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

The precious metal feeding frenzy

Gold and silver are on a tear but buyer beware . . .  

Posted on Wednesday January 28, 2026

Bessent says Trump administration still pursuing ‘strong dollar policy’

Greenback rebounds after Treasury secretary rejects speculation that Washington is intervening to boost yen

Posted on Wednesday January 28, 2026

S&P 500 tops 7,000 for first time

Optimism over earnings powers Wall Street rebound from Greenland crisis

Posted on Wednesday January 28, 2026

Trump warns Iran ‘time is running out’ for deal to avert US military action

US president urges Islamic Republic to reach agreement that would include ‘no nuclear weapons’

Posted on Wednesday January 28, 2026

KPMG’s UK partners earn more than EY and PwC rivals for first time in a decade

Big Four accounting firm has improved profitability in Britain as part of its recovery from series of scandals

Posted on Wednesday January 28, 2026