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Bridgewater fends off Chinese ‘All Weather’ copycats

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SHANGHAI/NEW YORK, Aug 8 (Reuters) – Billionaire hedge fund manager Ray Dalio’s huge popularity in China has not only attracted local investors to his funds, but also spawned local challengers using his strategy and brand.” All Weather” to try and beat him at his own game. Now, the Connecticut-based hedge fund giant he founded, Bridgewater … Read more

Berkshire Hathaway posts $43.8 billion loss as stock holdings tumble

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Berkshire Hathaway Chairman Warren Buffett walks through the exhibit hall as shareholders gather to hear from the billionaire investor during Berkshire Hathaway Inc’s annual shareholders meeting in Omaha, Nebraska, U.S., on 4 May 2019. REUTERS/Scott Morgan//File Photo Join now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register Aug 6 (Reuters) – Falling U.S. stock prices punished … Read more

EXCLUSIVE Tencent seeks to increase stake in ‘Assassin’s Creed’ maker Ubisoft – sources

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HONG KONG, Aug 4 (Reuters) – Tencent Holdings Ltd (0700.HK) plans to increase its stake in the French video game group Ubisoft Entertainment SA (UBIP.PA) as the Chinese gaming giant pivots to the global gaming market, four sources with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters. China’s largest social media and gaming company, which acquired … Read more

HSBC hangs up on Ping An break call, lifts payment and profit target

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HSBC will return to paying quarterly dividends from 2023 Aims to attract investors with a higher profitability target Splitting up Asian companies carries huge risks London shares rise 6% LONDON/SINGAPORE, August 1 (Reuters) – HSBC (HSBA.L) rejected a proposal from major shareholder Ping An Insurance Group Co of China (601318.SS) to split the lender, a … Read more

China’s Alibaba struggles to maintain New York listing despite audit dispute

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The Alibaba Group logo is seen on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in Manhattan, New York, U.S., August 3, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File Photo Join now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register August 1 (Reuters) – Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (9988.HK) said on Monday it would work to maintain its listing on … Read more