By Eleanor Whitfield
Former buy-side analyst. Leads the desk with a focus on global markets, macro flows and what moves portfolios.
Private Credit's Public Scoreboard Flashes Yellow as 28 of 53 BDCs Post Losses
A Reuters analysis of 53 business development companies (BDCs) found 28 posted losses in Q1 2026, as loan writedowns and higher borrowing co
Perpetual Rejects EQT's $2.45 Billion Takeover Bid, Citing Conditions
Perpetual has rejected a non-binding takeover approach from EQT, saying the A$2.45 billion bid was too conditional. The stock jumped 17% bef
Schneider Electric Acquires Cognite for $3.1 Billion to Boost Industrial AI Capabilities
Schneider Electric agreed to acquire industrial software firm Cognite for $3.1 billion in an all-cash deal. The acquisition will integrate C
Westpac Director Resigns Over KPMG Ties Amid Auditor Scandal
Westpac director Peter Nash is leaving the board after questions about his past senior roles at KPMG, the bank's auditor. The resignation co
South Korea's KOSPI Drops 2% as Iran Nuclear Talks Stall; LG Electronics Falls 5% on Robotics Bet
South Korean stocks took a hit as Iran's Parliament Speaker declared nuclear red lines non-negotiable, sending the KOSPI down 2%. LG Electro
Euro Zone Bond Yields Edge Higher as Investors Await June Inflation Data
Euro zone bond yields ticked up as markets awaited June inflation data and weighed Middle East risks. Italy's 10-year yield rose more than G
Pictet Launches AI-Powered Active ETFs in Europe for Slightly Better Returns
Pictet has launched its first European lineup of AI-enhanced active ETFs. The funds use artificial intelligence to make small adjustments to
RBI's Record $106.7B Forward Position Keeps Rupee Steady Near 94.68
The Indian rupee traded near 94.68 per US dollar as the RBI used record forward dollar sales to smooth volatility. The central bank's $106.7
ASX Drops 0.6% as Iran Tensions Push Oil to $73.31
The S&P/ASX 200 fell 0.6% as Middle East tensions pushed oil prices higher. Brent crude rose to $73.31 after Iran refused to meet US envoys.
AI Enthusiasm Shifts to Chipmakers as Software Firms Face Rising Debt Costs
AI investing enthusiasm is moving from software companies spending on AI to chipmakers selling the picks and shovels. Meanwhile, lenders are
Acciona Lifts Dividend to €5.75 While Eyeing Full Control of Struggling Polish Builder
Spanish infrastructure group Acciona has bumped its dividend to €5.75 per share, but the small increase comes as it reportedly prepares a ta
Taiwan Regulator Launches On-Site Probe at Cathay Fund Unit Over Alchip Conflict
Taiwan's financial regulator has begun an on-site inspection of Cathay Financial Holding after a top executive quit over a possible conflict