January 2026 – Page 19 – Finance Updates

KeyBanc Downgrades Cleveland-Cliffs: Valuation Peaks, Free Cash Flow Under Pressure

Americas Markets Primary Metal Manufacturing

KeyBanc downgraded Cleveland-Cliffs to Sector...

The firm sees near-term headwinds from higher...

Upside drivers like auto contract wins, impro...

At roughly 11x 2026 EV/EBITDA, KeyBanc argues...

Blüm Holdings’ Turnaround Under Threat: Revenue Gains Face Liquidity Crisis

Americas Firms Other Investment Pools and Funds

The WSJ link appears inaccessible, and the an...

Revenue rose from about $2.2M in Q1 2025 to $...

Losses persist as store openings, acquisition...

Liquidity is the central risk, with under ~$0...

Chinese AI Stocks to Drive Gains Through 2026 Amid Strong Earnings Outlook

Asia Forecast Securities and Commodity Contracts Intermediation and Brokerage

Banks expect Chinese AI-linked stocks to keep...

Julius Baer targets Hang Seng around 29,500 a...

Citibank sees AI beneficiaries in internet an...

Key risks include overheated AI capex with un...

xFusion IPO 2026: Can China’s State-Backed AI Server Powerhouse Sustain Growth Amid Sector Hype?

Asia Markets Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing

xFusion, a Huawei-spun China server maker, hi...

The Henan-based firm is China’s top AI server...

It was valued near US$9 billion in 2023 and i...

The move fits China’s push for tech self-reli...

FTI Consulting Elevates Alex Wong & Enqing Wang to Senior Managing Directors in Asia

Asia Firms Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

FTI Consulting promoted Alex Wong (Hong Kong)...

Wong adds two decades of investment banking a...

Wang brings 12+ years in business transformat...

The moves align with FTI’s broader build-out ...

How BOCHK’s Advisory Model Evolves with AI, Generations & Cross-Border Wealth

Asia Firms Depository Credit Intermediation

BOC Hong Kong is shifting from static risk bu...

It is scaling personalisation with AI-driven ...

Integrated propositions such as FamilyMAX, Ju...

Execution risks include regulatory complexity...

China’s 2025 Investment Banking Fees Rebound: Trends in M&A, ECM & DCM

Asia Markets Securities and Commodity Contracts Intermediation and Brokerage

China’s 2025 investment-banking fees rebounde...

Debt capital markets dominated with roughly U...

China-involved M&A rose about 63% to US$474bn...

Cross-border activity stayed subdued, with in...

Revolut’s €1B Bet on Paris: Banking Licence, HQ Shift & Regulatory Strategy Explained

Europe Firms Depository Credit Intermediation

Revolut will open a Western Europe headquarte...

It plans to invest over €1 billion in France ...

Revolut will apply for a French banking licen...

The move reflects France’s rapid customer gro...

EBRD’s GET 2021-25: Bold Green Finance Targets, Fossil Fuel Risks & Paris Alignment

Global FYI Finance and Insurance

EBRDs Green Economy Transition (GET 2021-25) ...

Since January 2023, all new EBRD investments ...

In 2024, EBRD committed 2.7bn in green financ...

Scrutiny remains over fossil-fuel exceptions ...

Credit Agricole to Pay €88.25M in Landmark Cum-Cum Dividend Tax Settlement

Europe Risk Depository Credit Intermediation

Credit Agricole CIB agreed to an €88.25 milli...

The payment includes €49.03 million in disgor...

Investigators said the trades generated under...

The deal is the first major resolution in Fra...