Eli Lilly appoints new obesity unit head ahead of key Mounjaro decision

(Reuters) -Eli Lilly and Co on Wednesday appointed a new chief for its diabetes and obesity unit in a string of leadership changes ahead of a key regulatory decision on the use of its potential blockbuster drug Mounjaro as a weight-loss treatment.

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04-10-2023

Eli Lilly's head of diabetes and obesity unit to retire

(Reuters) -Eli Lilly and Co said on Wednesday that the head of its diabetes and obesity division, Mike Mason, will retire by the end of the year after more than three decades with the drugmaker.

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04-10-2023

Exclusive-Asia PE firm Affinity halts continuation fund plan -sources

Hong Kong-based Affinity Equity Partners has paused plans to launch a so-called continuation fund enabling itself and its investors to sell down their shares in companies because of unfavourable market conditions, said two people with knowledge of the matter.

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04-10-2023

NZ central bank holds rates, signals higher hurdle to further hikes; kiwi tumbles

WELLINGTON (Reuters) -New Zealand's central bank held rates steady on Wednesday as policymakers were more confident that past hikes were working to bring down inflation as desired, sending the local dollar skidding as markets pared bets of any further tightening.

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04-10-2023

US SEC cannot appeal Ripple Labs decision, judge rules

A federal judge on Tuesday refused to let the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission appeal her recent decision involving Ripple Labs, a ruling that has been seen as a major defeat for the regulator in its effort to police cryptocurrency markets.

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04-10-2023

NZ central bank holds rates steady, says past hikes tempering inflation

New Zealand's central bank held the cash rate steady at 5.5% on Wednesday, as policymakers reiterated that past tightening had helped constrain spending and temper inflation as required.

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04-10-2023

Marketmind: Breaking point?

A look at the day ahead in Asian markets from Jamie McGeever, financial markets columnist.

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03-10-2023

Bonds eye Q4 salvation in another year to forget: McGeever

ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) -Stick it out, double down, or cut your losses?

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03-10-2023