India’s crypto industry pushes for tax cuts as New Delhi warms to former pariah sector

Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the Indian business & finance myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. India’s cryptocurrency industry is lobbying for cuts to taxes that have curbed domestic trading, in a bid to take advantage of what it sees as New Delhi’s softening stance towards digital assets as … Read more

Ür-ESG, Brazil and the Rothschilds

Juan Flores is professor of economic history at the University of Geneva. Mitu Gulati is professor of law at the University of Virginia. When governments issue bonds they usually have to provide plenty of disclosure to entice investors. These days this often includes information on the country’s environmental, social and governance standards — the now-infamous acronym … Read more

Private equity portfolios underperform at big Canadian investors

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Disappointing returns from private equity investments meant Canada’s big pension funds underperformed last year, as a downturn in the buyout sector weighed on some of the world’s largest investors in private assets. Canada Pension Plan … Read more