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Companies & Earnings · a day ago

UK regulator investigates Ryanair family seating fee on child bookings

Britain’s Competition and Markets Authority has opened an investigation into whether Ryanair’s mandatory family seat charge, usually about GBP8 each way, may breach consumer law. The review covers whether the fee effectively charges parents for seating linked to child-safety and disability obligations and how the charge is presented during booking.

Central Banks & Policy · 2 days ago

Brazil Senate committee approves central bank financial autonomy measure tied to Pix oversight

Brazil’s Senate Constitution and Justice Committee approved a proposal expanding the central bank’s financial and administrative autonomy, including exclusive authority over Pix regulation and limits on transferring the payments system to another entity. Trade groups for banks, fintechs and payment companies publicly supported stronger central bank supervisory authority.

Finance & Banking · 2 days ago

ECB temporarily restricted Revolut from launching new EEA products and ordered external review

The European Central Bank halted new product launches by Revolut’s European arm across the European Economic Area last summer, according to notifications made in July 2025. The bank also required an independent review and asked Revolut’s board to examine how future launches could affect capital, liquidity and internal approvals.

Finance & Banking · 3 days ago

UBS halves Asia sustainability team as global ESG unit shrinks about 65%

UBS Group AG has reduced its Asia sustainability office from seven employees to three in recent months as part of a broader restructuring. The bank has cut its global sustainability workforce by nearly 65% and has almost fully removed its dedicated ESG data team, while shifting sustainability responsibilities into business divisions.

Markets · 3 days ago

South Korea Plans On-Site Reviews of FX Trades, Citing NDF-Linked Won Volatility

South Korean authorities said they are preparing inspections targeting foreign-exchange transactions they view as disruptive, including activity in non-deliverable forwards that officials say has recently added to won volatility. The government plans to start with document-based checks and escalate to on-site inspections if irregularities are identified, with enforcement actions to follow.

Deals & Capital Markets · 3 days ago

OpenAI confidentially submits draft S-1, opening path to a U.S. IPO

OpenAI said it has confidentially filed a draft S-1 registration statement with the U.S. SEC for a potential initial public offering. The company did not disclose deal size or terms and said it has not set a timetable. It said the filing preserves flexibility while it remains focused on building AI products.

Central Banks & Policy · 4 days ago

Indonesia Considers Exemptions to New Single-Gate Export Rules for Commodity Traders

Indonesia is considering exemptions for commodity traders under planned single-gate export regulations covering coal, palm oil and ferroalloys. The palm oil products cited include crude palm oil, refined bleached deodorized palm oil, and refined bleached deodorized palm olein. Officials and lawmakers have discussed clarifying the framework for market participants and investors.

Deals & Capital Markets · 4 days ago

Blackstone Markets Over $2B in Private Fund Interests via Bond-Backed Structure, FT Reports

Blackstone Inc is seeking to sell more than $2 billion of stakes it holds in private investment funds, according to the Financial Times. The firm is marketing a collateralized fund obligation that would bundle interests in leveraged buyout funds and issue bonds to investors, including insurance companies.

Deals & Capital Markets · 4 days ago

Carlsberg reportedly plans to file draft papers for India unit IPO seeking up to $700 million

Carlsberg A/S is preparing to submit draft documents for an initial public offering of its India business as early as this month, according to reports. The potential listing may raise up to $700 million and could be structured as a secondary share sale. Kotak Mahindra Capital and local units of JPMorgan and Citigroup are said to be advising.

Deals & Capital Markets · 5 days ago

Bouygues, Orange and Iliad sign MoU to acquire Altice France’s SFR in €20.35bn deal including debt

Bouygues Telecom, Orange and Iliad’s Free unit signed a memorandum of understanding with Altice France to buy SFR for an enterprise value of €20.35 billion including debt, subject to regulatory approval. The indicative split is about 42% Bouygues, 31% Iliad and 27% Orange, with break-up fees of €0.1–€2.0 billion.