Today's Most Important Finance News [Wednesday, 29th]:

  • Berkshire Hathaway executive and investing titan Charlie Munger dies. Munger was a longtime vice chairman of Berkshire Hathaway and a close associate of Warren Buffett. He was known for his wit, wisdom, and contrarian investment style.
  • GM updates its business plan, which includes a dividend hike. The company is also planning to increase its investment in electric vehicles and autonomous driving technology.
  • Mark Cuban is selling a majority stake in the Dallas Mavericks to Miriam Adelson. Cuban will retain some equity in the team and will continue to oversee basketball operations.
  • Digital bank robberies key risk for central bank e-money, BIS report warns. The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) said in a report that digital bank robberies are a growing threat to central bank e-money.
  • UK investment advisers face capital hike to cover compensation costs. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has proposed a hike in the capital requirements for UK investment advisers.
  • Japan’s Nomura to cut risk assets, costs for wholesale business. The company is also planning to expand its retail business and asset management operations.
  • European Union should consider scrapping banker bonus cap - Deutsche Bank CEO. Christian Sewing, the CEO of Deutsche Bank, said that the bonus cap is making it difficult for European banks to attract and retain talent.
  • Bitcoin Group: taking steps against money-laundering, terrorist financing. The Bitcoin Group, a trade association for the Bitcoin industry, said that it is taking steps to combat money laundering and terrorist financing.
  • HSBC CEO says bank ‘well provisioned’ for any further China real estate losses. Noel Quinn, the CEO of HSBC, said that the bank is well-positioned to weather any further losses in the Chinese real estate market.
  • Debt-laden China’s local governments scramble to rescue small banks with $21 billion in special bonds. Local governments in China are issuing $21 billion in special bonds to rescue small banks that are struggling with bad loans.
  • Apple to end credit card partnership with Goldman Sachs - WSJ. Apple is reportedly ending its credit card partnership with Goldman Sachs. The company is planning to launch its own credit card in partnership with a new issuer.