DEFAULT RISK
Dean of valuation Aswath Damodaran pegs Anthropic's worth at $1.475 trillion ahead of mega IPO
Aswath Damodaran values Anthropic at $1.475 trillion ahead of its anticipated IPO, but warns that compute costs, slowing revenue growth, and competition could alter its outlook. His scenarios range from a negative $373 billion to $4.04 trillion in equity value.
Steep bill for AI buildout punishes Meta, other tech favorites
Investors sold shares of Meta Platforms and a wealth of companies central to the AI trade, a day after Meta -- one of the so-called hyperscalers spending billions to build data centers and other infrastructure supporting the AI boom -- said it would issue a new class of shares that will help it raise funds.
Global Markets: French markets tumble as riots add to political crisis
Protests across France have led to significant declines in the country's financial markets and stocks. French government officials requested local authorities to consider imposing curfews amid the unrest. The rise in bond yields suggests increasing investor concern over France's budgetary challenges and economic outlook. Major French banks have experienced stock declines, reflecting the heightened risk of insuring French debt.
Making people redundant is a no-win: Revolut India CEO on AI job cuts
As large private banks and financial institutions trim headcount to automate their workforce, Revolut’s Paroma Chatterjee believes it is critical to account for AI adoption first in processes before hiring.
Private Credit vs Fixed Income: What HNIs need to know before investing
ET Alpha Summit 2.0 will bring together leading investment voices to discuss private credit, structured debt and evolving portfolio strategies. As HNIs look beyond traditional fixed income for income and diversification, the summit will explore the opportunities, risks and role of private credit in today's portfolios, with insights from industry leaders.
Quote of the day by Bernard Baruch: "Not even the “safest” investment is without some risk and some element of speculation"
Bernard Baruch’s investing wisdom highlights that no asset is completely risk-free. Even conservative investments face inflation, interest-rate and credit risks. Investors should understand these uncertainties, assess risk-reward trade-offs and use diversification while aligning portfolios with financial goals.
US Stock Market: Higher long-term Treasury yields face structural headwinds
Long-term US Treasury yields are likely to remain elevated as persistent inflation concerns, rising government and corporate debt issuance, and a shifting investor base put upward pressure on borrowing costs. The changing Treasury market dynamics could limit policymakers’ ability to bring down long-term yields.
Sebi proposes tighter curbs on promotional claims by online bond platforms
Sebi is tightening the reins on advertising practices for online bond platforms, aiming to protect investors from hasty decisions. New rules mandate that promotional content provides standardized information about specific securities. Terms such as 'fixed returns' must be accompanied by explicit risk disclaimers, while ambiguous claims like 'high yield' will also be subject to regulatory restrictions.
Weak US-leaning exporters a default risk for lenders
Banks in Mumbai are preparing for potential defaults from exporters heavily reliant on the US market due to new 27% tariffs. Lenders are reviewing their export loan books, focusing on impacted sectors like gems, jewellery, and textiles. Banks are also examining the tariff effects on competitors and RBI's upcoming policy review.
Pakistan no longer faces default risk: Minister
In response to a query, Minister for Privatisation Abid Hussain Bhayo informed the lawmakers that Services International Hotel, Lahore; property owned by the Federal Board of Revenue in Faisalabad; Heavy Electrical Complex, Taxila; Pakistan Steel Mills, Karachi; National Power Parks Management Co. Ltd and House Building Finance Company were on the list of active privatisation projects.
Default risk for Indian firms drops at fastest pace in decade
Default risks for Indian firms are declining at the fastest pace in more than a decade.
What are the risks of investing in bank fixed deposits?
A bank fixed deposit faces five types of risks. Here is the list of those risks.
Worsening default risks are putting focus on stimulus
Credit profiles of the nation’s companies worsened to a 19-month low in July.
Homebuyers as financial creditors: Developers' default risks spike
Last August, Parliament had passed an amendment to the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) allowing home-buyers to be treated as financial creditors.
Is Dhanlaxmi Bank raising default risk for the industry?
This followed Reserve Bank of India’s restrictions on the private sector lender from paying coupon on its subordinated bonds, which don’t guarantee repayments.
'Absence of enough maintenance reserve puts lenders at risks'
MMR for road projects based on build, BOT model has exposed lenders to default risks, Icra today said in its latest study on the Indian road sector.
Fitch affirms very low default risk on ING Vyasa
Ratings agency Fitch today affirmed a very low default risk on ING Vysya Bank in the long term with a stable outlook on the lender's comfortable capital position and improved asset quality.
Fitch assigns low default risk rating to Vedanta Aluminium
"Fitch Ratings has assigned India's Vedanta Aluminium Ltd (VAL) a national long-term rating of 'A-(ind)'. The outlook is stable," it said in a statement.
Fitch affirms low default risk on Usha Martin
Ratings agency Fitch today affirmed a low default risk on steel wire rope manufacturing giant Usha Martin with a stable outlook.
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