The global economy is forecast to generate 'sturdy' growth in 2026, with the GDP projected to surge 2.8% next year (versus the consensus forecast of 2.5%), according to global investment banking major Goldman Sachs. US economic growth is expected to...
Alternative Credit Council research points to further growth, diversification in 2025. The global private credit market reached US$3.5 trillion in assets under management by the end of 2024, up 17% from the end of 2023, according to research by the...
Rapid advances in artificial intelligence, shifting geopolitical dynamics and diverging monetary policy paths are reshaping the investment landscape as investors look ahead to 2026, according to a new Market GPS Investment Outlook from Janus Henderson Investors. While the backdrop remains...
The bank said green loans accounted for the largest share of its sustainable finance transactions by number. Global sustainable finance issuance totalled US$1.23t in the first nine months of 2025, down from US$1.30t over the same period a year earlier,...
The concept of a “just transition” is becoming more important for investors as private credit and equity funds are playing an “increasingly vital role” in financing the move to net zero, new research has found. The concept of a just...
Global assets in the sprawling shadow banking sector have crossed the $250 trillion mark for the first time, new data from the Financial Stability Board shows, fueling fears of mounting systemic risks from less regulated corners of the financial...
Deal value has more than doubled since the start of 2025, rising from US$3 billion to US$8 billion. Deals in the wealth management space surged in the third quarter, and are expected to continue climbing in the new year. Mergers and...
A potent rebound in global M&A is on track to deliver the second-highest total deal value on record in 2025, at a projected $4.8 trillion for the year, up 36% versus 2024, according to a report by Bain &...
Gulf central banks cut key interest rates by 25 basis points, mirroring a move by the US Federal Reserve to reduce rates by a quarter of a percentage point in another divided vote. The Fed signalled it will likely pause...
The global digital economy is expected to grow by 9.5% next year, three times faster than the global economy, according to the Digital Economy Trends (DET) 2026 report. The report was launched by the Digital Cooperation Organization (DCO) on at...
