For bankers, Ant Group’s initial public offering was the kind of bonus-boosting deal that can fund a big-ticket splurge on a car, a boat or even a vacation home. Hopefully, they didn’t get ahead of themselves. Dealmakers at firms including Citigroup and JPMorgan Chase & Co were set to feast on an estimated fee pool of nearly $400 million for handling the Hong Kong portion of the sale, but were instead left reeling after the listing there and in Shanghai abruptly derailed days before the scheduled trading debut. Top executives close to the transaction said they…

They’re limited-edition boxes, and even buying Nintendo gear won’t guarantee you one.Free Book Preview Ultimate Guide to Social Media Marketing This book takes readers through a 360-degree perspective of social media marketing in businesses. November 3, 2020 2 min read This story originally appeared on Engadget You may get your Amazon order in a Super Mario—themed box even if the item inside isn’t even remotely connected to Nintendo or gaming in general. Nintendo has teamed up with the e-commerce giant as part of Mario’s ongoing 35th anniversary celebration, and one of the things they cooked up is sending out…

Gold prices rose Rs 55 to Rs 50,735 per 10 gram in the national Capital on Tuesday, tracking strong global trends, according to HDFC Securities. In the previous trade, the precious metal had closed at Rs 50,680 per 10 gram. Silver prices also gained Rs 170 to Rs 61,780 per kilogram, from Rs 61,610 per kilogram in the previous trade. “Spot gold prices for 24 carat in Delhi were up by Rs 55 on strong global gold prices,” HDFC Securities Senior Analyst (Commodities) Tapan Patel said. In the international…

November 2, 2020 7 min readOpinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Partnering with the right celebrity can present a very lucrative opportunity, providing exponential brand equity and an instant rock-solid connection with consumers. But the wrong partnership can be harmful to the point of destroying the brand. This is why it’s so important for brands to make sure they partner with a celebrity that has a very high likelihood of success. One of my business ventures, 10PM Curfew — a female-focused media network that includes @style and @girls on Instagram and TikTok — has a celebrity partnership…

At one Fortune 500 insurance company, the IT team had noticed an uptick in quality issues, delays, and dissatisfaction among project sponsors. In response to these unsettling trends, the chief information officer (CIO) decided to adopt a standard software development methodology and replicable project management practices. The intended benefits of this shift — higher quality and reliability — were attractive, but the trade-offs were daunting. Because they would no longer have the license to customize process and standards, project managers would need to give up independence and creativity. Coders would have to make similar sacrifices, as well as face increased…

From the beach towns of Pinellas, Florida, to the suburbs of Bucks County, Pennsylvania, Wall Street will be closely watching a few dozen counties on Tuesday night for hints on who will win the US presidential race. Investment firms, faced with the prospect of a chaotic election complicated by an unprecedented number of mail-in ballots, have hired political analysts and crunched voting data to try to identify crucial counties and Senate races that might tell them which way the vote is headed. Pinellas, home to St Peter­sburg-Clearwater, has picked the winner of every presidential…

Capture more leads, close more deals, and get more through the funnel.Free Book Preview Ultimate Guide to Social Media Marketing This book takes readers through a 360-degree perspective of social media marketing in businesses. November 1, 2020 2 min readDisclosure: Our goal is to feature products and services that we think you’ll find interesting and useful. If you purchase them, Entrepreneur may get a small share of the revenue from the sale from our commerce partners. Once upon a time, your teacher scolded you for doodling in class. Well, here we are in 2020, and doodling is a…

A recent survey by PGIM India Mutual Fund explains how Indians underestimate the importance of retirement planning. And you’re not alone if you focus on spending more on current expenses than saving for the future! The survey, titled Retirement Readiness Survey 2020, states that retirement planning ranks low on people’s priorities, even as children, spousal security, fitness and lifestyle rank higher. Statistically, 89 per cent Indians do not have an alternative source of income, and barely 1 in 5 factors in inflation while planning for superannuation. So the question is…