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Private Loans to Venture-Backed Startups Surge Despite AI Disruption Concerns
Venture-debt firms are expanding beyond their software industry core into a wider range of sectors and businesses.
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For Wall Street's Private Investments, In-House Insurers Are the Go-To Buyer
Regulators are trying to keep up with insurers' $413 billion in 'affiliated investments.'
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The Socialist Banker Venezuela Hired to Fix Its Finances and Bring Back Investors
Centerview's Matthieu Pigasse, an investment banker from Paris, is helping Caracas restructure around $150 billion in debt
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Financial Services Roundup: Market Talk
Find insight on Societe Generale, AXA, Julius Baer and more in the latest Market Talks covering Financial Services.
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Fed's Waller: Inflation Risks Mean Fed Should No Longer Signal Cuts
Christopher Waller said holding rates steady will likely be the right course for the foreseeable future, and he can no longer rule out rate hikes down the road if inflation does not ease soon.
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Julius Baer Shares Fall After Slowdown in Client Money Inflows
Julius Baer Gruppe shares fell after the company said client money inflows slowed at the beginning of the year due to its new risk approach and uncertainty about the Middle East war.
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Bank Boss Apologizes for 'Lower-Value Human Capital' Comment
The Standard Chartered CEO was talking about AI and job losses, in an example of the difficulties of describing the technology's impact in the workplace.
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House Republicans Open Investigation Into Prediction-Market Insider Trading
James Comer, the Republican chair of the House Oversight Committee, opened an investigation into how users of Kalshi and Polymarket are using insider information to make trades on the prediction-market platforms.
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Apollo $2.04 Billion Takeover Proposal Propels Bodycote Share Gain
Heat treatment firm Bodycote said it received a 1.52 billion pound ($2.04 billion) takeover proposal from Apollo Global Management, and that the two were in talks, sending shares sharply higher.
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Iran Moved Billions Through Binance to Fund Regime-Continuing Into This Month
The crypto transactions took place despite repeated red flags. Binance says it has "zero-tolerance for illicit activity."
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Energy Investor NGP Seeks $2.5 Billion for New Oil Patch Bets
The Dallas firm highlights returns from earlier pools when pitching its latest main fund to prospective backers.
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Generali Posts Lower Net Profit, Hit by Market Volatility
The insurer cited the impact of financial market volatility on the value of investments, as well as to a one-off tax payment in France.
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StraightPath Founders Hit With Prison Time
The three also face forfeiture and restitution orders totaling nearly $189 million for pre-IPO fund fraud.
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6 High-Yielding BDCs Safe Enough for Dividend Investors
It has been a scary few months for the sector, but the worst may be over. Here are six BDCs that offer exceptional dividend durability.
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Intuit to Cut 17% of Staff, Invest in 'Big Bets'
The maker of TurboTax and QuickBooks will lay off nearly a fifth of its workforce as it makes artificial intelligence a centerpiece of its business.
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
May 26, 2026 07:15 ET (11:15 GMT)
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