Innovation

Citco Launches Credit Portal To Improve Private Credit Loan Transparency

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 29, 2026

Citco has launched the Citco Credit Portal, a unified platform giving loan agency and servicing clients centralized access to private credit data, documents and operational workflows. The portal is initially available to Citco’s Loan Agency and Servicing customers.

Everforth ECS Wins $115 Million U.S. Army AI Research And Engineering Contract

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 29, 2026

Everforth ECS has secured a three-year, $115 million contract from the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command’s Army Research Laboratory.

Longwave Financial Acquires MG Financial, Approaching $1 Billion In AUM

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 29, 2026

Longwave Financial has acquired MG Financial, a Seattle-based registered investment advisory firm founded by Maris Galins in 1994. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Bundesliga Receives €1 Billion, 20-Year Financing Proposal From Apollo Sports Capital

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 29, 2026

Germany’s Bundesliga has held discussions with Apollo Sports Capital regarding a proposed €1 billion loan secured against the league’s future domestic broadcasting revenue, according to The NYT.

Porsche: H1 2026 Operating Margin Improves To 7.8% As Restructuring Begins To Deliver Results

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 29, 2026

Porsche said its restructuring program has begun producing financial benefits, allowing the luxury automaker to maintain its full-year profit guidance despite declining sales in China, elevated German manufacturing costs and continued trade pressures.

Aston Martin: H1 2026 Revenue Rises 38% To £629 Million As Valhalla Deliveries Lift Gross Profit 68%

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 29, 2026

Aston Martin reported revenue of £628.6 million for the first half of 2026, an increase of 38% from £454.4 million during the same period last year.

Hermès: H1 2026 Revenue Reaches €8.2 Billion As Operating Margin Holds At 41%

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 29, 2026

Hermès reported revenue of €8.16 billion for the first half of 2026, an increase of 6.1% at constant exchange rates and 1.6% at current exchange rates compared with the same period last year.

Standard Chartered: H1 2026 Operating Income Reaches Record $11.6 Billion As Profit Before Tax Rises 9%

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 29, 2026

Standard Chartered reported record operating income of $11.6 billion for the first half of 2026, an increase of 6% at constant currency from $10.9 billion during the same period last year.

SoFi Sees 43% Revenue Increase For Q2 2026 To Record $1.2 Billion As Net Income Reaches $157 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 29, 2026

SoFi Technologies reported record net revenue of approximately $1.22 billion for the second quarter of 2026, an increase of 43% from $854.9 million during the same period last year.

UBS: Net Profit Rises 17% To $2.8 Billion For Q2 As Credit Suisse Integration Nears Completion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 29, 2026

UBS reported net profit attributable to shareholders of $2.8 billion for the second quarter of 2026, an increase of 17% from $2.4 billion a year earlier. Diluted earnings per share increased to $0.87 from $0.72, although profit declined 8% from the first quarter of 2026.

Ameriprise Invests Approximately $1 Billion Annually In Technology And AI

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 29, 2026

Ameriprise Financial is investing approximately $1 billion annually in technology, including artificial intelligence capabilities, platform improvements and supporting infrastructure.

Cushman & Wakefield Arranges $95.74 Million Financing For Texas Multifamily Portfolio

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 29, 2026

Cushman & Wakefield has arranged $95.74 million in financing for a two-property Texas apartment portfolio owned by Sundance Bay.

Zeta Global Closes $1 Billion Credit Facility For Acquisitions And Share Repurchases

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 29, 2026

Zeta Global has closed a new $1 billion credit facility to refinance existing debt, reduce its borrowing spreads and increase its financial flexibility. The facility consists of a $250 million term loan and a $750 million revolving credit line.

Revolut Partners With Apollo, Ares, Hamilton Lane And Partners Group To Offer Private Market Funds

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 29, 2026

Revolut has partnered with Apollo, Ares, Hamilton Lane and Partners Group to offer eligible European customers access to private equity, private credit and infrastructure funds through its app.

