China’s private REIT market is becoming a rare bright spot for cash-strapped developers — with a record $12B fundraising pipeline in 2025 as investors chase higher yields. Launched in 2023 and open only to professional investors, private REITs offer faster approvals, looser requirements, and access to assets not allowed in public REITs — such as...
China’s private REIT market is becoming a rare bright spot for cash-strapped developers — with a record $12B fundraising pipeline in 2025 as investors chase higher yields. Launched in 2023 and open only to professional investors, private REITs offer faster approvals, looser requirements, and access to assets not allowed in public REITs — such as...
The AI boom is creating powerful momentum for tech M&A — but also stacking new risks across U.S. financial markets, warned executives from Lazard and Citadel at Reuters Momentum AI 2025 in New York. Lazard MD Matthew Danzig said AI is now the “number one topic” for investors and CEOs, driving companies to pay steep...
The AI boom is reshaping financial markets, driving valuations to record highs — but also creating new layers of systemic risk, warned top executives from Lazard and Citadel at the Reuters Momentum AI 2026 conference. Lazard MD Matthew Danzig said AI is now the “number one topic” among investors and CEOs, pushing companies to acquire...
Gloo Holdings (GLOO) made its Nasdaq debut this week, drawing fresh attention to faith-based investing — a niche but fast-growing segment where investors back companies aligned with their religious values. Demand has been rising since Donald Trump returned to the White House, with many conservative investors seeking portfolios that reflect their beliefs. According to Brightlight,...
A surge in AI-driven borrowing and mounting strains in private credit are prompting major global investors to pull back from investment-grade (IG) corporate bonds, raising the risk of higher funding costs and pressure on corporate earnings. Global markets have sold off 2.7% this month, as concerns grow about AI overinvestment, delayed U.S. economic data, and...