In a bold proclamation that has sent ripples through global financial markets, David Solomon, CEO of The Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (NYSE: GS), has signaled that 2026 is on track to become one of the most prolific years for mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in history. Speaking at the UBS
In a move that reshapes the global financial landscape, Nuveen, the investment management arm of TIAA, has announced a definitive agreement to acquire the storied British asset manager Schroders plc (LSE: SDR) for $13.5 billion (£9.9 billion). The deal, announced today on February 12, 2026, marks the end
Ares Management (NYSE: ARES) has solidified its position as a titan of the alternative asset space, closing 2025 with a record-breaking $622.5 billion in Assets Under Management (AUM). This milestone, representing a nearly 30% year-over-year surge, was capped by a fourth-quarter performance that saw fee-related earnings (FRE) climb by
As the countdown to the end of Jerome Powell’s tenure at the Federal Reserve begins, prediction markets have reached a state of near-unanimity. Kevin Warsh, the former Fed Governor and long-time favorite of the Republican establishment, has emerged as the overwhelming frontrunner to be the next Chair of the Federal Reserve. According to data from [...]
As the financial world pivots into the first quarter of 2026, all eyes are on Ares Management (NYSE: ARES) as it prepares to pull back the curtain on its fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 performance. This earnings cycle is widely viewed as a litmus test for the "private credit boom" that
As of February 9, 2026, Apollo Global Management (NYSE: APO) has firmly established itself not just as an alternative asset manager, but as a central pillar of the global financial architecture. Once known primarily for its aggressive private equity buyouts, the firm has undergone a seismic transformation into a "private credit powerhouse" and a leader [...]
As of February 6, 2026, the global financial landscape is being reshaped by an unprecedented "wall of capital." After nearly two years of stagnation caused by valuation gaps and high borrowing costs, the private equity industry has entered a transformative period of deployment. With a record-shattering $3.2 trillion in
The "Great Hesitation" in global finance has officially come to an end. In the opening weeks of 2026, the private equity landscape has undergone a dramatic transformation, shifting from two years of defensive posturing to a full-scale dealmaking renaissance. Driven by a record-shattering $2 trillion in "dry powder" and a
As of February 1, 2026, the global financial landscape has been fundamentally rewired by a concept once relegated to the fringes of crypto-economic theory: Information Finance, or "InfoFi." What began as a tool for political junkies to hedge election risks has evolved into the world’s most potent data transmission mechanism. Prediction markets have transitioned from [...]
As the calendar turns to January 30, 2026, the global financial eye has shifted from the traditional exchanges of Wall Street to the high-stakes digital arenas of prediction markets. The primary catalyst is the 2026 U.S. Midterm Elections, which have rapidly ascended to become the most significant volume driver in the history of the forecasting [...]
The US credit market has entered 2026 with a level of momentum unseen in nearly a decade, as a powerful combination of multi-billion dollar mergers and a resurgence in leveraged buyouts (LBOs) drives primary issuance to record heights. Following the Federal Reserve’s pivot toward a more accommodative stance in
With the March 31 resolution date fast approaching, traders on decentralized prediction platforms are locked in a high-stakes debate over the future of the "Board of Peace" (BoP). As of January 24, 2026, the market for the new global conflict-resolution body has become a focal point for geopolitical speculators, with Russia currently sitting at a [...]
