Hedge funds are using near-record levels of leverage to amplify returns as AI-driven market enthusiasm pushes equities higher — but regulators are increasingly worried about what happens when the cycle turns. 🔍 Key Highlights ⚠️ Why It Matters Leverage magnifies gains — and losses. Regulators including the Federal Reserve and Bank for International Settlements are...
AI-powered security company Verkada has reached a $5.8 billion valuation, up sharply from $4.5B in February, as its latest investment round — led by CapitalG — underscores strong investor demand for AI-driven security solutions. 🔐 What Verkada Does Operating across 171 countries, Verkada provides: 💡 Why Investors Are Excited Spending on AI-based physical security continues...
Michael Saylor, Chairman of Strategy (MSTR), confirmed the company is in active talks with MSCI as the index provider considers removing firms whose primary business model is buying cryptocurrencies.A final decision is expected by January 15. 🔎 Why It Matters MSCI is reviewing whether crypto-heavy companies resemble investment funds, which are ineligible for its major...
Blackstone (BX) has unveiled a new business unit aimed at directing retirement savings into private market investments, tapping what could become a multi-trillion-dollar opportunity — with $9.3 trillion sitting in U.S. 401(k) plans alone. This move follows President Trump’s August executive order instructing regulators to make alternative assets more accessible inside retirement plans. 🔍 What...
JPMorgan Chase has strengthened its North America mid-cap M&A franchise with the hire of two new Managing Directors — R. Sean Daugherty and Robert Rosenfeld — as the bank continues expanding a team that now includes 250+ bankers dedicated to mid-sized companies and investors. 👤 Who’s Joining? Sean Daugherty Robert Rosenfeld 🧭 Reporting & Location...
Leveraged ETFs tied to Strategy (MSTR) — the world’s largest corporate bitcoin holder — are among the biggest victims of 2025’s crypto downturn, as bitcoin’s fall below $90,000 continues to batter related assets. 📉 Key Impacts 🔍 Why It’s Happening 💰 Financial Fallout 📊 Analyst Sentiment Despite the downturn: Michael Saylor will present “The Undeniable...