Investing
OpenAI-linked contracts fall 7% as traders weigh Anthropic IPO
Hyperliquid perpetual contracts implied an OpenAI market capitalisation of $1.
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Investing
Artificial intelligence
Huang’s troubles put Nvidia’s importance to AI in focus
An assessment of Nvidia’s leadership highlights the tension between Jensen Huang’s contribution and the company’s interests, but the available material does not establish prediction-market odds on his departure.
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AI investing
Anthropic targets valuation of up to $1.404 trillion in IPO
The Claude developer’s $70-to-$78 indicative share range implies a fully diluted valuation of $1.404 trillion at the top end, despite turbulence in artificial intelligence stocks.
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Public pensions
U.S. public pensions post median fiscal 2026 return of 14.3%
Domestic and international equity gains lifted pension portfolios, while developments in private markets point to a more uneven investment backdrop.
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Venture capital
Yvonne Bajela launches $17 million fund for European startups
Evertrue will focus on early-stage AI and fintech companies in the U.K. and Europe, with plans to back at least 20 businesses over the next three years.
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AI investment
Blackstone president urges more equity to fund AI buildout
Goldman Sachs estimates global data centre demand will require about $8.5 trillion in capital spending over the next five years, as Blackstone’s president calls for more equity financing amid growing debt risks.
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Investing
Robinhood quarterly revenue rises 12% to $1.42 billion
Third-quarter revenue met Wall Street expectations as event contracts and options activity helped offset weaker cryptocurrency trading, with transaction-based revenue growing 19%.
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Defense technology
Defense startups raise $27.1 billion as private equity expands
Defense technology startups across NATO and allied countries raised $27.1 billion through September 2026, nearly double the total for all of 2025, while private equity allocations also grew and investors debated a potential bubble.
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Private markets
Revolut plans platform for investing in private technology companies
Revolut cites a rise in the median age of private technology companies at listing from 6.9 years in 2014 to 11 years in 2025 as it prepares to widen access to private investments.
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Digital banking
SoFi launches tokenized deposits offering 4.4% interest
The consumer bank’s entry into tokenized deposits puts the stated interest offer in focus, while the supplied details leave eligibility, access and product terms unclear.
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European debt
French 10-year bond yield reaches 5.07%, a 24-year high
The U.S. 10-year Treasury yield fell as France’s 10-year government bond yield climbed in Thursday’s 11:30am ET snapshot, showing divergent moves rather than a matching sell-off.
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Investing
Gerstner sees Musk’s SpaceX-share gift as a beginning for Trump Accounts
A $100-billion fundraising target would be equivalent to about one-sixth of all U.S. charitable giving in 2024, putting the ambitions for Trump Accounts against a substantial national benchmark.
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South Korea
Elice shares fall 32% on debut after 201 billion won Kosdaq IPO
The Seoul-based data-center company’s listing, the Kosdaq’s largest initial public offering of 2026 so far, contrasts with ambitious technology investment plans across the region.
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Investing
Two Sigma cuts real-estate staff after fund misses $2B target
The hedge fund is halting real-estate fundraising and new investments after its Real Estate Opportunity Fund attracted less than half its $2B target.
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Precious metals
Morgan Stanley sees gold reaching $5,000 as demand offsets rate pressure
Central bank purchases and ETF inflows are supporting gold above $4,000 despite a real-yield relationship that points to a price below $3,000, according to Morgan Stanley.
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Hong Kong
HSBC launches app-based portfolio management for retail investors
Portfolio+ gives HSBC’s Hong Kong retail customers access to discretionary investment portfolios with a lump sum of at least HK$10,000 or monthly contributions of HK$1,000.
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Markets
S&P 500 finishes little changed as banks report and memory-chip shares fall
The S&P 500 ended the October 13, 2026 session close to unchanged, with big-bank earnings and falling memory-chip shares in focus, while HSBC downgraded Adobe.
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Insurance investing
Athene portfolio offers asset managers a guide to insurers’ changing demand
Athene Holding’s latest investment disclosure illustrates insurers’ move towards structured products and alternatives, providing a reference point for asset managers alongside wider sector concerns about expertise and credit quality.
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Banking risk
Analysts warn widening French riots could trigger bank deposit flight
Analysts identify deposit flight as a potential threat to banks if French riots widen, but the warning does not establish that withdrawals or bank failures have occurred.
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AI investing
Anthropic prepares financial disclosure as potential IPO valuation could reach $2 trillion
The revenue measurement basis is unspecified.
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Insurance investing
Athene disclosure points to insurers’ move beyond traditional bonds
Athene Holding’s latest portfolio disclosure gives asset managers a reference point for insurers’ growing interest in structured investments and alternatives, although the available material provides no allocation figures.
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Japan
Bank of Japan reported to lean against another rate increase in October
The reported preference to avoid consecutive increases comes as the IMF raises its forecast for Japan’s 2026 economic growth to 0.7%.
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Private wealth
Survey suggests fear of missing out on AI is drawing some family offices toward technology
Family offices plan more direct investment in private equity, real estate and venture capital, but the survey did not ask how they planned to change allocations around AI.
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Alternative investing
FranShares pitches franchise stakes from $500 to investors seeking passive income
The Chicago startup connects investors with franchise operators seeking expansion capital, although its latest offerings as of July 2024 were restricted to accredited investors.
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