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Fed holds rates as markets 'remain nervous' about central bank's independence

Economics

Fed holds rates as markets 'remain nervous' about central bank's independence

Unchanged at 3.5-3.75%

clock 29 January 2026 • 2 min read
SpaceX's 2026 IPO will be determined by market conditions rather than planetary alignment

Markets

SpaceX's 2026 IPO will be determined by market conditions rather than planetary alignment

Potential bureaucracy barriers

clock 28 January 2026 • 2 min read
L&G appoints global co-heads of real assets in asset management push

People moves

L&G appoints global co-heads of real assets in asset management push

Strengthening Proprium partnership

clock 28 January 2026 • 1 min read
Japanese bond 'carnage' leaves investors hoping for BoJ and Fed intervention

Bonds

Japanese bond 'carnage' leaves investors hoping for BoJ and Fed intervention

Japanese 10-Year yield nearly 3%

clock 27 January 2026 • 5 min read
Amundi appoints head of global macroeconomics

People moves

Amundi appoints head of global macroeconomics

Succeeding Mahmood Pradhan

clock 27 January 2026 • 1 min read
Wealth managers turn to private markets to offset geopolitical risks

Alternatives

Wealth managers turn to private markets to offset geopolitical risks

60% allocation in 2025

clock 23 January 2026 • 2 min read
IMF: Global stability and growth a 'balancing of divergent forces'

Economics

IMF: Global stability and growth a 'balancing of divergent forces'

Global inflation forecast at 3.4% in 2027

clock 19 January 2026 • 2 min read
Deep Dive: Trump 2.0 'a regime of controlled disorder' as US exceptionalism wanes

US

Deep Dive: Trump 2.0 'a regime of controlled disorder' as US exceptionalism wanes

EM interest growing

clock 16 January 2026 • 4 min read
Trump's Iran-focused tariff threat puts emerging markets on watch again

Equities

Trump's Iran-focused tariff threat puts emerging markets on watch again

25% levy on all countries trading with Iran

clock 13 January 2026 • 4 min read
BlackRock plans to slash 1% of global staff as it prioritises 'improving'

Companies

BlackRock plans to slash 1% of global staff as it prioritises 'improving'

Sales and investment teams impacted

clock 13 January 2026 • 1 min read
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