Stafford Capital Partners has consolidated assets from three of its SIT timberland funds into a new $1.2 billion perpetual vehicle — the Stafford International Timberland Continuation Fund — reflecting strong institutional appetite for timber as a strategic, yield-generating asset class. 📌 Key Highlights 📌 Strategic ContextContinuation funds are increasingly used to retain high-performing assets while...
The Bank of England is rolling out a system-wide stress test to assess how the $16 trillion global private equity and private credit markets would respond to a major financial shock — marking the most extensive review of private markets ever undertaken by the BoE. 📌 Key Points 📌 Who’s Participating?Apollo, Bain Capital, Blackstone, Carlyle,...
UK investors continued dumping equities for a record sixth straight month, withdrawing £3B ($4B) from equity funds in November, according to Calastone. Total outflows over six months now reach £10.4B ($13.87B) — the worst consistent selling trend ever recorded. Fears that the government would cut tax advantages for investments drove much of the selling pressure...
Investment-grade corporates are preparing for a sharp rise in financing needs next year as AI infrastructure spending accelerates and M&A pipelines expand, according to bank executives at Reuters NEXT. 📌 Top five U.S. tech giants may require nearly $100B in funding by 2026, said Meghan Graper, Global Head of DCM at Barclays.Big Tech is increasingly...
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he anticipates more billionaires, foundations, and corporations will contribute to the new “Trump accounts”—investment accounts for 25 million American children born between 2025 and 2028. 🔹 A New “Shareholder Economy” Bessent said the initiative could help children from all backgrounds participate in wealth creation traditionally reserved for higher-income families....
India’s VC landscape continues to accelerate. Nexus Venture Partners has officially closed a $700 million fund, targeting the country’s fastest-growing sectors — AI, enterprise software, consumer tech, and fintech. Founded in 2006, Nexus was one of India’s first VC firms to successfully bridge U.S.–India startup ecosystems. Their track record includes winners like Delhivery, India Shelter...