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Public Markets

Last updated: November 1, 2026, 4:40 AM ET

Global Markets & Deals

Quant firm Xantium is set to spin out of Tudor ft.com in a record $9bn launch, one of the largest hedge fund separations on record. Bond investors are sitting on the sidelines ft.com as big fund managers press pause ahead of key midterm votes and economic data releases. Some traders are framing gridlock ft.com as a potential positive for fixed income, with the midterms carrying higher stakes for the bond market.

AI Trade & Tech Valuations

Concern over the AI trade wsj.com has grown, with investors now seeking insurance on what is described as the biggest market bet in history. Investors have trimmed growth bets ft.com over fears about the US economy's reliance on AI, and a return to bonds has followed a long sell-off. Enthusiasm has also taken a hit as tech giants reported negative free cash flow bloomberg.com following heavy AI investment. Anthropic's public listing has renewed debate wsj.com over founder-controlled share structures in hot tech IPOs. A Nvidia-linked executive is also under investigation wsj.com in a China spy probe.

Crypto Security

North Korean hackers are blamed for a $6.3bn Binance heist ft.com, the largest crypto theft on record, prompting exchanges to tighten security. The FBI says the group has a history of major heists nytimes.com, and the breach unfolded in a dramatic war-room response nytimes.com.

Energy & Commodities

Oil majors are resisting pressure ft.com to invest in new refineries even as fuel prices keep climbing amid Middle East and Ukraine disruptions. Russia has extended its diesel export ban bloomberg.com through January, while it is also shipping grain via the Arctic ft.com as Black Sea battles rage. Germany has missed its winter gas storage target ft.com, which could push prices higher across the EU. Angola plans to cut fuel subsidies bloomberg.com without raising pump prices.

Macro & Sovereign Credit

Fitch downgraded France's outlook ft.com without a scheduled review, hours after data showed an unexpected contraction in third-quarter growth. Senegal's lawmakers rejected the revised 2026 budget again bloomberg.com, putting an IMF deal at risk. Turkey has named a new markets regulator, with Muhsin Atci appointed bloomberg.com to lead the markets board after a fund rout. Macau's gaming revenue fell 10% bloomberg.com in October, extending a decline for a fifth straight month.

Policy & Regulation

Chancellor-level budget signals suggest a shift away from Miliband-ism ft.com in UK energy policy, with a new emphasis on cutting energy costs. The UK government also plans to scrap audits for start-ups ft.com. Dollar General faces a federal and state lawsuit wsj.com over its pricing practices. Russia's G20 presence drew criticism, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio defending the inclusion bloomberg.com of Russia, while EU's Kallas warned bloomberg.com that hosting Putin could normalize war crimes.

Midterms & Markets

An Asian trader's guide to the US midterms flags AI-heavy markets bloomberg.com facing a new policy wildcard. Credit card rates have emerged as a rare bipartisan campaign issue bloomberg.com. Prediction markets have struggled with election accuracy wsj.com after recent misses.

Coming Up

The US midterms are due next ft.com, with bond investors waiting on votes and data. Xantium's launch follows its spin-out ft.com from Tudor.

Private Equity

Last updated: October 31, 2026, 10:40 PM ET

Venture Capital Events

Registration is closing soon for the TechCrunch Founder Summit techcrunch.com, a full day of networking and sessions on November 4 at Boston's SoWa Power Station.

Limited Partner Strategy

Institutional investors are piling into OpenAI and Anthropic techcrunch.com despite conventional venture wisdom, with limited partners describing the mood as largely upbeat even as pacing pressures and payout timing weigh on their portfolios.

Coming Up

The Tech Crunch Founder Summit takes place on November 4 techcrunch.com at SoWa Power Station in Boston.

Sector Investment

Last updated: October 30, 2026, 3:40 PM ET

Real Estate Fundraising

Digital Realty is reportedly targeting $3.5bn perenews.com for its cornerstone core debut fund. TPG has held a first close perenews.com on its fifth flagship fund, having raised more than half of the $8.5bn target as the manager shifts toward new strategies. Phoenix Property Investors is nearing final close perenews.com on Fund VII, and for the first time the Hong Kong-based firm could raise more capital for associated vehicles.

Consolidation and Independence

Genesta is trading independence for scale perenews.com as the boutique Nordic manager pursues a merger amid what its leadership describes as tough times for real estate.

Infrastructure and AI

Edward Casserley is moving infrastructureinvestor.com from Stonepeak to the investment team of KKR's recently launched AI infrastructure unit.

Private Credit in Asia

Capita Land Investment's Kishore Moorjani argues that Asia is private credit's next frontier, positioning the firm's approach as building a platform perenews.com rather than assembling a collection of loans.

Healthcare

Value-based care remains one of healthcare's largest bets on changing how care is delivered, and a discussion with TruHelm's CEO thehealthcareinvestor.com examines where those models are actually working.

Coming Up

Phoenix Property Investors expects its Fund VII final close perenews.com to follow shortly, and TPG's fifth flagship fund continues toward its $8.5bn target.