General News

July 6, 2026 @ 2:39 am By Michael Wong  |  

Private markets investment firm Hamilton Lane has held the final close of its sixth direct equity fund, raising $3.8 billion in total commitments for its Direct Equity strategy in and alongside Hamilton Lane Equity Opportunities Fund VI, or EO VI. The fundraising marks the firm’s… Read More

July 5, 2026 @ 12:45 pm By Michael Wong  |  

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Golomt Bank have signed a $64 million loan agreement to expand sustainable finance and increase lending to micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), including women-owned businesses, in Mongolia. The financing package comprises $60 million from ADB’s ordinary capital resources… Read More

July 4, 2026 @ 8:26 am By Omar Faridi  |  

A research report indicates that the US private credit and middle-market sector wrapped up the second quarter of 2026 with notably subdued buyout and direct-lending activity. This, according to PitchBook’s update which also noted that while the overall deal flow remained light, a handful of… Read More

July 4, 2026 @ 5:55 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Select fintech product releases this week from Ondo Finance, Lantern, Bluprynt and Klaviyo. Ondo Finance, Broadridge Financial Solutions launch third-party tokenized securities solution It’s a live solution of third-party tokenized U.S. securities operating entirely within the existing regulatory perimeter in the U.S. to provide full… Read More

June 30, 2026 @ 9:09 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The Bank of England’s Money and Credit statistics point to a noticeable slowdown in mortgage activity, with net borrowing by individuals falling to £2.9 billion from £4.4 billion in April. KPMG UK also mentioned that mortgage approvals for house purchases declined to 56,200, down from… Read More

June 20, 2026 @ 11:35 am By Michael Wong  |  

The Dubai Gold and Commodities Exchange (DGCX) will launch its Gold Spot T+0 Contract on June 22, introducing the first same-day physically settled spot gold product on a regulated exchange in the GCC and strengthening Dubai’s gold market infrastructure. The contract has been developed to… Read More

June 20, 2026 @ 7:33 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

A new study of American debt by Spinwheel shows Americans are carrying record levels. The danger increases as they add multiple debt types. Spinwheel analyzed $2.9 billion in consumer debt from more than 20,000 borrowers between November, 2025 and this May. Simply adding one debt… Read More

June 20, 2026 @ 1:54 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Recent UK labor market statistics have offered key insights into wage dynamics and employment trends, providing policymakers with important signals as they navigate ongoing economic challenges. According to analysis from professional services firm KPMG, the data suggests a cooling in underlying pay pressures, which could… Read More

June 17, 2026 @ 3:39 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

TransUnion (NYSE: TRU) indicated that as the year 2026 reaches its halfway point, American consumers continue to display a positive outlook on their financial situations even as affordability strains intensify due to ongoing economic and global factors. A recent study from TransUnion reveals that optimism… Read More

June 16, 2026 @ 5:38 pm By JD Alois  |  

Regulation CF, or Reg CF, is the smallest of the securities crowdfunding exemptions, as issuers may raise up to $5 million. Still, the exemption has helped build an industry in which smaller firms can access capital through a regulated securities offering open to anyone, not just Accredited Investors…. Read More

June 15, 2026 @ 2:19 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

A new report shares that the US private equity middle market kicked off 2026 on a solid note, with deal value climbing to $103.8 billion—a 10.7% increase from the prior year and the strongest first-quarter performance in five years. According to PitchBook data, this figure also exceeded… Read More

June 11, 2026 @ 3:30 am By Omar Faridi  |  

EY has noted that despite persistent geopolitical tensions, trade policy uncertainties, fluctuating interest rates, and supply chain disruptions, US mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity for deals exceeding $100 million is projected to expand by 8% in deal volume during 2026. This outlook, from EY-Parthenon’s Deal… Read More

June 10, 2026 @ 8:55 am By Omar Faridi  |  

A recent survey from EY-Parthenon reveals that US based consumers are approaching the summer season with heightened caution, significantly trimming spending on travel, dining out, and entertainment. Despite many households describing their day-to-day finances as steady, broader worries about the economy and international events are… Read More

June 9, 2026 @ 11:04 pm By Michael Wong  |  

Southeast Asia is set to receive a major boost in energy infrastructure investment after the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) approved a $1.5 billion commitment to an Indo-Pacific investment platform. The platform will focus primarily on South and Southeast Asia as part of a… Read More

June 9, 2026 @ 9:53 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The Central Bank of Ireland has recently reflected on a year marked by gradual progress in easing price pressures alongside significant external challenges. Governor Gabriel Makhlouf emphasized that consumer price increases in major developed economies had eased notably from the elevated levels seen in earlier… Read More

June 9, 2026 @ 2:11 am By Omar Faridi  |  

PitchBook has indicated that the European leveraged loan sector staged a solid recovery in May, largely offsetting earlier losses from 2026 amid geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and a sharp pullback in AI-related credits. According to PitchBook data, the Morningstar European Leveraged Loan Index… Read More

June 8, 2026 @ 9:08 am By Omar Faridi  |  

PitchBook has indicated that the collateralized loan obligation (CLO) sector demonstrated robust momentum in late May 2026, as U.S. managers priced over $5 billion in new issues during the final week of the month. This activity capped a strong period for the market, even as… Read More

June 6, 2026 @ 2:41 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

A recent National Consumer Law Center report suggests steps states can take to protect consumers in the wake of relaxed federal rules on overdraft and NSF fees. Those two charges cost Americans an estimated $12 billion in 2025. Select report overdraft, NSF data Roughly 25%… Read More

June 4, 2026 @ 2:35 am By Omar Faridi  |  

KPMG UK has indicated that the latest Bank of England data on money and credit for April 2026 reveals a nuanced picture of household borrowing trends, with mortgage activity highlighting both resilience in parts of the housing market and growing pressures on affordability. KPMG UK… Read More

June 4, 2026 @ 12:34 am By Omar Faridi  |  

During a recent speech that was reportedly delivered on 2 June 2026 at the University of Derby Business School, Bank of England Deputy Governor Megan Greene highlighted the challenges posed by the latest energy price surge triggered by conflict in the Middle East. Titled “Here… Read More