With 1.5 billion users, Facebook’s WhatsApp is perhaps the world’s most commonly used encrypted communications platform. Source link
Britain's Lloyds criticized for mistreating victims of major fraud
Lloyds Banking Group has been heavily criticized for mishandling a compensation scheme for victims of one of Britain’s biggest banking scandals in a report published on Tuesday. Source link
SoftBank/Alibaba: Wag’s the dog
Selling shares in Chinese ecommerce group must be tempting but it would spell trouble Source link
BlackRock Investment Institute 'modestly positive' on risk assets for 2020
BlackRock Investment Institute said on Tuesday it was cautiously rotating into cyclical assets, Japanese equities and emerging markets. Source link
SoftBank Takes a Loss in Sale of Wag, Dog-Walking Start-Up
The technology investment powerhouse sold its shares in the dog-walking start-up at a loss as its pushes the companies it bets on to seek profits and long-term stability. Source link
Former Boeing employee who warned about 737 problems will testify at hearing
A former Boeing Co employee who warned of problems with 737 production will testify on Wednesday at a U.S. House hearing on the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) review of the grounded 737 MAX. Source link
Hong Kong offices become next battleground in protests
Tensions strain relations between pro and anti-government staff in city’s trading rooms Source link
Ackman's Pershing Square makes new bet on Agilent Technologies
Billionaire investor William Ackman’s hedge fund Pershing Square Capital Management said Monday it bought shares in testing equipment company Agilent Technologies Inc, only its second new investment… Source link
Outlook improving for certain borrowers
Current environment likely to keep refinancing conditions competitive into the new year – for some Source link
Lender secures funding for expansion
Strengthening its broker team and streamlining third party experience leads lender’s growth plan Source link