Finance Updates – Page 4 – Finance Updates

Regulators Ease Oversight as Regional Banks Face Credit Strain, Fraud Risks

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U.S. bank supervision appears to be easing, i...

Activist investors are increasingly pressurin...

Credit risks are rising—especially in commerc...

How Europe’s Megafunds Are Evolving: Fundraising Peaks, Rising Risks & Real Limits

Global FYI Finance and Insurance

No public evidence supports claims that Europ...

European PE fundraising hit a 2024 record (~€...

Deal and exit activity rebounded in 2024 with...

LPs are concentrating commitments in top-tier...

Fed Holds Rates at 3.50–3.75% After December Cut — What’s Next for Inflation & Policy

Americas Policy Finance and Insurance

The Fed cut the federal funds rate 25 bps to ...

The 9–3 vote exposed sharp internal disagreem...

Policymakers’ 2026 outlook is cautious, with ...

Uncertainty is elevated due to post-shutdown ...

Canadian Banks Post Strong Fiscal 2025: TD & National Bank Lead, But Risks Loom

Global FYI Finance and Insurance

Canadian banks head into 2026 with strong fis...

OSFI kept the Domestic Stability Buffer at 3....

Key risks are rising provisions for credit lo...

Potential upside comes from acquisition integ...

US Equities Poised for 2025: Large-Cap Power, IPO Surge & Macro Risks

Global FYI Finance and Insurance

U.S. stocks closed 2025 with strong double-di...

Year-end flows favored large-cap equity and m...

Early-2026 risk hinges on jobs and inflation ...

Banks expect active IPO and M&A markets—espec...

2025 Sees Surge in AI & Financial Services M&A: Deal Value, Valuations, Structural Shifts

Global FYI Finance and Insurance

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Broader 2025 markets show rising M&A and ECM ...

Financial-services deal counts are roughly fl...

Key unknowns include valuation, financing mix...

Broadridge Taps Kenneth MacHarg to Drive Global Futures & Options Platform Growth

Global Firms Finance and Insurance

Broadridge has appointed JP Morgan derivative...

MacHarg will lead commercial strategy for Bro...

He brings extensive futures execution and cle...

His hire is intended to accelerate adoption a...

SEBI Bars Jane Street Over Alleged ₹36,500 Crore Market Manipulation in Derivatives Markets

Asia Markets Finance and Insurance

SEBI alleges Jane Street repeatedly manipulat...

The regulator claims these trades lacked inde...

SEBI has banned Jane Street from India’s secu...

The case marks a landmark enforcement against...

CME Q2 2025 Skyrockets: Retail Futures Surge & Micro Contract Records

Americas Markets Finance and Insurance

Retail investors are rapidly embracing future...

CME delivered strong Q2 financials, including...

Broker partnerships like Robinhood and educat...

CME returns substantial cash to shareholders ...

Asia-Pacific Tops Global Derivatives on China Reform & Gold Futures Boom

Asia Markets Finance and Insurance

Asia-Pacific has become the dominant hub for ...

China is aggressively liberalizing its deriva...

Reforms in emerging Asian markets like Vietna...

Demand for gold derivatives, especially small...