Author: Charlotte

Pangea Africa and Black Star Africa have announced the joint acquisition of a majority stake in Eden Tree, a producer and distributor of fresh, packaged fruits and vegetables in Ghana.We highlight five African private capital transactions, as featured in our July 2026 Dealmaker’s Log, a database of reported investment deals, exits, and fundraising milestones. View the latest issue here1. Helios lists T2S Group on Casablanca Stock ExchangeHelios Investment Partners has announced the initial public offering of its portfolio company T2S Group on the Casablanca Stock Exchange. T2S is an integrated med-tech group serving public and private healthcare providers in Morocco…

Read More

Amid a correction in South Korea’s stock market and extreme volatility, assets in ultra-short bond funds rose by more than 1.4745 trillion won ($1.07 billion) over the past month, serving as a haven for investor money. Waiting funds have continued to flow into major ultra-short bond funds including KB Tomorrow Dream Ultra Short Bond Securities Investment Trust, Korea Rating Select Short Bond Securities Investment Trust and Shinhan Ultra Short Bond Securities Investment Trust. Money has also flowed into cash-parking ETFs such as TIGER Money Market Active and RISE Money Market Active, while brokerages expect the volatile market and demand for…

Read More

The altcoin market is approaching a potential turning point, and ADA, BSV, and OKB are worth watching closely. Their setups range from trendline breakouts to tight consolidation and a confirmed pattern breakout. Now, the focus shifts to the resistance levels that could either unlock the next rally, or trigger another rejection.Here are the top altcoins to watch this month based on their current price structures and the key levels that could decide their next move.1. Cardano Price: ADA Is Nearing the Breakout That Could Change Its TrendCardano price is trading around $0.20, but the more important story is what sits…

Read More

The 8th Russia-Kyrgyzstan Economic Forum, held from August 5 to 7 on the shores of Lake Issyk-Kul alongside the XII Russia-Kyrgyzstan Interregional Conference, represented one of the clearest demonstrations yet that economic cooperation inside the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) is entering a more mature stage, one increasingly defined by industrial integration, technological cooperation, infrastructure development, regional connectivity, and investment rather than conventional merchandise trade alone.This trend is additionally underlined by the fact that intra-EAEU regional trade is showing growth rates of 7.3% so far in 2026, as we reported here. That makes the EAEU one of the fastest growing regions…

Read More

The KOSPI and other indexes are displayed on an electronic board at the dealing room of Hana Bank in Jung-gu, central Seoul, on the afternoon of the 6th. The KOSPI closed at 6,296.38, down 301.88 points (4.58%) from the previous session. The KOSDAQ index ended trading at 801.67, up 2.08 points (0.26%) from the previous session, marking its fifth consecutive session of gains. Yonhap NewsForeign investors accounted for about 40% of trading in single-stock leveraged exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Financial authorities left open the possibility of additional regulations on institutional and foreign investors, depending on future trends.According to written responses submitted…

Read More

The Bitcoin, Ethereum and XRP price outlook remains cautious after the U.S. Senate delayed its vote on the CLARITY Act until September. The delay has added another layer of uncertainty for the crypto market, with traders now watching both regulatory developments and key technical price levels.Senate Majority Leader John Thune confirmed that lawmakers will return to the bill after the August recess. Prediction markets now give the CLARITY Act only about a 16% chance of becoming law in 2026, down sharply from earlier expectations.Related: CLARITY Act faces September challenge as Senate support remains uncertainOur previous report looks at the key…

Read More

Many practitioners of the “gloomy science” are the object of scathing criticism these days, either for having taken their eyes off the financial ball in the run-up to the banking crisis or for retreating into mathematical byways. But Barry Moore, who has died aged 74 of a heart attack, belonged to the old school of “applied” economists – a breed always concerned with practical issues, and much in demand around the world.His early speciality lay in regional policy – a subject that almost fell into desuetude from the later years of Margaret Thatcher’s government, once Michael Heseltine had used development…

Read More

Marex Group Limited (NASDAQ:MRX), the diversified global financial services platform, has announced the completion of its acquisition of Webb Traders, a European equity derivatives market maker.Webb Traders operates from offices in Amsterdam and Paris and focuses on single stock options market making for European and US mid and large cap equities. The deal brings a technology led team of market makers, quants and developers into the Marex fold, adding depth to the firm’s electronic trading capabilities as part of its broader strategy to diversify revenue streams.According to the announcement, the acquisition strengthens Marex’s existing market making operations while also enhancing…

Read More

NorfolkCounty Register of Deeds William P. O’Donnell reported that during thefirst half of 2026, ten properties, a mix of commercial and residential,each sold for more than $20 million with an average price of $29.5million. The following prices pertain to real estate sales from January 1, 2026, to June 30, 2026. The ten properties were: 10…29& 31 Wall Street, Foxborough, known as Foxmeadow Farm, a recentlyconstructed mixed-use development consisting of 50 apartments andapproximately 4,600 square feet of commercial space in downtownFoxborough, sold in February for $20,375,000. 9….333Lee Street, Brookline, an 11-bedroom, 11-bath, 20,000-square-footmansion in the Chestnut Hill neighborhood, sold in March…

Read More