Finance Updates – Page 37 – Finance Updates

Banks Ramp Up AI, Advisory & Capital Markets Push Ahead of Strong 2026 IPOs & M&A

Global investment banks expect a 2026 rebound...

Firms are investing heavily in AI and operati...

Rising expenses from inflation, regulation, a...

Trading and capital markets fees may drive ne...

JPMorgan’s $105B Cost Plan for 2026: AI, Branch Growth, IPOs & Margin Pressure

Global FYI Finance and Insurance

JPMorgan guided to about $105B of 2026 non-in...

Investors focused on near-term margin risk, s...

Industrywide, 2026 revenue tailwinds include ...

Execution risk is whether banks can industria...

2025 Private Equity & M&A Trends: Record Deal Values, Regional Winners & Exit Risks

Global M&A Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles

Global M&A value jumped to about $4.5T in 202...

Private equity deal value rose while deal cou...

Exit markets remain tight with weak IPO volum...

Rate, trade-policy, and regulatory uncertaint...

Record Mega-Deals & Divestments Redefined Investment Banking in 2025

Global FYI Finance and Insurance

In 2025, global M&A and divestitures hit reco...

Goldman Sachs agreed to buy Industry Ventures...

Banks expect 2026 to sustain strong mega-deal...

Regulatory scrutiny, financing conditions, an...

How Google News’ Shift to Automated Publisher Pages Impacts SEO & Visibility

Global FYI Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services

In April 2025, Google News will stop supporti...

Eligibility and visibility will depend on whe...

The change reduces submission overhead but al...

Publishers should audit technical SEO and mon...

U.S. Rate Cut & 2026 Forecast: Navigating Inflation, Growth & Policy Shifts

Global FYI Finance and Insurance

The Fed cut rates 25 bps in December 2025 to ...

Inflation is still about 2.7% above target wh...

Economists see 2026 growth moderating to ~2–2...

Future rate moves are highly uncertain, with ...

Germany’s Bold Fiscal Reforms: Debt Brake Loosening & €500B Growth Push

Global FYI Finance and Insurance

Germany under Chancellor Friedrich Merz loose...

Investment banks and corporates are positioni...

IMF-style cautions remain that fiscal stimulu...

Key risks are political and implementation de...

2025 M&A Surge: Big-Tech Deals, Fee Growth & AI Powering Asset Manager Consolidation

Global M&A Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities

Global M&A rebounded in 2025 to about $4.5T, ...

Investment banking fee pools rose as top firm...

Big Tech’s AI buildout and a sizable M&A fund...

Consolidation is accelerating in asset and we...

How 2025’s Investment Banking Rebound Is Shaping M&A, Private Credit & Bank Risk

Global M&A Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities

Global M&A rebounded sharply in 2025 to rough...

Large U.S. banks reported strong Q3 results a...

Relaxed leveraged-lending guidance and the ra...

Banks are benefiting from the upswing but rem...

AI & Earnings Fuel Bull Case, but Beware Valuations and Geopolitics in 2026

Global Forecast Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles

2026 market outlook is broadly constructive, ...

Biggest risks are stretched U.S. large-cap va...

Investors are widening diversification beyond...