We now know how Wall Street banks stack up in dealmaking, and it isn’t even close
By Matt Turner From Business Insider The results are in, and, really, it isn’t even that close. JPMorgan finished 2016 in a dominant position when it comes to Wall Street dealmaking revenue, according to figures from Dealogic. The US bank…
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Deadly icy spell grips much of Europe, including Greek islands
From BBC Icy temperatures across Europe have left more than 20 people dead and blanketed even the Greek islands and southern Italy in snow. Italy saw ferries and flights cancelled and schools in the south are expected to close on…
The Editor speaks: I saw three butterflies come flying in
The three butterflies were flying on three separate days the week before Christmas taking pollen from flowers in our front garden in Newlands. The first butterfly was huge, one of the largest I have ever witnessed. Joan, my wife, thought…
Cayman Islands tourism arrivals continue to increase
Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands (19 December, 2016) Year to date tourist arrivals to the Cayman Islands have increased by 2.48% confirming that the industry is continuing to maintain its positive growth trajectory. Over the period January to November 2016, a…
Sweden’s recycling is so revolutionary, the country has run out of rubbish
By Hazel Sheffield From Independent UK Sweden is so good at recycling that, for several years, it has imported rubbish from other countries to keep its recycling plants going. Less than 1 per cent of Swedish household waste was sent…
Brexit: rising frustration across EU at Britain’s unclear exit strategy
By Jon Henley, Jennifer Rankin and Stephanie Kirchgaessner From The Guardian UK Mounting concern among EU-27 that UK government and Brexiter MPs seem unwilling to accept that what they want is not on offer EU diplomats and officials have admitted…
Fun alert! Biggest Carnival ship ever begins sailing from Miami
By Gene Sloan From USA Today Another new giant of the seas is now calling Florida home. Carnival Cruise Line’s six-month-old Carnival Vistaon Sunday began year-round sailings from Miami. At 133,500 tons, Vista is the “fun ship” line’s largest ship…
UK to send 150 troops to Poland to deter ‘Russian aggression’
From BBC News The UK is to send 150 troops to Poland to help “deter Russian aggression” in Europe, Theresa May has said as she held talks with her Polish counterpart. The troops will be deployed in April close to…
Cayman Finance CEO Jude Scott completes multination European trip to promote Cayman Islands Financial Industry
Cayman Finance CEO Jude Scott has completed a two week visit to Europe to promote the Cayman Islands financial services industry and its role within Europe, the United Kingdom and the global financial economy. Mr Scott’s visit coincided with the…
The Insurtech Report
By Sarah Kocianski From Business Insider How financial technology firms are helping — and disrupting — the nearly $5 trillion insurance industry The global insurance industry is worth nearly $5 trillion, and insurance companies are at risk of losing a share…
