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Can London’s IPO Market Bounce Back in 2026 Amid Hong Kong’s Global Surge?

London’s IPO market has slumped to a 30-year ...

Hong Kong’s IPO market has surged back to a t...

The UK is rolling out regulatory and tax refo...

Despite tentative signs of recovery, London s...

US Firms Pledge £1.25B ($1.7B) Investment in UK Financial Services: Who Gains and What’s Next

Europe Markets Financial Services

US finance and tech firms are committing over...

Major moves include Bank of America’s first N...

These investments back UK strategies to stren...

The deals form part of a wider UK plan to att...

London’s IPO Market Hits 30-Year Low: How Investment Banks Are Adapting

Europe Markets Financial Services

London’s IPO activity has slumped to a 30-yea...

This collapse is forcing banks, especially mi...

Structural disadvantages versus U.S. markets—...

Regulatory reforms and a tentative pipeline o...

Canada’s Big Six Banks Thrive on Investment Banking & Wealth Management Gains in 2025

Americas Markets Financial Services

Canada’s Big Six banks are shifting toward hi...

Scotiabank, RBC, and CIBC reported strong dou...

Banks are reallocating capital to global mark...

Despite strong results, elevated credit provi...

Canada & Australia Race Ahead in AgTech: $2B FCC Boost, 141% Funding Jump

Americas Markets Financial Services

Canada is trying to jump-start its underdevel...

Despite representing about 5% of global agtec...

Australian agritech funding rose 141% from 20...

For investors and banks, the opportunity lies...

Latin America’s First French Optimized Lease: Viva Aerobus & Natixis Unveil New Fleet Financing Deal

Americas Markets Aerospace & Defense

Natixis CIB arranged the first French Optimiz...

The deal is designed to lower Viva Aerobus’s ...

Natixis acts in multiple capacities—mandated ...

This transaction sets a precedent for using F...

BTG Pactual’s Rise: Lending Dominates as Wealth Management Hits R$1.2 Trillion AUM

Americas Markets Financial Services

BTG Pactual has pivoted from trading toward a...

It is delivering standout profitability, with...

Expansion is driven by aggressive acquisition...

Key risks include Brazil’s tough macro backdr...

BBVA’s Houston Hub: Scaling Sustainable Finance, Wealth & Cross-Border Strategies

Americas Markets Financial Services

BBVA has opened a new Houston office at 1980 ...

The Houston hub is designed as a center for e...

The office strengthens BBVA’s cross-border bu...

Success depends on scaling to around 100 staf...

Harker’s Mehta Scholars: High School Students Leading Real VC Deals

Americas Markets Venture Capital

A Silicon Valley high school program, Mehta S...

Students handle sourcing, diligence, and inve...

The fund has made five SAFEs-heavy investment...

Student investors emphasize founder quality a...

How the 2025 U.S. Government Shutdown Is Delaying IPOs and Halting SEC Review

Americas Markets Financial Services

The October 1, 2025 U.S. government shutdown ...

The SEC issued October 9 guidance allowing is...

Few issuers have used this workaround due to ...

The disruption is raising capital costs, unde...