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Private equity returns remain subdued in 2024 as transaction drought drags on
PE funds have collectively underdelivered on USD 400 bn in payments to investors over the past three years
BlackRock sees AI, infrastructure investments as big theme for 2025
The firm highlighted US private equities as its top choice for investment
Honda, Nissan, and Mitsubishi eye potential USD 58 bn merger amid rising EV competition
Honda shares climbed 3.8% on the news, and Nissan shares 1.6%
Chinese sovereign bond yields drop to their lowest since 2009 amid demand slowdown and as property market crisis enters fifth year
Developers in the country have defaulted on USD 130 bn bonds since the crisis began — including USD 15 bn…
Central banks in China, UK, and Japan keep rates unchanged amid growing signs of sticky inflation
The UK, Japan — and possibly China — choose caution amid uncertainty
Fed cuts rates by another 25 bps, signals slower easing cycle next year
Officials expect two rate cuts in 2025
M&A activity rebounds with USD 3.5 tn in transactions in 2024, ending two-year decline -Bain
The Middle East saw inbound and domestic M&A activity surge 88% y-o-y
More volatility in 2025
Geopolitical tensions and tax and tariff policies are the main catalysts
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