Bending Spoons Secures €500 Million SACE-Backed Loan From HSBC, Intesa Sanpaolo And BPER

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 29, 2026

Bending Spoons has entered into a €500 million medium- to long-term financing agreement backed by a guarantee from Italian export credit agency SACE.

Vitol Distributes $5.9 Billion To Shareholders As 2025 Profit Declines

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 29, 2026

Vitol paid approximately $5.9 billion to its shareholders through its annual share repurchase program in 2025, according to a company filing reviewed by Reuters.

PowerTransitions Acquires Five New York Power Plants Totaling 323 MW

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 29, 2026

PowerTransitions has completed the acquisition of five natural gas-fired electricity generation facilities in New York with a combined capacity of 323 megawatts.

Gibson Dunn Adds Investment Funds And Real Estate Tax Partner James Manzione

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 29, 2026

Gibson Dunn has added James Manzione as a partner in the law firm’s New York Tax Practice Group. Manzione is returning to Gibson Dunn after previously working as an associate in its New York office. He most recently served as a partner at another international law firm.

Innovation

Citco Launches Credit Portal To Improve Private Credit Loan Transparency

Everforth ECS Wins $115 Million U.S. Army AI Research And Engineering Contract

Longwave Financial Acquires MG Financial, Approaching $1 Billion In AUM

Bundesliga Receives €1 Billion, 20-Year Financing Proposal From Apollo Sports Capital

Porsche: H1 2026 Operating Margin Improves To 7.8% As Restructuring Begins To Deliver Results

Aston Martin: H1 2026 Revenue Rises 38% To £629 Million As Valhalla Deliveries Lift Gross Profit 68%

Hermès: H1 2026 Revenue Reaches €8.2 Billion As Operating Margin Holds At 41%

Standard Chartered: H1 2026 Operating Income Reaches Record $11.6 Billion As Profit Before Tax Rises 9%

SoFi Sees 43% Revenue Increase For Q2 2026 To Record $1.2 Billion As Net Income Reaches $157 Million

UBS: Net Profit Rises 17% To $2.8 Billion For Q2 As Credit Suisse Integration Nears Completion

Ameriprise Invests Approximately $1 Billion Annually In Technology And AI

Cushman & Wakefield Arranges $95.74 Million Financing For Texas Multifamily Portfolio

Zeta Global Closes $1 Billion Credit Facility For Acquisitions And Share Repurchases

Revolut Partners With Apollo, Ares, Hamilton Lane And Partners Group To Offer Private Market Funds

Bending Spoons Secures €500 Million SACE-Backed Loan From HSBC, Intesa Sanpaolo And BPER

Vitol Distributes $5.9 Billion To Shareholders As 2025 Profit Declines

PowerTransitions Acquires Five New York Power Plants Totaling 323 MW

Gibson Dunn Adds Investment Funds And Real Estate Tax Partner James Manzione

Cetera Appoints Craig Bartlett To Lead Cetera Financial Specialists

Viso Business Capital Arranges About $25 Million For 10 Casago Franchise Acquisitions

50T Funds Appoints George Jamgochian As Head Of Capital Formation

Sidus Space Appoints Alan Khalili As Chief Financial Officer

Microporous Secures Financing From Eagle Point And Elda River For Virginia Battery Separator Plant

Align Ventures Closes $125 Million Fund II

Vital Capital Partners Fully Subscribes $16 Million Healthcare DST Offering

Pegasus Tech Ventures Secures More Than $300 Million Across Five Corporate Venture Funds

Church’s Texas Chicken Secures Growth Equity Investment From Golub Capital

FHLBank Chicago Adds $17 Million To Downpayment Programs, Bringing 2026 Funding To $48 Million

Apple Hospitality REIT Expands Credit Facility To $1.3 Billion And Term Loan To $160 Million

Coforge Secures More Than $230 Million European AI Transformation Contract