Global equity funds saw a fourth consecutive week of inflows through October 15, buoyed by expectations that the U.S. Federal Reserve will deliver a rate cut later this month after dovish remarks from Chair Jerome Powell. 💵 Flows Snapshot Meanwhile, bond fund inflows slowed to a 16-week low ( $7.97 billion ) even as investors...
The Lord Mayor of London, Alastair King, has called on British pension funds to join forces on major investment projects to pool capital, attract foreign investors, and accelerate UK growth. Despite managing trillions in assets, UK pension funds allocate far less to private markets—such as infrastructure, private equity, and venture funding—than peers in Canada and...
French private-equity giant Ardian has closed a record $20 billion infrastructure fund — its largest to date — signalling resurgent investor confidence in energy, transport, and digital connectivity across Europe. 💠 Global Capital Meets European IndependenceWith geopolitical volatility reshaping alliances and supply chains, investors are flocking to tangible assets that underpin economic resilience.“Volatility is so...
U.S. consumer finance platform Upgrade has secured $165 million in fresh funding, marking its return to the capital markets nearly four years after its last external round at the height of the 2021 fintech boom. 💰 Key Highlights 📊 Market ContextThe move signals renewed investor confidence in consumer fintech, a segment that has lagged behind...
British pension funds are being urged to join forces on large-scale domestic projects, pooling capital to attract foreign investors and revitalise national infrastructure — a vision championed by Lord Mayor of London Alastair King. 💡 A Strategic Call for CollaborationSpeaking ahead of the launch of the “Sterling 20” initiative, King emphasised that greater cooperation among...
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has voiced doubts about approving the latest wave of highly leveraged ETF filings, including proposals for 3x and 5x single-stock ETFs, raising concerns about investor protection as volatility returns to global markets. 🔍 Regulatory ConcernsSEC Investment Management Director Brian Daly told Reuters that it remains “unclear whether these...