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The Central Bank of Ireland (the Central Bank) today published its long-awaited revised AIF Rulebook, consolidating and modernising the regulatory framework for Irish alternative investment funds (AIFs). The revised Rulebook introduces a number of important flexibilities that will be welcomed by industry and will provide greater flexibility to investment managers when structuring their investment funds to better meet investors’ needs. Intermediary Investment Vehicles—A More Flexible Approach While QIAIFs have always been able to invest through subsidiaries and other intermediary structures, the revised Rulebook introduces a meaningful relaxation of the operational requirements governing how those structures must be organised. QIAIFs may…

The Carolinas are experiencing significant population growth, driven by job opportunities, affordability, and an appealing lifestyle. North Carolina leads the nation in net domestic migration, surpassing Texas, while South Carolina also attracts a steady influx of new residents. Key cities like Charlotte, Raleigh, and Durham are at the forefront of this trend, drawing young professionals and retirees alike. Charlotte’s financial services sector and the Research Triangle’s academic institutions are pivotal in creating diverse job opportunities, with Charlotte alone seeing a net migration of 225,500 people over the past five years. The Carolinas are projected to account for 12% of all…

The gold watch has been at the centre of debate for more than a century (Picture: SWNS) A gold watch rumoured to have been used as a bribe to gain a family’s spot on a Titanic lifeboat is set to fetch as much as £50,000 at auction. The watch was handed to a crew member by a passenger during the sinking of the British ocean liner in 1912. However, it remains debated to this day whether its owner used the timepiece to bribe a stoker for a lifeboat spot for his family – or merely gifted it in gratitude. Now,…

CNBC Senior Finance and Banking Reporter Leslie Picker speaks with Warburg Pincus CEO Jeffrey Perlman about the future of his firm and the broader evolution of the private equity industry.CNBC’s Inside Alts covers the fast-growing world of alternative investments, from private equity and private credit to hedge funds and venture capital. As Warburg Pincus celebrates its 60th anniversary, CNBC Senior Finance and Banking Reporter Leslie Picker sits down with CEO Jeffrey Perlman for a conversation about the evolution of the private equity industry and a look ahead at what’s next for his firm. Perlman also discusses his AI outlook and…

The line separating crypto derivatives from traditional finance has all but dissolved, and the two markets are now so intertwined that perpetuals, once a purely crypto instrument, could soon be as much a stock trading product as a crypto one.That’s the core takeaway from the panel “Digital Asset Derivatives: Building Ecosystems and Establishing Opportunities” at Consensus 2026 in Miami this week. Krista Lynch, senior vice president of ETF Capital Markets at Grayscale; Mike Harvey, head of Franchise trading at Galaxy and Griffin Sears, head of derivatives at FalconX – three executives from different market lanes – all converged on that…

A new paper from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) examines how stablecoins could affect the international monetary system, with particular emphasis on emerging market and developing economies (EMDEs). With roughly 98% of stablecoin value denominated in US dollars, the authors argue stablecoins are most likely to reinforce existing currency hierarchies rather than challenge them, at least initially. But the consequences for EMDEs could be profound. Current stablecoin transaction volumes remain modest in real economy terms. Once adjusted for bots, wash trading and intra exchange activity, transaction values drop to roughly 1% of unadjusted figures. Of those adjusted volumes, less…

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Tikehau Capital and German residential company Forte have acquired a portfolio of five properties across Frankfurt am Main, Düsseldorf, Cologne and Bonn from  Munich Re’s asset manager MEAG. The acquired portfolio, which comprises approximately 24,110sqm of lettable area and around 300 residential units, was acquired for an undisclosed amount. Global asset manager Tikehau Capital is making the investment through its pan-European value-add real estate strategy. The latest transaction marks the firm’s sixth fund deal in Germany and its second collaboration with Forte under a multifamily residential joint venture. Tikehau Capital and Forte said they intend to refurbish the recently acquired properties to improve…

BTQ provides strategic advisory support and QSSN as core PQC security infrastructure for the iM Bank initiative on the Kaia mainnet, advancing post-quantum migration across global financial infrastructure BTQ has been selected as the core post-quantum cryptography security technology provider for South Korea’s first bank-led KRW stablecoin proof-of-concept, delivering its Quantum Secure Stablecoin Settlement Network (“QSSN”) for the initiative.  BTQ is providing strategic advisory support and helping coordinate implementation across the partnership with iM Bank and Finger, supporting the integration of post-quantum protections into regulated digital money infrastructure.  Built on the Kaia mainnet, the proof-of-concept is connected to the blockchain…

The Investor’s DilemmaMarkets are in flux. Geopolitical events continue to impact commodity prices, fueling inflation fears that keep bond yields elevated, even as central banks signal rate cuts. This disconnect means traditional debt instruments, which investors often turn to for safety, are not performing as expected. “In the last two years, policy rates have been cut in many places, including India. Yet, market yields on debt instruments have risen, already pricing in fear and worries about inflation,” notes Kalpen Parekh, MD and CEO of DSP Asset Managers.This environment leaves many investors caught between absorbing equity market swings or accepting diminished…