U.S. covered call funds are seeing record inflows in 2025 as investors seek a consistent income stream and protection from market volatility. With tariff risks and geopolitical tensions continuing to cloud the markets, covered call funds are offering a strong alternative to traditional equity and bond investments.According to Morningstar data, U.S. derivative income funds, which...
Singapore’s central bank, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), is injecting S$1.1 billion ($856.36 million) into the stock market through three asset managers as part of a broader S$5 billion initiative. This move is aimed at revitalizing the local stock market and comes amid an ongoing review of market practices initiated by MAS in August...
Amid rising tariffs, geopolitical tensions, and erratic U.S. policy signals under President Donald Trump, activist investors are hitting the brakes. New data from Barclays shows a 12% drop in activist campaigns globally during the first half of 2025 — 129 campaigns, down from 147 a year ago.“The environment is shaped by mixed economic signals, war...
As geopolitical tensions rise and markets remain volatile, global dividend equity funds are seeing a resurgence in investor interest — drawing $23.7 billion in the first half of 2025, the highest level in three years, according to LSEG Lipper.Amid slowing tech performance and speculation over central bank rate cuts, investors are rotating toward stable income-generating...
In a strategic move to bolster biosecurity, the NATO Innovation Fund has announced its first investment in a biotechnology company, co-leading a $35 million funding round for Portal Biotech, a UK-based startup pioneering AI-powered protein sequencing for real-time threat detection.🚨 Why It Matters:Portal Biotech’s technology enables on-site, single-molecule biological sensing, delivering pathogen detection results within...
Investor confidence is pivoting toward Europe as the region’s relative political and regulatory stability becomes increasingly attractive compared to the uncertainty surrounding U.S. trade policy, especially under President Donald Trump’s renewed tariff threats.🔄 Shift in Capital Flows:According to LSEG Lipper, over $100 billion has flowed into European equity funds year-to-date — tripling inflows from the...