Blackstone Private Credit Fund Co-CEO Jonathan Bock Resigns

Jul 24, 2026 | Markets, Private Credit

Jonathan Bock, co-chief executive officer of Blackstone Inc.’s flagship $78 billion private credit fund, is leaving the firm, according to a filing Friday. Bock, who joined three years ago, resigned on July 20, the firm said. Blackstone won’t replace his role, with...

Nasdaq 100 Tumbles as Oil Spike, AI Jitters Hit Tech Stocks

Jul 24, 2026 | Markets

The Nasdaq 100 Index tumbled Friday, capping its first back-to-back weekly loss since late March as it was dragged down by the oil-price spike and a selloff in the tech stocks that once surged on the back of the AI investment boom. The technology-heavy gauge...

Euronext Mulls Setting Up a Private Market to Rival the UK’s

Jul 24, 2026 | Markets, Private Markets

Euronext NV is considering creating a market for private securities, potentially ramping up competition with the London Stock Exchange Group Plc as bourses seek to offer investors access to fast-growing private companies. Euronext has held discussions with clients...

Interview of Iconic Short Seller Chanos, Great for a SUMMER Sunday

Jul 23, 2026 | Markets

Last week I recommended a video which featured Jim Paulsen. The 33 charts, graphs and tables that Mr. Paulsen utilized to explain the relationships between the economy and the stock market were the best that I had ever come across. If you have not viewed the video yet...

BlackRock taps new private markets muscle

Jul 22, 2026 | Markets, Private Markets

For Larry Fink, BlackRock Inc’s more than US$12bil debt sale for a Meta Platforms Inc data centre is the result of years spent transforming a public investments giant into a heavy hitter in private markets too. The coming sale brings together investors from Fink’s two...

Wellington, Vanguard, and Blackstone Announce the Launch of Two Investment Solutions, Simplifying Access to Public and Private Markets

Jul 22, 2026 | Markets, Private Credit, Private Markets

Funds available at launch through Bank of America wealth management platforms BOSTON & VALLEY FORGE, Pa. & NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Wellington Management (“Wellington”), Vanguard, and Blackstone (NYSE: BX) today announced the launch of two new...