BlackRock and Oaktree take keys of top supplier to Hollywood studios

Private credit groups take over MBS Group as entertainment industry slowdown knocks soundstage servicer

Posted on Wednesday August 19, 2026

Private credit risks remain at large

Regulators and investors should pay attention to the strain in the direct loan market

Posted on Wednesday August 19, 2026

Charlesbank nears law firm deal as private equity pushes deeper into US legal sector

Investment in insurance defence specialist WSHB expands non-lawyer ownership beyond personal injury firms

Posted on Wednesday August 19, 2026

Singapore unveils tax cuts for asset managers amid global talent tussle

Move may have wider ramifications than reforms being introduced by Hong Kong

Posted on Wednesday August 19, 2026

Private credit’s mounting strains

An FT analysis shows stress is spreading across portfolios

Posted on Wednesday August 19, 2026

Hudson River posts $11.4bn trading windfall as it seizes on market tumult

Wall Street firm benefited from swings in AI stocks and volatility triggered by Iran war

Posted on Wednesday August 19, 2026

US government debt hits $40tn as borrowing rises at historic rate

Public spending surges despite Donald Trump’s vow to stabilise America’s public finances

Posted on Wednesday August 19, 2026

Moderna shares nearly triple on skin cancer vaccine success

Drugmaker’s melanoma shot developed with Merck delivers positive outcome in late-stage trial

Posted on Wednesday August 19, 2026

Zelenskyy fires top aide as corruption allegations pile up

Raid on Ukrainian official’s home came after ousted defence minister launches a blistering attack on wartime president

Posted on Wednesday August 19, 2026

Fed officials express rising concern over persistently high inflation

Minutes from July central bank meeting show ‘many’ policymakers are prepared to increase borrowing costs

Posted on Wednesday August 19, 2026