As environmental, social and governance practices have gained broader acceptance, financial services companies have started to fall under scrutiny when it comes to ESG. … READ MORE >
Financial services
Private equity and venture capital stay resilient in the EU and UK
After a year of upheaval, private equity and venture capital dealmaking ended last year on a strong note in the European Union and the U.K., and that momentum is poised to continue. … READ MORE >
CHART OF THE DAY: How stablecoins are helping lay the groundwork for digital currencies
As stablecoins gain a toehold in the marketplace, they are helping pave the way for traditional currencies, like the U.S. dollar, to become digital assets. … READ MORE >
How SPACs and direct listings are reshaping the capital markets
The volume and dollar value of public listings went on a tear last year as private companies took advantage of a bullish stock market to raise cash at attractive valuations. … READ MORE >
Comptroller of the Currency puts the fair access rule on hold
Under the rule, banks with assets in excess of $100 billion would have been required to do business in industries that are increasingly becoming unpopular given shifting societal values – like oil producers and manufacturers of firearms. … READ MORE >
How regulatory oversight may change at five agencies under Biden
With President Joe Biden’s cabinet taking shape, regulated entities in the financial services industry like banks, specialty lenders and capital markets firms are starting to get a better picture of what changes might be in store. … READ MORE >
CHART OF THE DAY: Institutional investors warm to digital assets
There is increasing evidence that institutional investors are looking to invest in digital assets. Grayscale reported that its average institutional allocation in the fourth quarter of last year was $6.8 million, more than double the average in the previous quarter. Total contributions for the period totaled $3.3 billion. … READ MORE >
CHART OF THE DAY: The SPAC boom accelerates
With January about half over, announced listings for SPACs have already surpassed the combined total for the first five months of 2020. At this pace, January will match or possibly exceed the record-setting month of last September, when announced listings peaked. … READ MORE >
5 trends from defense technology companies’ Q3 earnings calls
Defense technology company executives remain agile, anticipating future government spending trends, monitoring key supply chain risks, and investing in rapidly advancing technologies. Support for defense funding positions the sector for a strong 2021. … READ MORE >
5 trends from government services companies’ Q3 earnings calls
Trends among government services companies show a sector that has weathered the pandemic relatively well, positioning it for a strong 2021. … READ MORE >