Danielle Levy

Globacap, a private markets technology firm, has made five hires for its new US office, which will be headed by Scott Kreitz.

BlueFlame AI, a generative AI (artificial intelligence) platform for alternative investment managers, has raised $5m (£4m), bringing its valuation up to $50m.

Oaktree Capital Management expects to see a “flood” of opportunities to provide finance to good companies with bad balance sheets over the coming year.

The private credit market is set to come under heightened scrutiny, the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) director of enforcement Gurbir Grewal has warned.

Defaults in private credit have slowed so far in 2024, according to data from S&P Global Ratings.

eToro has sought to differentiate itself from rival DIY investment platforms by billing itself as a “social investing network”.

As markets brace for the first cut to interest rates since 2020, investors are finding opportunities across a range of British companies.

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The gold price stands close to a record high at $2,657 (£2,032) per ounce, buoyed by strong investor demand, its limited supply and perception as a store of value in times of turmoil.