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U.S. Regional Banks Dramatically Step Up Loans to Oil and Gas

Since the start of 2022, the combined number of fossil-fuel loans provided by Citizens Financial, BOK Financial, Truist Securities, Fifth Third and U.S. Bancorp rose more than 70 percent.

April 15, 2024

Banks Shying Away From Fossil Fuels Bolster Private Credit Deals

The value of private credit deals in the oil and gas industry topped $9 billion in the 24 months through 2023, up from $450 million arranged in the preceding two years.

March 26, 2024

Investment Banking

Megadeals Make a Comeback to Power $660B M&A Revival

Global deal values are up about 21 percent year-on-year to more than $660 billion as the first quarter draws to its close.

March 26, 2024

Financial services

Ex-Credit Suisse Bankers are Shaking Up the $1.3T CLO Market

These individuals are hired by the firms that run CLOs, known as collateral managers, to put the deals together and market them to investors.

February 14, 2024

Financial services

Blackstone Opens Private Credit Fund to French Retail Investors

The evergreen fund will be accessible to French retail investors via life insurance policies, with an approximately $10,750 entry ticket.

February 6, 2024

Allfunds Reportedly Gauges Interest From Private Equity

The Amsterdam-listed company is in the early stages of approaching buyout firms including Cinven, CVC Capital Partners and Permira.

November 15, 2023

Arm’s Reduced IPO Shows Pitfalls in Quest for New York Premium

After the IPO, SoftBank will still control about 90 percent of Arm’s shares.

September 5, 2023

Financial services

BTG Mulls Acquisitions to Build Private-Banking Behemoth

BTG just opened an office in Madrid and in March announced the acquisition of a bank in Luxembourg to serve Latin American costumers.

June 22, 2023