Posts by Nathan Pine
HSBC, Standard Chartered weigh significant risk transfers as Asia-linked deals ramp up
Such moves allow banks to manage default risk on loan books, boost solvency ratios, free up regulatory capital Published Fri, Jul 3, 2026 · 07:11 PM HSBC is laying the groundwork for a significant risk transfer (SRT) linked to a portfolio of Asia-Pacific loans as it ramps up use of the hedging instrument. The bank…
Read MoreLudovica Francesconi-Led ‘Fate Of The Bee’ Wraps Post-Production
EXCLUSIVE: Post-production has wrapped on Italian indie feature The Fate Of The Bee, led by Ludovica Francesconi, star of Netflix rom-com franchise Out Of My League. The Italian-Moroccan co-production, shot primarily on iPhone 17, is directed by Italian filmmaker Toni Trupia. Luca Lionello, Giuseppe Scoditti and Moroccan actor Ayoub Missioui co-star in the film scripted…
Read MoreI knew something was wrong with my daughter—the scan left me horrified
In 2025, my family and I were traveling, settling into our first home together, and enjoying life with three children. Everything felt so promising at the time, but within weeks, it all changed when my 4-year-old daughter was given a life-altering diagnosis. When I look back, it is hard to say when the symptoms started.…
Read MoreVenice Classics: Roman Polanski & John Cassavetes Titles Among Lineup
This year’s Venice Classics lineup will debut 19 restorations, including Cul-de-sac (1966), one of Roman Polanski’s British films, restored by Fixafilm. Scroll down for the full list of titles. Other films set for Venice Classics include a restoration of Tinto Brass’ London-shot 1967 pop thriller Deadly Sweet starring Jean-Louis Trintignant and Ewa Aulin, which will…
Read MoreCongress Can Still Ban Birthright Citizenship. Here’s How.
The Supreme Court has committed a grievous moral and legal error in Trump v. Barbara, the landmark case on birthright citizenship. In holding that the 14th Amendment confers automatic citizenship on virtually all children born on American soil, the court has severely vitiated the sanctity of American citizenship—in this “America 250” celebration year, no less.…
Read MoreBytedance’s TikTok took over social media. Now, its AI is taking over Hollywood
Earlier this year, a widely circulated 15-second AI-generated video of Brad Pitt fighting Tom Cruise on a rooftop sparked outrage across Hollywood. One screenwriter called the cinematic clip “terrifying.” The Motion Picture Assn. demanded the company behind the artificial intelligence tool — Chinese tech giant ByteDance — halt its “infringing activity.” Despite the uproar, the…
Read MoreGary Lineker & Amelia Dimoldenberg To Speak At Edinburgh TV Festival
Gary Lineker and Amelia Dimoldenberg are the two most high-profile speakers to be unveiled for the Edinburgh TV Festival so far. The former Match of the Day host, who is currently in New York presenting a daily Netflix World Cup special, will speak on the first day of the fest next month in conversation with…
Read MoreMunich Film Festival Chiefs Talk Ambitions, German Talent, U.S. Indies
The Munich International Film Festival is well underway. The festival positions itself as the major platform for German film and filmmakers, but has also leaned heavily into co-production and expanded its international output. This year, its major CineMerit honors went to Toni Servillo and David Duchovny, while Pedro Almodóvar and U.S. filmmakers including Ira Sachs…
Read MoreFrom $71 million to $39 trillion—U.S. national debt’s 250-year climb
America’s national debt has always reflected the trajectory of the nation itself—one rising as the other, at least economically, wavers—but rarely has that story been as stark as it is today. From a mere $71 million in the country’s early days to now more than $39 trillion on the eve of its semiquincentennial, the scale…
Read MoreDanish Production Incentive Scheme Sets First Awards
My Fairytale Life, Nikolaj Arcel’s feature biopic of Hans Christian Andersen, is among seven titles that have received support in the inaugural round of funding from Denmark’s new production incentive scheme. A total of DKK 56.3 million, approximately EUR 7.5 million, was handed out during this first application round. The scheme, which opened for applications…
Read MoreTwo Cities’ Michael Jackson On ‘Army Of Shadows’ & ‘The Yank’
EXCLUSIVE: One might not think of a niche indie movie about the French resistance as the basis for a show to take your drama company up a notch, but Two Cities Television boss Michael Jackson has other ideas. In a world where a Reddit forum can lay the foundation for one of the biggest box…
Read MoreLow vitamin C levels linked to less gray matter in brain
Older adults with lower levels of vitamin C in their blood tend to have less gray matter and weaker connections in a brain network tied to memory and attention, according to a large new study from Japan that adds to growing evidence linking diet to brain aging. The study, led by Haruka Nagaya of Hirosaki…
Read More