U.S. equity funds recorded their first weekly inflow in three weeks as investors positioned ahead of the Federal Reserve’s expected policy rate cut. In the week through December 10, investors added a net $3.3 billion to U.S. equity funds, nearly reversing the prior week’s $3.52 billion outflow, according to LSEG Lipper data. 🔹 Sector Rotation...
Global equity funds recorded their largest weekly inflow in five weeks, as investors positioned for a potential shift in U.S. monetary policy — despite ongoing concerns around elevated tech valuations and heavy AI-related spending. In the week to December 10, investors added a net $12.9 billion to global equity funds, the highest since early November....
India’s pension funds are urging the regulator to introduce a new “held-to-maturity (HTM)” debt category, allowing them to hold bonds until maturity and avoid daily mark-to-market price swings, according to sources familiar with the discussions. The request follows a PFRDA proposal to value only long-term bonds on an accrual basis, while continuing mark-to-market valuation for...
As AI-driven optimism pushes global equities to record highs, the infrastructure behind AI — data centres — is increasingly being financed with debt, raising new questions about credit risk and financial stability. According to UBS, AI data-centre and project financing has surged to $125B in 2025, up sharply from $15B in 2024, with credit markets...
Japan’s M&A market is poised to remain strong into 2026, driven by larger deal sizes and innovative private-finance structures, according to David Dubner, COO of Global M&A and Head of M&A Structuring at Goldman Sachs. As Japanese corporates streamline portfolios and pursue growth investments, dealmakers are increasingly tapping private capital — combining equity, debt, and...
AI has pushed global equity markets to record highs — but behind the scenes, the infrastructure powering AI is being financed by an unprecedented surge in debt. A new UBS report shows AI data-centre and project financing deals have skyrocketed to $125B this year, up from just $15B in 2024.Credit markets are bracing for even...