The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced that the Special Window for Affordable and Mid-Income Housing (SWAMIH) fund — a sovereign-backed real estate rescue fund — will be exempt from the tightened Alternate Investment Fund (AIF) regulations. 🏦 Background Launched in 2019, the SWAMIH Fund was created to provide last-mile debt financing for stalled...
According to Goldman Sachs, hedge funds’ exposure to AI-related tech hardware reached its highest level since 2016 in October, signaling that professional investors are doubling down on the next phase of the artificial intelligence boom. 📈 Key Insights: 🧩 Market Context:AI continues to dominate global market narratives. BCA Research noted that companies with clear AI...
JP Morgan projects that gold prices will average $5,055 per ounce by Q4 2026, citing a powerful mix of continued central bank accumulation, investor inflows, and global diversification away from the U.S. dollar. “Gold still has higher to go as we enter a Fed cutting cycle,” noted Natasha Kaneva, Head of Global Commodities Strategy, highlighting...
Two major Indian infrastructure investment trusts (InvITs) — Oriental Infratrust and IRB InvIT Fund — are gearing up for their first-ever bond issuances, collectively aiming to raise over ₹26 billion ($297 million) between October and November, according to banking sources. 📊 Key Details 🏦 Why It MattersThese issues mark a growing trend of InvITs tapping...
Bank of America Global Research reported that gold funds saw record inflows of $8.7 billion in the week ending Wednesday — the largest weekly inflow ever recorded, according to EPFR data. The surge came as gold prices hit an all-time high of $4,381.21 per ounce on Monday before retreating to around $4,092.60/oz, as traders took...
The global hedge fund industry has reached an all-time high of $4.98 trillion in assets under management (AUM), marking the eighth consecutive quarter of growth, according to a new report from Hedge Fund Research (HFR). The surge was fueled by nearly $34 billion in fresh inflows during Q3 — the largest quarterly inflow since 2007....