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US spot Bitcoin ETF drew the news with $2.44Bn in net inflows during April 2026, the strongest monthly performance of the year and nearly double the $1.32Bn recorded in March, as institutional demand returned with enough force to absorb supply well in excess of daily mining output. The month’s total pushed cumulative lifetime inflows across all US spot Bitcoin ETF products to $58.5Bn and lifted total assets under management to approximately $102Bn, confirming April as the most consequential month for crypto markets in 2026 so far. SOURCE: CoinGlass BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) and Fidelity’s Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund (FBTC)…

Over the past 30 years, Capital Fund Management (CFM) has scaled to over $15 billion in AUM by adopting a scientific, academic approach to investing. One of the central cogs in this quantitative machine has been Philip Seager, now head of Portfolio Management at CFM. Seager notes that the central pillar of CFM’s investment approach has been “identifying statistically significant effects.” One of CFM’s strategies for continuous scaling has been to combine multiple uncorrelated strategies to create an uncorrelated portfolio across equities, fixed income, and commodities. This can improve risk-adjusted returns, as low correlations are apparent across several asset classes.…

Image credit: Pixabay A Welsh subsidiary of a private equity-backed US supplier of aerospace services, structures, systems and support has reported an increased loss in its latest results amid rising costs. However, revenue increased with order book growth continuing to recover on key commercial platforms. Based in Deeside, North Wales, Triumph Aerospace Operations UK Ltd is a subsidiary within conglomerate Triumph Group’s UK-based design and manufacturing capabilities, specialising in hydraulic components and structural aerospace assemblies.  In July 2025, Triumph Group completed its acquisition by affiliates of private equity firms Warburg Pincus and Berkshire Partners in an all-cash deal valued at…

ADX Energy Ltd (ADX), an oil and gas exploration and production company with a focus on projects in Europe and Africa, has announced an increased cash balance of $4.88 million at the close of the quarter ended 31 March 2026. This marks a modest rise from the $4.76 million reported at the beginning of the period, with a net increase in cash and cash equivalents for the quarter of $124,000, supported by robust financing efforts. During the quarter, ADX recorded net cash outflows from operating activities totalling $2.26 million. This figure reflects $2.09 million in receipts from customers, balanced against…

Over the past week, crypto’s heavyweights have been flat, with BTC up 1%, ETH down 1%, SOL down 2%, and etc. Sentiments have improved since a month ago, sure, but it’s anyone’s guess what happens next, and another downward break wouldn’t be surprising considering how 2026 has gone so far. What is surprising, though, is where we’re having outperformances right now, namely top Ethereum NFT projects. Surprising because the NFT bear market has been particularly brutal in recent months, and if the major coins are flat, you’d expect the same or worse for NFTs in this current environment. However, we’ve…

For decades, residential property has been the default real estate investment for individuals in India. It offered familiarity, emotional comfort, and the perception of long-term safety. For many households, buying a home represented not only financial security but also social progress and the creation of generational wealth. Appreciation over time, coupled with the tangibility of owning a physical asset, made residential property a natural first choice.A growing segment of investors is beginning to look beyond housing and explore commercial real estate as a complementary asset class (Photo for representational purposes only) (Unsplash)That equation, however, is gradually evolving.A growing segment of…

ANI | Updated: Apr 30, 2026 12:13 IST NewsVoirAmaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], April 30: The Easwari School of Liberal Arts (ESLA) at SRM University-AP, Amaravati, has launched its M.Sc. Economics and M.Sc. Psychology programmes, both rebuilt for the age of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Designed for a technology-driven world, these postgraduate programmes equip students with advanced analytical, research, and applied skills through a strong emphasis on interdisciplinary learning, hands-on training, and AI integration. Scholarships and fee concessions of up to 100% are available for eligible candidates, ensuring accessibility for high-achieving students.Speaking at the launch, Prof. Ch Satish Kumar, Vice Chancellor, SRM…

Short duration mutual funds invest in treasury bills, commercial papers, certificates of deposits and so on to take care of their liquidity needs. They also invest in corporate bonds, government securities, among others.According to the Sebi mandate, short duration funds can invest in debt instruments which have maturity between one and three years. That means these schemes are meant for short-term investments of up to three years or more. They are somewhat in the middle when it comes to interest rate risk. They are riskier than liquid, ultra short term, and low duration funds. However, they have a lower risk…

Astute-class hunter-killer submarines are based at Faslane Visits to Australia by submarines based at Faslane must be increased, a new report has warned, despite availability of subs being ‘already critically low’. The House of Commons’ defence committee this week said there was ‘deepening concern about the readiness of the Royal Navy’.  A report said the UK Government must inject renewed impetus into AUKUS – a landmark defence partnership with Australia and the United States. And it warns that the scale and ambition of AUKUS means that it needs’ visible political leadership’ from the Prime Minister to counter the ‘political drift’…

According to the Vietnam Trade Office in Singapore, citing data from Enterprise Singapore, Singapore’s total global trade in March 2026 reached SGD 154.8 billion, marking a 38.5% increase year-on-year. Of this, exports accounted for SGD 82.4 billion, up 41.2%, while imports stood at SGD 55.9 billion, rising 61.1%.In terms of exports, domestically produced goods were valued at SGD 26.4 billion, up 12%, while re-exports (transshipment) totaled nearly SGD 56 billion, increasing 61.1%.For the first quarter of 2026, Singapore’s total trade with the world reached SGD 409.7 billion, up 25.7% compared to the same period in 2025. Exports amounted to SGD…