The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has announced one of its most significant reform packages in years to boost retail investor participation in shares and bonds—marking a clear divergence from EU investment rules. The FCA released three policy papers, outlining reforms that aim to make investing more attractive, transparent, and consumer-friendly, while strengthening protection where...
SpaceX Reportedly Targeting Late-2026 IPO as Valuation Speculation Soars
SpaceX has informed select investors and financial institutions that it is aiming for an IPO in the second half of 2026, according to The Information. The potential listing may include the entire company, not just Starlink — marking a major shift from Musk’s earlier view that Starlink should only list once revenue becomes “smooth and...
ICICI Prudential AMC Eyes Private Equity Expansion with New Acquisition
ICICI Prudential AMC, India’s second-largest asset manager with over ₹10 trillion ($111B) in AUM, plans to acquire a firm in the private equity space to strengthen its capabilities beyond traditional products, CEO Nimesh Shah said at the company’s IPO press conference. The AMC is also awaiting regulatory approval to acquire ICICI Ventures, further deepening its...
Mirum Pharmaceuticals Announces Up to $820M Acquisition of Bluejay Therapeutics, Expanding Its Leadership in Rare Liver Diseases
Mirum Pharmaceuticals has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Bluejay Therapeutics for up to $820 million, further strengthening its portfolio in severe and underserved liver diseases. Through this transaction, Mirum gains global rights to brelovitug, a late-stage monoclonal antibody in development for chronic hepatitis D—one of the most aggressive viral liver diseases, affecting an...
Guggenheim Eyes Saudi Arabia as Gulf Investment Momentum Accelerates
Guggenheim Investments — the $357 billion U.S. asset manager — is actively considering opening an office in Saudi Arabia, expanding its Gulf footprint as the region accelerates investment in infrastructure, transportation, and technology. Already present in Dubai and in the process of licensing in Abu Dhabi, Guggenheim views the Gulf as a strategic growth hub....
SpaceX Reportedly Targeting Late-2026 IPO as Valuation Speculation Soars
SpaceX has informed select investors and financial institutions that it is aiming for an IPO in the second half of 2026, according to The Information. The potential listing may include the entire company, not just Starlink — marking a major shift from Musk’s earlier view that Starlink should only list once revenue becomes “smooth and...
