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‘Leveraged to the hilt’: PE-backed firms hit by wave of bankruptcies
Higher interest rates and lower consumer spending are squeezing debt-laden companies backed by private equity groups, forcing them to either restructure through bankruptcy or buy time to recover via o...
China keeps benchmark lending rates unchanged as it contends with a weakening yuan
The People’s Bank of China held the 1-year loan prime rate at 3.1%, and the 5-year LPR at 3.6%, according to the PBOC statement. The PBOC has ramped up measures lately to avoid a sharp fall in the cur...
Bankers hope for IPO revival in 2025 as high-profile listings stack up
Investment bankers are gearing up for a pickup in dealmaking activity in global equity capital markets this year, buoyed by a promising pipeline of anticipated initial public offerings of several high...
Massive $600M Loss Hits BlackRock’s Private Equity Fund
BlackRock Inc. (BLK) faces a significant financial setback with its investment in Alacrity, an insurance outsourcing firm, now projected to result in a loss exceeding $600 million. This situation, as ...
Bank of Korea leaves rates unchanged in a surprise move, warns GDP growth ‘highly likely’ to miss forecasts
The Bank of Korea held its benchmark policy rate at 3% in a surprise move so as to assess changes in domestic and external economic conditions. The BOK’s decision surprised economists polled by Reuter...
Goldman Sachs launches Capital Solutions group to grow private credit and equity business
Goldman Sachs has unveiled several new actions as it looks to strengthen its services for corporate and investor clients and grow its business in private credit, private equity, and other asset classe...
Citrin Cooperman, a Leading Professional Services Firm, to Receive Significant Investment as Blackstone Acquires Stake from New Mountain Capital
Citrin Cooperman Advisors LLC (the "Firm"), a premier tax, advisory and accounting provider for private middle market businesses and high net worth individuals, today announced a definitive agreement ...
China will sharply increase funding from treasury bonds to spur growth in 2025
China will sharply increase funding from ultra-long treasury bonds in 2025 to spur business investment and consumer-boosting initiatives, a state planner official said on Friday, as Beijing cranks up ...
Crypto Sees Second-Best Year Ever: 2024 Trading Hits $18.4 Trillion
AltIndex’s report showed that this growth was driven by Bitcoin's rally, spot ETF approvals, increased DeFi activities, and regulatory clarity in key regions. Binance dominated the market by reportedl...
Decentralized exchange volume hits record high of $462B in December
Decentralized exchanges (DEXs) set a record high in December, with monthly trading volume soaring to $462 billion, according to decentralized finance (DeFi) data platform DefiLlama. Data released on D...