Its sales and trading revenue rose 10% to US$4.5 billion in Q4. Bank of America’s profit rose, as its traders brought in more revenue from spurred client activity in the fourth quarter due to increased volatility in the markets. Softening US...
GlobalData said banks are entering 2026 with a more stable outlook. The combined market value of the world’s 25 biggest banks rose 35.8% year on year to $6.1t by the end of the fourth quarter on 31 December 2025 (Q4...
Private credit activity “remained strong” in 2025 boosted by high buyout activity and collateralised loan obligation (CLO) issuance, according to data from PitchBook. PitchBook’s LCD platform said last year saw a recovery in buyout activity, which helped lift volumes to...
Global sukuk issuance is projected to hover between $270 billion and $280 billion this year, up from $264.8 billion in 2025 and $234.9 billion in 2024, an analysis by S&P Global revealed. In its latest report, the firm said this...
For the full year 2025, BNY reported record revenue and profit. Adjusted profit applicable to BNY shareholders came in at $2.08 per share, compared with analysts' average estimate of $1.98, according to data compiled by LSEG. Shares of the oldest U.S....
Tokenisation is a fast-moving force changing how green projects are funded, verified, and owned. It is dismantling a system that kept sustainable finance confined to a select few. For years, small and medium-sized enterprises were locked out of green lending....
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,...
