HSBC and Siemens have carried out the first fully digital, end-to-end indirect guarantee, marking a significant development in the ongoing digitalisation of trade finance in Europe. Completed jointly by Siemens, HSBC Germany and HSBC France, on behalf of Siemens Spain,...
The world’s largest pension fund, with €1.5trn in assets under management, is researching how best to implement its impact strategy, considering aspects such as impact measurement and monitoring. Japan’s Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF), the world’s largest pension fund with...
Blackstone reported total assets under management of $1.26tn at the end of Q3 2025, up 8% year-on-year, underscoring continued institutional demand for private markets exposure amid a mixed macroeconomic backdrop. The world’s largest alternative asset manager continued to attract strong...
DBS also noted growing focus on Singapore banks’ Hong Kong exposures. Singapore banks are expected to report another quarter of weaker earnings as net interest margins (NIMs) remain under pressure, according to DBS Insights Direct. Short-term Singapore dollar (SGD) rates have...
Financial firms dominate market for carbon allowances, regulator finds. Financial firms are driving activity on European carbon markets, which saw the price of carbon emissions decline, as the volume of allowances that were issued rose and trading activity increased, according...
Fintech firm Teybridge Capital Europe has secured an initial €50 million funding line from Madrid-based Baghdadi Capital, with plans to expand the facility to €500 million as the company scales across Europe and beyond. The new capital strengthens Teybridge’s ability...
Global alternatives assets under management (AUM) are expected to hit $32tn by 2030, as private markets enter “a new era of growth”, according to Preqin. The data provider’s Private Markets in 2030 Report suggests that alternative assets – incorporating private...
JPMorganChase has announced the Security and Resiliency Initiative, a $1.5 trillion, 10-year plan to facilitate, finance and invest in industries critical to national economic security and resiliency. As part of this new initiative, JPMorganChase will make direct equity and venture...
Assets invested in ETFs globally reached a record $18.81 trillion at the end of September, according to data from ETF research firm ETFGI. The amount crossed the previous record of $17.85 trillion in August 2025, with assets rising 26.7% year-to-date...
New financing reflects Gradiant’s capital maturity and profitability, enhancing its ability to scale sustainable water solutions worldwide. Gradiant, a global leader in advanced water and wastewater solutions, today announced the closing of a $50 million corporate facility with HSBC, bringing...
