The private equity giant in Zug facing a test

Partners Group pioneered private equity for individual investors but is now battling its US rivals for market share

Posted on Wednesday January 28, 2026

Swiss franc surges to decade high as traders seek last ‘reliable’ haven

Alpine currency at strongest level since 2015 shock appreciation, putting pressure on central bank

Posted on Wednesday January 28, 2026

How private equity’s pioneer in tapping retail money lost its edge

From Switzerland, Partners Group built a $185bn business by serving individual investors. Bigger US rivals have the market in their sights

Posted on Wednesday January 28, 2026

Can Wells Fargo make it in investment banking?

Free from a punitive asset cap, Wells Fargo’s making a bet on Wall Street

Posted on Wednesday January 28, 2026

US health insurer stocks call in sick

White House Medicare proposal would keep reimbursement rates about flat and cut into revenue of coverage providers

Posted on Wednesday January 28, 2026

Starmer blasts ‘toxic’ politics of Reform UK’s by-election candidate

Prime minister launches attack on Matt Goodwin ahead of high-stakes poll next month

Posted on Wednesday January 28, 2026

The reality of a world after rupture

Europe has a key role to play in building a successor to the US-led global order

Posted on Wednesday January 28, 2026

SpaceX weighs June IPO timed to planetary alignment and Musk’s birthday

Celestial calendar meets high finance, as billionaire’s personal impulses shape plans to raise $50bn in record listing

Posted on Wednesday January 28, 2026

Swiss franc surges to decade high as traders seek last ‘reliable’ haven

Alpine currency at strongest level since 2015 shock appreciation, putting pressure on central bank

Posted on Wednesday January 28, 2026

Investors bet on ‘hot’ US economy heading into midterm elections

Stocks rise with inflation expectations as fund managers anticipate more stimulus despite strong growth

Posted on Wednesday January 28, 2026