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Russia Now 'Utterly Uninvestable' - Schroders CEO Says

A man walks past the logo of investment management company Schroders at a branch in Zurich, Swtzerland November 5, 2018.
Russian stocks and bonds are now "in the realms of utterly uninvestable," the chief executive of Schroders Peter Harrison told Reuters on Thursday, as Western sanctions squeeze Russia's economy after its invasion of Ukraine.
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The logo of French bank Societe Generale is seen outside a bank office in Nantes, France, February 4, 2022.

SocGen Warns It Could Be Stripped Of Russian Business

Societe Generale warned it could be stripped of its business in Russia, where it has more than 18 billion euros ($19.97 billion) of exposure, in one of the starkest indications yet by a global bank of the potential impact of fallout from Russia's invasion of Ukraine on Western banks.
The logo of French bank Societe Generale is seen outside a bank office in Nantes, France, February 4, 2022.

SocGen Able To Cope If Stripped Of Its Russian Assets

Societe Generale said it could cope if stripped of its business in Russia, saying it had more than 18 billion euros ($19.97 billion) of exposure, in one of the starkest indications yet by a global bank of the potential impact of fallout from Russia's invasion of Ukraine on Western banks.
A general view shows casinos and hotels following the coronavirus outbreak in Macau, China February 5, 2020. REUTERS

Macau Government Extends Casino Licences To December

Casino companies in Macau will have their licences extended by six months, the city's Economy and Finance Secretary said on Thursday, allowing more time for a highly anticipated rebidding process in the world's biggest casino hub.
A board shows stock information at a brokerage office in Beijing, China January 2, 2020.

Oil Leads Mad Resource Rush, Leave Equities Behind

Asian shares crept higher on Thursday after reassuring comments from the Federal Reserve helped Wall Street rally, though the war in Ukraine sent oil and resource prices spiralling ever higher in a grim omen for global inflation.
A board shows stock information at a brokerage office in Beijing, China January 2, 2020.

Oil Leads Mad Rush To Resources, Stagflation A Risk

Oil prices sped higher on Thursday as the war in Ukraine drove a mad dash for resources in an ominous sign for global inflation, while Asian shares eked out gains after reassuring comments from the Federal Reserve helped Wall Street bounce.

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