Christian Bittar has conviction for rigging interest rates quashed — Christian Bittar, a former Deutsche Bank trader, has become the eighth person to have his conviction for rigging interest rates quashed. This follows the acquittal of five former Barclays bankers on Wednesday for manipul (The Guardian, 2026-10-09)
How Correspondent Banking Can Enable Sanctions Evasion — A New York Times investigation reveals that correspondent banking services—which enable smaller regional banks to offer international financial services—have been systematically exploited to facilitate Russian sanctions (The New York Times, 2026-10-09)
Medtech Faces One More Weak Quarter Before a 2027 Rebound — Medical technology companies are expected to report modest third-quarter earnings growth of 4.8%, marking the final weak period before a significant rebound anticipated in 2027. The sector has endured recent headwinds in (Bloomberg Business, 2026-10-09)
DayOne In Early Talks With Banks for Potential $500 Million Bond — DayOne Data Centers Ltd., a Singapore-based company, is in preliminary talks with banks regarding a potential $500 million bond offering to fund expansion of artificial intelligence infrastructure. The fundraising effort (Bloomberg Business, 2026-10-09)
Bangkok blues — The IMF-World Bank annual meetings in Bangkok will focus on economic growth, debt sustainability, and geopolitical tensions as the global economy faces headwinds from high energy costs and rising interest rates. Key mark (Reuters, 2026-10-09)