... year-on-year to 1.674 trillion rubles, driven by the expansion of lending volumes and the rise in asset yields amidst increasing market rates. The bank effectively capitalized on the period of high rates, boosting income from asset placements while optimizing funding costs; as a result, the group’s net interest margin improved compared to the previous year. Meanwhile, net fee income remained virtually unchanged from 2024 (approximately 349 billion rubles, -1% year-on-year). There is a steady increase in ...

... China, notes Maxim Malkov, head of the oil and gas sector practice at Kept. Chinese partners' equity involvement ensures stable supplies of fuel and energy resources to China. For instance, in Novatek's Yamal LNG project, Chinese CNPC and the Silk Road Fund hold 20% and 9.9% stakes, respectively, while in Arctic LNG-2, CNPC and CNOOC each hold 10%. The Yamal LNG plant, with a total capacity of 17.5 million tons per year, was launched in phases between 2017 and 2021. It is the largest energy project ...

... that CME's share of the crypto options market currently stands at about 10%, which is notable for a segment that has long been monopolized by offshore crypto exchanges. The growth of volumes at CME indicates an expansion of participation by traditional funds and financial institutions in the crypto market. In August, it is expected that the daily turnover of Bitcoin futures and options at CME will remain close to record levels, reflecting high interest in hedging and speculation on a regulated platform....

... market for these derivatives. Nearly all global activity in Bitcoin and Ethereum options is centralized on Deribit, which means events on this exchange effectively set the tone for the entire crypto derivatives market. Major players, including hedge funds and family offices, use Deribit for hedging risks and speculating on BTC and ETH prices, leading to record levels of open interest. The fact that total open interest has reached multi-billion dollar values for a single expiration date reflects increased ...

... with high tariffs on European goods, this could entirely strip the Old World of its remaining competitiveness and cement its role as a Washington satellite, believes the expert. Alexey Grivach, Deputy Director General of the National Energy Security Fund, asserts that the U.S.-EU agreement is primarily a public relations maneuver. “During his previous presidential term, Trump negotiated similar agreements with China. After the tariff war in 2018, Washington and Beijing announced the strengthening ...