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Index providers adapt IPO inclusion rules for SpaceX: the governance trade-offs for institutional investors
Investors prepare for future equity markets, IPOs, and challenging governance models
M&G Investments' Joseph Pinto pinpoints partnerships and the insurance win-win
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Barings CEO Michael Freno: "The private credit opportunity extends well beyond direct lending"
Barings CEO Michael Freno tells Carlo Svaluto Moreolo about the firm’s strategy to build out its capabilities in public and private credit, insurance solutions, real assets and emerging markets
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Index providers adapt IPO inclusion rules for SpaceX: the governance trade-offs for institutional investors
If the first 25 years of the 21st century will be remembered for the launch of the iPhone, social media, political populism and the rise of retail AI, the IPO of Space Exploration Technologies Corp – aka SpaceX – is a strong contender to be an emblematic financial event of 2026.
IPE Expectations indicator - September 2026: Equity confidence holds as inflation and political risk weigh on bonds
It is quite possible that Donald Trump overplayed his hand by allowing trade negotiations with Canada to break down. Support for Canadian PM Mark Carney has increased, and Canadians are pulling together.
Asset management innovation scorecard: ETFs, AI and outsourcing reshape the industry
Asset growth continues apace, yet profitability is heading south. Faced with this irony of riches, the asset management industry has sought to re-engineer itself in the wake of seismic forces over which it has had little control.
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Charts watch: US employment shows resilience, inflation to peak in US this year but outlook for EU inflation worsening
US non-farm payrolls surprised to the upside in August, topping 159m, showing the resilience of US employment in the face of economic headwinds, as prices and borrowing costs spike upwards.
Investment context: How much of a problem are today’s global imbalances?
While macroeconomic imbalances are to be expected in large global economies, their excessive growth could represent a significant threat to global stability
Barings CEO Michael Freno: "The private credit opportunity extends well beyond direct lending"
Barings CEO Michael Freno tells Carlo Svaluto Moreolo about the firm’s strategy to build out its capabilities in public and private credit, insurance solutions, real assets and emerging markets
Macro focus: are today’s global imbalances a problem?
While macroeconomic imbalances are to be expected in a large global economy, their excessive growth is a significant threat to global stability
Investors prepare for future equity markets, IPOs, and challenging governance models
Investment strategists and portfolio managers weigh the options for equity investors as tech-driven growth and momentum dominate markets, writes Carlo Svaluto Moreolo
M&G Investments' Joseph Pinto pinpoints partnerships and the insurance win-win
M&G Investments CEO Joseph Pinto tells Liam Kennedy how he is pivoting third-party business towards greater engagement with leading institutions and higher-margin products following a succession of senior leadership changes
IPE Expectations indicator - July 2026: Hormuz in bonds, but not in equity
Peace in Iran is at last focussing on the Strait of Hormuz. Iran seems to have dropped its demands for tolls, but continues to insist on its sovereignty over the waterway. The US has realised EU countries and the UK will not support it in its demands.
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