By Eleanor Whitfield
Former buy-side analyst. Leads the desk with a focus on global markets, macro flows and what moves portfolios.
Partners Group to Shrink Future Evergreen Funds After Withdrawal Cap Hits Shares
Partners Group will keep future evergreen funds smaller after capping withdrawals on an $8.6B fund, a move that has sent shares down 34% thi
KKR's Asset Sales Surge 66% Above Average in Q2, Signaling Exit Window Reopening
KKR generated over $900 million from asset sales in Q2 through June 24, about 66% above its three-year quarterly average. The surge suggests
UAE Stocks Dip Over 1% as Investors Await Key US Inflation Data
UAE stocks slipped over 1% on Thursday as investors waited for the US PCE inflation report, a key metric for the Federal Reserve. The data c
AbraSilver's Diablillos Project Gets Key Environmental Approval, Eyes 2026 Construction
AbraSilver Resource has secured key provincial environmental approvals for its Diablillos silver-gold project in Argentina. The company now
Commerzbank Warns USD/CAD Rally Above $1.42 Looks Overdone on Oil and Rate Bets
Commerzbank warns the US dollar's jump above $1.42 against the Canadian dollar is overdone, fueled by exaggerated oil price drops and Fed ra
BofA Sees Bureau Veritas Growth Slowing, Trims Profit Forecasts After Unit Closure
Bank of America expects Bureau Veritas to report €1.71 billion in Q2 revenue, with organic growth of 4.5% versus the market's 5.2%. The bank
BlackBerry's QNX Software Surge Drives Revenue Forecast Hike
BlackBerry lifted its full-year 2027 revenue forecast after QNX, its embedded software for cars and connected devices, saw sales climb nearl
Morgan Stanley's Early £50M Loan to UK Lender MFS Raises Questions on Private Credit Risks
Morgan Stanley provided £50 million in early funding to UK private credit lender Market Financial Solutions before it collapsed owing £1.8 b
India Stocks Extend Winning Streak as Falling Oil and RBI Ease Pressure
India's main stock indexes extended a three-week winning streak as Brent crude fell to $72.7 a barrel and the RBI played down near-term rate
Merck KGaA's $11.3B Bio-Techne Buy Targets Steady Lab Tool Revenue
Germany's Merck KGaA is buying US life-science tools maker Bio-Techne for about $11.3 billion. The deal shifts Merck toward steadier revenue
Malaysia Stocks Dip Despite Strong IPO Demand; Eckem Oversubscribed 8x
Malaysia's benchmark KLCI slipped 0.7% to 1,663.82, even as IPO demand surged—Eckem's retail offering was 8.09 times oversubscribed. Meanwhi
US Shoppers Give Luxury Sales a Lift, but Bain Warns of Lost Customers and Pricing Power
Bain now expects global personal luxury goods sales to rise 2%-4% this year, with stronger US demand offsetting weakness in Europe and the M