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AIP Capital and Bridgepoint have expanded their aviation finance partnership with an agreement to acquire 11 LEAP-1B aircraft engines from CFM International, advancing a joint strategy to build a commercial engine leasing portfolio valued at more than $1 billion. The engines, which include both next-generation and current-generation models, are scheduled for delivery between 2027 and …

Vital Capital Partners has fully subscribed its Vital Capital Medical – Temple TX DST, raising approximately $16 million in equity from accredited investors through independent broker-dealer and registered investment adviser channels to finance a build-to-suit inpatient rehabilitation hospital in Central Texas. The offering, syndicated in late February 2026, reached full subscription in less than five …

OpenWorld Ltd. and Blockchain.com have entered a strategic partnership to expand real-world asset (RWA) tokenization and institutional access across global digital asset markets. As part of the agreement, Blockchain.com has also made a strategic investment in OpenWorld. The multi-year collaboration will integrate Blockchain.com’s trading, liquidity, and balance sheet capabilities directly into OpenWorld’s tokenization and advisory …

Galaxy Digital has made a strategic investment in Digital Prime Technologies, the institutional digital asset technology firm behind Tokenet, a lending platform developed in partnership with EquiLend. The investment extends an existing relationship: Galaxy participated as a launch client when Tokenet went live in May 2026. Tokenet applies securities lending workflows, risk controls, and lifecycle …

Merit Financial Advisors has acquired a Maryland-based wealth management firm, which manages about $503 million in assets, and expands Merit’s presence in the Mid-Atlantic region.  Towson Wealth Management oversees roughly $502.5 million in total client assets, including $297.5 million in assets under management and $205 million in assets under administration, through the firm’s affiliation with broker-dealer Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments.  …

Bloomberg has agreed to acquire Canoe Intelligence, an artificial intelligence-powered platform specializing in private markets data management. The acquisition will integrate Canoe’s automated data collection and reporting technology into Bloomberg’s investment platform, creating a more unified solution for investors managing portfolios spanning both public and private markets. Canoe streamlines post-investment reporting between general partners and …

The Federal Reserve left its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 3.50% to 3.75% on Wednesday, extending its policy pause for a fifth consecutive meeting while delivering a clear signal that the debate inside the central bank has become increasingly hawkish. Although the decision was widely anticipated, the meeting was marked by a rare three-way dissent …

The Federal Reserve voted to hold its benchmark interest rate steady at 3.5% to 3.75% on Wednesday, maintaining the policy target range established in January. The decision was not unanimous, as three central bank officials dissented in favor of a quarter-point rate increase: Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack, Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari, and Dallas …

Merit Financial Advisors has acquired a Maryland-based wealth management firm, which manages about $503 million in assets, and expands Merit’s presence in the Mid-Atlantic region.  Towson Wealth Management oversees roughly $502.5 million in total client assets, including $297.5 million in assets under management and $205 million in assets under administration, through the firm’s affiliation with broker-dealer Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments.  …

Corient has acquired a New York-based registered investment advisory firm, which oversees $4.9 billion in assets under management.    Seven Bridges Advisors, a multi-family office founded in 2011 by CEO and partner Lawrence “Larry” Cohen, provides wealth management services with a focus on private markets investing to ultra-high-net-worth clients, including families, entrepreneurs and founders, and financial services executives.  Seven Bridges Advisors includes CIO and president Ram Lee, head of Private Equity Kunj Majmudar, COO and CCO Kevin Barcelona, CTO …

AIP Capital and Bridgepoint have expanded their aviation finance partnership with an agreement to acquire 11 LEAP-1B aircraft engines from CFM International, advancing a joint strategy to build a commercial engine leasing portfolio valued at more than $1 billion. The engines, which include both next-generation and current-generation models, are scheduled for delivery between 2027 and …

The San Diego City Employees’ Retirement System (SDCERS) approved $105 million in new commitments across private debt, infrastructure and real estate strategies, further expanding the $13 billion pension fund’s exposure to private markets while reaffirming its long-term asset allocation targets. Acting on recommendations from investment consultants Callan and Meketa, trustees approved a $50 million commitment …

Investment firm Dynamix Capital Partners, alongside Staubach Capital and Soda Springs, has closed the SSSC Batch Zero Fund, LP, a specialized investment vehicle designed to finance security deposits required under the Electric Reliability Council of Texas’ (ERCOT) new large-load interconnection process for AI-driven power projects. The fund deployed approximately $95 million to support nearly 1.7 …

The Federal Reserve left its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 3.50% to 3.75% on Wednesday, extending its policy pause for a fifth consecutive meeting while delivering a clear signal that the debate inside the central bank has become increasingly hawkish. Although the decision was widely anticipated, the meeting was marked by a rare three-way dissent …

Executive Summary Inflation expectations have fallen sharply following last week’s benign CPI and PPI prints, yet the market continues to price a meaningful probability of an interest rate hike by the Federal Reserve — a disconnect that appears mispriced. On balance, the Fed will likely look through the near-term energy spike and hold rates steady …

Galaxy Digital has made a strategic investment in Digital Prime Technologies, the institutional digital asset technology firm behind Tokenet, a lending platform developed in partnership with EquiLend. The investment extends an existing relationship: Galaxy participated as a launch client when Tokenet went live in May 2026. Tokenet applies securities lending workflows, risk controls, and lifecycle …

The Federal Reserve left its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 3.50% to 3.75% on Wednesday, extending its policy pause for a fifth consecutive meeting while delivering a clear signal that the debate inside the central bank has become increasingly hawkish. Although the decision was widely anticipated, the meeting was marked by a rare three-way dissent …

The Federal Reserve voted to hold its benchmark interest rate steady at 3.5% to 3.75% on Wednesday, maintaining the policy target range established in January. The decision was not unanimous, as three central bank officials dissented in favor of a quarter-point rate increase: Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack, Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari, and Dallas …