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Apollo-managed funds and affiliates have agreed to invest $1.5 billion in Keppel Offshore Fund, LP, a private investment vehicle managed by Singapore-based Keppel Ltd. that will own a portfolio of offshore energy assets. The investment marks one of the first investment-grade transactions of its kind in Southeast Asia and underscores growing institutional demand for energy …

Auben Realty has acquired Peach State Property Management, a Metro Atlanta-based residential property management firm overseeing approximately 168 residential units, strengthening the company’s presence in one of the Southeast’s fastest-growing real estate markets. The acquisition expands Auben’s Georgia operations while adding property management capabilities serving both single-family and multifamily property owners. Peach State Property Management …

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 …

Auben Realty has acquired Peach State Property Management, a Metro Atlanta-based residential property management firm overseeing approximately 168 residential units, strengthening the company’s presence in one of the Southeast’s fastest-growing real estate markets. The acquisition expands Auben’s Georgia operations while adding property management capabilities serving both single-family and multifamily property owners. Peach State Property Management …

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (ICE) has agreed to acquire electronic fixed income trading platform MarketAxess Holdings Inc. in an all-cash transaction at an equity value of approximately $6 billion and an enterprise value of $5.7 billion. Under the terms of the agreement, ICE will pay $167 per share in cash, representing a 33% premium over MarketAxess’s …

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 …

Investment management outsourcing is becoming an increasingly important driver of advisory firm growth, with advisors reporting stronger client retention, greater capacity to serve high-net-worth households and more time to focus on financial planning and relationship management, according to AssetMark’s fourth Impact of Outsourcing Study. The research, conducted by market research consultancy 8 Acre Perspective, surveyed …

Naples, FL-based Shoaf Wealth Management has transitioned to Edwards Asset Management’s branding, marking it the firm’s first deal for the year.  Shoaf Wealth Management, founded in 2024 by Bill Shoaf, offers financial advisory services, including wealth planning, portfolio management, legacy planning, tax solutions, estate planning, and lending resources.  Shoaf will remain with the firm throughout the integration process and will be working closely with Edwards’ managing director Rob …

Apollo-managed funds and affiliates have agreed to invest $1.5 billion in Keppel Offshore Fund, LP, a private investment vehicle managed by Singapore-based Keppel Ltd. that will own a portfolio of offshore energy assets. The investment marks one of the first investment-grade transactions of its kind in Southeast Asia and underscores growing institutional demand for energy …

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 …

Investment management outsourcing is becoming an increasingly important driver of advisory firm growth, with advisors reporting stronger client retention, greater capacity to serve high-net-worth households and more time to focus on financial planning and relationship management, according to AssetMark’s fourth Impact of Outsourcing Study. The research, conducted by market research consultancy 8 Acre Perspective, surveyed …

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 …

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 …

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (ICE) has agreed to acquire electronic fixed income trading platform MarketAxess Holdings Inc. in an all-cash transaction at an equity value of approximately $6 billion and an enterprise value of $5.7 billion. Under the terms of the agreement, ICE will pay $167 per share in cash, representing a 33% premium over MarketAxess’s …