By Published On :: Tue, 25 Sep 2018 17:45:27 +0100 Manchester United take on Derby County in the Carabao Cup third round as Jose Mourinho takes on a player he used to manage in Frank Lampard. Follow all the matches with Sportsmail. Full Article
y Carabao Cup round-up: Jordan Rhodes trio fires Norwich past Wycombe By Published On :: Tue, 25 Sep 2018 22:36:06 +0100 Rhodes hit a hat-trick as Norwich City won a 4-3 thriller away at Wycombe Wanderers on Tuesday night. The Canaries raced into the lead with two of Rhodes' goals coming in the first 15 minutes. Full Article
y 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
y Top 10 best ever Premier League seasons by newly promoted clubs By Published On :: Tue, 09 Oct 2018 15:20:45 +0100 Wolverhampton Wanderers have received plenty of deserved plaudits on their return to the top flight, with some going as far as to call them the best newly promoted side in Premier League history. Full Article
y 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
y Championship round-up: Middlesbrough left frustrated by defiant Millers but stay top By Published On :: Tue, 23 Oct 2018 23:46:05 +0100 Middlesbrough held on to top spot in the Championship despite being held to a goalless draw by struggling Rotherham who staged a remarkable defensive display. Full Article
y Championship round-up: Rotherham deny Reading a vital win at the death By Published On :: Sat, 15 Dec 2018 17:50:21 +0000 Forward Sam Baldock put the Royals in front in the ninth minute, but Joe Mattock denied them victory when he equalised on the stroke of full-time. Full Article
y 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
y Championship round-up: Sheffield United go third with victory at Wigan By Published On :: Tue, 01 Jan 2019 19:06:00 +0000 Sheffield United moved up to third in the Championship, two points behind second-placed Norwich, after they won 3-0 at Wigan and West Brom lost away at Blackburn. Full Article
y 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