Private Markets Can Withstand Shocks, Blue Owl’s Clarke Says

Jul 15, 2025 | Markets, Private Markets

Private markets can withstand geopolitical shocks and individual investors want to benefit from this, just as institutional ones do, according to Blue Owl Capital Inc.’s James Clarke. The alternative assets industry is democratizing to allow individuals to take part...

BofA Poll Shows Investors Are Taking Risk at a Record Pace

Jul 15, 2025 | Markets

Fund managers are rushing back into risky assets at a record pace on optimism over economic growth and strong corporate profits, according to a monthly survey by Bank of America Corp. The share of investors taking a higher-than-normal risk level in their portfolios...

Europe’s VCs Are On Pace for Lowest Fundraising Year in a Decade

Jul 14, 2025 | Markets, Private Markets

Venture capital-backed firms in Europe are on track for their worst year of fundraising since 2015, as investors avoid putting money in an industry that’s struggled with returns. Venture funds based in Europe raised €5.2 billion ($6.1 billion) in the first half of...

UK Hiring Tumbles by Most in Nearly Two Years, KPMG Survey Shows

Jul 13, 2025 | Markets

Hiring by UK businesses plunged at the fastest pace in nearly two years, according to a survey that suggested that the fallout from a hike in payroll taxes is showing little sign of letting up. Permanent staff appointments fell by the most in 22 months in June and the...

Meta Invests $3.5 Billion in World’s Largest Eye-Wear Maker in AI Glasses Push

Jul 8, 2025 | Markets

Meta Platforms Inc. bought a minority stake in the world’s largest eyewear manufacturer, EssilorLuxottica SA, deepening the US tech giant’s commitment to the fast-growing smart glasses industry, according to people familiar with the matter. Facebook parent Meta...