Speculation mounts that BlackRock bitcoin ETF will get green light
SEC has only approved funds based on the cryptocurrency’s futures, rejecting applications for ‘spot’ product
Financial & markets regulation
Foreign investors in Nigeria look forward to return to orthodoxy
New president’s message on repatriation of dividends and profits aimed at raising stock market spirits
Central banks
Private equity’s field of dreams
Plus, Macquarie’s model for turning infrastructure into a lucrative asset and private credit targets blue-chip companies
Mergers & Acquisitions
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Work-life balance
China’s $7tn energy overhaul sparks battery ‘gold rush’
Companies including sesame-dessert maker pivot to lithium batteries in rare bright spot for Chinese economy
Renewable energy, Batteries
India gears up for multibillion-dollar battery subsidies
Authorities in New Delhi seek to accelerate large coal consumer’s transition to clean energy
Renewable energy, Batteries
Lordstown Motors: EV maker’s ruin is among Spac blowbacks that will endure
Start-up is one of several companies that burnt through cash raised via special purpose acquisition companies
Electric vehicles
Odey Asset Management in talks with SW Mitchell over Oliver Kelton’s funds
Firm said it would shift funds to rivals following sexual assault claims against its founder
Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial & markets regulation
ECB’s Fabio Panetta to become head of Italy’s central bank
Rome could face battle with smaller eurozone nations to choose his replacement
Central banks
Kering/Creed: posh perfume buy embraces luxury gap doctrine
€5bn market for ultra-pricey brands is expanding at 15 per cent a year, three times faster than rest of fragrance market
Mergers & Acquisitions