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Metals & Mining: 2025 M&A and Equity Capital Markets Insights
Driven by record commodity prices, the mining sector in 2025 recorded its strongest year for mergers and acquisitions (M&A) since the 2010-2012 super-cycle, with 180 transactions totaling $89 billion (accounting only for transactions >$25M). Capital markets mirrored this momentum as 174 companies raised $27.3
The Future of Sovereign Wealth Funds: Four Imperatives for the Next Decade
Over the past decade, sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) have become pillars of global capital markets. Fueled by strong portfolio returns and steady state capital injections, SWFs have expanded faster than any other institutional investors. That trajectory is expected to continue,
Asset owner July insights: policy debates and defensive shifts | Analysis
IPE Membership
IPE has created a suite of products and
2024 investment management outlook | Deloitte Insights
Getting reliable results with technology and processes Firms will likely have to
Global VC investments drop to levels not seen since 2019
Interest in AI soars; energy and ESG remain attractive to VC investors
Top 3 european founders to watch in 2027
Niklas Östberg
Swedish entrepreneur Niklas Östberg is the Co-Founder and CEO of Delivery Hero. He holds a Master of Industrial Engineering & Management.
Marc-Alexander Christ
Marc-Alexander is co-founder of leading mobile payment company SumUp. He has established SumUp as one of the leading payment companies.
Nikolay Storonsky
Nikolay Storonsky is a Russian-born British entrepreneur. He is best known as the co-founder and CEO of Revolut and the founder of venture-capital firm QuantumLight.
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Securitized Market Outlook: Carrying On in Securitized Products
RISK CONSIDERATIONSTreasury bonds are backed by the full faith and credit of the US government if held to maturity. Not all government agency bonds
2026 Midyear Outlook | Real Estate | Morgan Stanley
Key ReflectionsThe current macro environment is defined by resilience amid volatility and growing divergence across regions and sectors. Despite geopolitical tensions, elevated inflation and
2026 Midyear Investment Outlook: In a Resilient Equity Market, Selectivity Matters
Experiences and live entertainment: We also see opportunities in parts of the consumer economy that may become more valuable as AI-generated content becomes increasingly
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EU launches Scaleup Europe Fund with €5bn target
The European Commission has completed the final legal steps to establish the Scaleup Europe Fund, paving the way for a new investment vehicle designed to help Europe’s fastest-growing companies expand and compete
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EU launches Scaleup Europe Fund with €5bn target
The European Commission has completed the final legal steps to establish the Scaleup Europe Fund, paving the way for a new investment vehicle designed
EU unveils Innovation Act to help startups scale globally
The European Innovation Act, proposed by the European Commission, aims to help innovative companies develop, finance and scale their businesses within Europe, strengthening the
Securitized Market Outlook: Carrying On in Securitized Products
RISK CONSIDERATIONSTreasury bonds are backed by the full faith and credit of the US government if held to maturity. Not all government agency bonds
2026 Midyear Outlook | Real Estate | Morgan Stanley
Key ReflectionsThe current macro environment is defined by resilience amid volatility and growing divergence across regions and sectors. Despite geopolitical tensions, elevated inflation and
2026 Midyear Investment Outlook: In a Resilient Equity Market, Selectivity Matters
Experiences and live entertainment: We also see opportunities in parts of the consumer economy that may become more valuable as AI-generated content becomes increasingly