Negative shock of tariffs, policy uncertainty heightens risk to government finances. Amid the ongoing U.S. trade war, the outlook for global sovereigns is weakening, says Fitch Ratings — which downgraded the rating outlook for global sovereigns from “neutral” to “deteriorating”...
The deal is part of the asset manager’s drive to ‘broaden its private assets capabilities’. Royal London has agreed to buy infrastructure asset manager Dalmore Capital as part of its push into private assets. Asset managers have been searching for ways...
Lone Star is approaching an exit from Novo Banco, with France’s BPCE and Spain’s CaixaBank shortlisted as final bidders for the Portuguese lender, according to sources cited by Bloomberg. The private equity firm, which holds a 75% stake in Novo...
The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) has released a new Cereal Supply and Demand Brief forecasting a record global cereal production of 2 911 million tonnes in 2025, up 2.1% from 2024. World cereal utilisation is...
The global real-time payments landscape is advancing. Banks, platforms and retailers are launching new capabilities that make instant settlement a reality for businesses and consumers. An innovation from Truist Financial Corporation pioneers the use of alias-based bill payment using The...
DP World Trade Finance and JP Morgan are collaborating to improve access to working capital in emerging markets, where supply chain disruptions and limited credit continue to hinder trade. The deal comes at a time when the world is facing...
NeuroPace, Inc., a medical device company focused on transforming the lives of people living with epilepsy, announced that the Company has entered into a new $75 million credit facility with MidCap Financial, consisting of a $60 million term loan...
Clean energy technology investments to hit all-time high of $2.2T in 2025, accounting for 2/3 of total energy investments. The International Energy Agency (IEA) reported that the global energy investment is set to increase 2% in 2025 to an all-time...
Singapore state investment company Temasek Holdings has slashed investments in early-stage companies by more than 88% since 2021, according to a report in the Financial Times. It quotes data from research firm Tracxn showing that Temasek’s investments in startups plunged...
Benchmark deposit rate cut to 2%, its lowest since January 2023, as bank says inflation to stay around its 2% target. The European Central Bank (ECB) slashed its three key interest rates by 25 basis points, meeting market estimates. The key...
