Posts by Nathan Pine
Asian banks see big boost to wealth business as currencies rally
[ad_1] [HONG KONG, SINGAPORE] A sharp rally in Asian currencies is set to boost demand for wealth and forex products as clients seek alternatives to US dollar-denominated assets and demand for hedging grows amid trade tariff uncertainties, bankers and analysts say. The rally in the currencies since last week, starting with the Taiwan US dollar…
Read MoreBank of England cuts rates to 4.25% as it sees tariff hit to growth
[ad_1] [LONDON] The Bank of England cut its main interest rate by 0.25 percentage points to 4.25 per cent on Thursday, despite an unexpected three-way split among policymakers as US President Donald Trump’s tariffs weigh on global economic growth. The BOE’s Monetary Policy Committee voted 5-4 in favour of the decision to cut rates by…
Read MoreCounterpoints Arts & Climate Spring Launch Climate-Focused Development Fund
[ad_1] EXCLUSIVE: Counterpoints Arts, the UK-based organization behind events like Refugee Week and Platforma festival, has teamed with advocacy group Climate Spring to launch a development fund for feature films and TV projects that explore how climate change drives displacement and migration. The fund will provide early-stage development cash for production companies and creators, with…
Read MoreItaly’s Fandango Appoints Laura Nacher As Head Of Sales As Part Of International Push – Cannes Market
[ad_1] EXCLUSIVE: Fandango Sales has appointed former The Match Factory exec Laura Nacher as Head of International Sales. The appointment comes as the sales arm of Rome-based film company Fandango gears up for a major international push. Nacher, who was previously Head of Sale Operations at The Match Factory, brings more than 12 years of…
Read MoreWong Kar Wai’s First TV Series ‘Blossoms Shanghai’ Is Finally Getting International Release Via Mubi
[ad_1] EXCLUSIVE: Music to arthouse film lovers’ ears: Wong Kar Wai‘s epic drama series Blossoms Shanghai is finally getting an international release, via Mubi. Mubi will release the 30-part drama series in Latin America, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, France, Italy, Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Turkey and India. Dates haven’t been set yet. There’s still no word…
Read MoreInside Enrique Iglesias and Anna Kournikova’s Super-Private Romance
[ad_1] “Anna took to me the place where she was brought up in Russia,” he continued, “and if you see the house she lived in, you can open up your arms and touch it wall to wall. Out of there, she played every single day for eight hours since she was 5 years old. For…
Read MoreAustralia exchange operator proposes IPO reforms to revive listings
[ad_1] [SYDNEY] The Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) on Thursday (May 8) unveiled a series of proposed reforms aimed at enhancing the global appeal of Australia’s capital markets and revitalising its subdued initial public offering landscape. In a detailed response to the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (Asic), the exchange operator said it would focus on…
Read MoreAustralia exchange operator proposes IPO reforms to revive listings
[ad_1] [SYDNEY] The Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) on Thursday (May 8) unveiled a series of proposed reforms aimed at enhancing the global appeal of Australia’s capital markets and revitalising its subdued initial public offering landscape. In a detailed response to the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (Asic), the exchange operator said it would focus on…
Read MoreLegacy Media? UK Pubcasters Balk At Outdated Term & Say “We’ve Got To Be Phoenixes Rising From The Ashes”
[ad_1] The phrase “legacy media” has been tossed around a fair bit at the Creative Cities Convention (CCC) this week but senior execs at the broadcasters are less than happy about it. “Legacy media” was raised as a synonym for the public broadcasters during yesterday’s session with YouTube boss Alison Lomax in order to differentiate…
Read MoreAlec Baldwin & Nick Cannon Flick ‘Hollywood Heist’ Heading To Cannes Market With VMI
[ad_1] EXCLUSIVE: VMI Worldwide has boarded sales on Hollywood Heist starring Alec Baldwin and Nick Cannon. VMI will introduce the film to buyers in Cannes. From debut feature director Mike Hatton, Hollywood Heist also stars Til Schweiger, Tara Reid, and Paul Sloan. The film follows a Hollywood power agent (Cannon) trying to land an actor…
Read MorePlaion Takes Italian Rights For Dutch Romantic Drama ‘Red Flags’ – Cannes Market
[ad_1] EXCLUSIVE: Germany-based international entertainment group Plaion has acquired Italian rights for romantic drama Red Flags, in a deal sealed by sales agent Incredible Film. The Dutch-language film topped the box office in the Netherlands on its release in April, drawing in young adult audiences with its breakout talents Kes van den Broek (The Voice…
Read MoreEx-Gordon Ramsay & Channel 4 Execs Unveil Entertainment & Brands Venture Baby Teeth
[ad_1] Creative execs with backgrounds working with Gordon Ramsay, Channel 4 and Yorgos Lanthimos are launching a UK-based company working in “the intersection of brands, entertainment and talent.” Former Channel 4 and Conde Nast exec Lynsey Atkin has teamed with Chris Watling and Rebecca Lewis, the latter of whom worked for celebrity chef Ramsay, to…
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