Markets
KBRA Study Shows Rising CRE CLO Defaults but Limited Losses
KBRA released an updated commercial‑real‑estate (CRE) collateralized loan‑obligation (CLO) default and loss study covering 6,919 loans from 227
Markets
Blackstone Closes $13.1B Asia PE Fund, Doubling Prior Capital
Blackstone announced the final close of its third Asia private‑equity vehicle, Blackstone Capital Partners Asia III (BCP Asia III), at $13.
Markets
TCIM Urges Voya Board to Initiate Strategic Review
Toms Capital Investment Management (TCIM), one of Voya Financial’s largest shareholders, sent a formal letter to Voya’s board on June
Fintech
Interactive Brokers Launches Claude‑Powered AI Trading Integration
Interactive Brokers (NASDAQ: IBKR) announced today that clients can now connect the Claude AI platform directly to their brokerage accounts via a
Markets
Sculptor Closes $415.5M Eclipse 2026-1 Aircraft Securitization
Sculptor Capital Management announced the closing of Eclipse 2026‑1, a $415.5 million aircraft asset‑backed securities (ABS) transaction that was
Insurance
Japan Life Insurers Double Reinsurance Use
Japan’s life insurers have more than doubled their reliance on reinsurance since 2020, with the cession rate climbing to over 24%
Markets
KBRA Gives AA+ Rating to Illinois Junior Build Bonds
KBRA has assigned a long‑term AA+ rating with a Stable Outlook to the State of Illinois, its Build Illinois Sales Tax
Fintech
EXIO Group Partners with Solidus Labs for 24/7 Trade Surveillance
EXIO Group announced a strategic partnership with Solidus Labs to integrate the latter’s HAL O platform for continuous trade surveillance and
Markets
ROYC Partners with Stilla.ai to Deploy Agentic AI in Private Markets
ROYC announced a strategic partnership with Stilla.ai to use the latter’s platform as the layer for creating, sharing, and running
Markets
ICE Mortgage Data Shows Delinquencies Stable in April 2026
Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE: ICE) released its April 2026 “First Look” on mortgage delinquency, foreclosure and prepayment trends. The report finds the national
Wealth
U.S. Homebuyers Need Six‑Figure Income as Affordability Improves Slightly
Homebuying affordability improved in April 2026, driven by lower mortgage rates and higher median incomes, but buyers still require a six‑figure
Markets
Cheniere Partners Prices $1.75B Senior Notes
Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P. (NYSE: CQP) announced the pricing of two senior note offerings—a $1 billion series due 2036 and
Markets
SEC Approves NYSE Rule Change for Pershing Square SPARC Subscription Rights
Pershing Square SPARC Holdings, Ltd. announced that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has approved a change to New York Stock
Payments
Magnolia Soap Chooses Square for Franchise Operations
Magnolia Soap & Bath Co., a clean‑beauty franchise with more than 50 locations in 17 states, has adopted Square’s unified
