WW International: Equity Holders Face Near-Total Wipeout

When WW launched a new compounded semaglutide product late last year, the stock surged, renewing hopes of a growth revival. Back then, I warned investors that the struggles were far from over due to fundamental flaws in the company's business model. On …

Health Equity & Access Weekly Roundup: May 12, 2025

Medicaid enrollees experienced significantly higher levels of unmet needs compared with those with private insurance, according to new study findings. Researchers aimed to estimate the prevalence of unmet health care and health-related social needs (HRSNs) …

Funds for wealthy investors snap up expensive private equity stakes

Budget 2025: Chris Hipkins and Nicola Willis deliver pre-Budget speeches as pay equity debate gets ugly

He said the figure the Government would save thanks to the new regime, which was passed through all stages in two days of urgency last week, would be “revealed in the Budget”. Luxon said that arguments made against the reforms were “disingenuous” and that …

Dasseti Partners with Invest Europe to Streamline ESG Data Collection for Private Markets

The collaboration allows LPs to collect portfolio company-level ESG data from GPs in a structured, harmonized format aligned with Invest Europe’s ESG framework LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, May 12, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Dasseti, the global …

Telus Acquires U.S. Health Services Company Workplace Options for $500 Million Ahead of Possible Spin-Out or Equity Sale ...

Telus Acquires U.S. Health Services Company Workplace Options for $500 Million Ahead of Possible Spin-Out or Equity Sale of TELUS Health Burnaby, BC, May 12, 2025--(T-Net)--TELUS announced in its latest earnings report that it has acquired acquired Raleigh …

NIMASA staff raise concerns over proposed 13.5% revenue concession to private firm 

A proposed revenue-sharing agreement between the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) and a private firm, Royal Diadem Consults Ltd, has sparked internal concerns over its financial and operational implications. The agreement, …

Arbra launches tech-focused private market fund

Arbra Partners has launched a private markets investment vehicle that provides exposure to some of the most promising high-growth tech companies, including the space exploration company SpaceX. The multinational asset management and wealth advising firm  …

Philanthropy vs. private social investment: A change of terms or a change of practice?

In recent years, the concept of philanthropy has increasingly come under scrutiny. The critique focuses on its historical association with charitable, top-down approaches, and its strategic use as a reputation or marketing tool by major donors and …

Govt vs Private Saving Schemes: What Financial Experts Recommend in 2025

In 2025, many people in India are trying to save money for their future. Some choose government savings schemes. Others prefer private savings options like ULIP plans. Both types of plans help people save. But they work in different ways. Government plans …