Sweden’s EQT (EQTAB.ST) plans to more than double its European investments to €250 billion ($292 billion) over the next five years — but CEO Per Franzén is warning that Europe must act fast to stay competitive with the U.S. In an open letter, Franzén urged policymakers to remove barriers that prevent tech startups from scaling,...
Republican lawmakers have thrown their support behind President Donald Trump’s proposal to restrict exports to China of technologies developed or produced using U.S. software, marking one of the administration’s toughest moves yet in its escalating technology standoff with Beijing. ⚙️ The Proposal The draft policy — confirmed by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent — could curb...
JPMorgan Chase has appointed Kevin Brunner, a Bank of America (BofA) veteran, as Global Chair of Investment Banking and Mergers & Acquisitions, according to an internal memo reported by Reuters. 🔹 Strategic Leadership Move This marks part of JPMorgan’s broader effort to strengthen its investment banking leadership amid a resurgence in global dealmaking and IPO...
India’s market regulator, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), has clarified that mutual funds are prohibited from investing in pre-IPO placements, reinforcing strict limits on exposure to unlisted securities. 🏦 Key Policy Update 💡 Context and Market Impact ⚖️ Regulatory Rationale SEBI introduced tighter AIF and investment rules in 2023 to curb indirect...
U.S. equity funds recorded robust inflows of $9.65 billion in the week ending October 22, reversing two weeks of outflows, according to LSEG Lipper data. The surge was fueled by strong corporate earnings and renewed optimism around trade diplomacy. 💼 Key Drivers 🔍 Sector Highlights 🏦 Fixed Income & Cash Flows 💬 Market Insight The...
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...