Ares Completes Acquisition of BlueCove to Launch Systematic Credit Strategy February 3, 2026 Ares Management Corporation (NYSE: ARES) (“Ares”), a leading global alternative investment manager, announced today that it has completed its acquisition of all outstanding shares of BlueCove Limited (“BlueCove”), a London-based systematic fixed-income manager. The integrated BlueCove business will operate as Ares Systematic Credit, the latest strategy within the Ares Credit Group. Ares Systematic Credit offers [...]
Disney streaming gains momentum as Hollywood pressure builds February 2, 2026 Disney beat Wall Street expectations in its latest quarter, buoyed by an unexpected improvement in its streaming business, despite rising costs hitting the entertainment industry. The media giant reported adjusted earnings per share of $1.63 for its first fiscal quarter, ahead of estimates of around $1.56. Revenue rose five per cent year on year to [...]
Conga Completes Acquisition of PROS B2B Business February 2, 2026 Redefines Commercial Excellence for Enterprises with a Clear Path from Price to Signature
Saltus Selects SS&C to Streamline Operations February 2, 2026 SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: SSNC) today announced a long-term agreement with Saltus, a leading U.K. wealth management firm, to streamline its technology and operating model as the business continues to scale. Following a competitive tender process, Saltus selected SS&C Hubwise to deliver a single, integrated wealth management platform supporting its growing adviser and client [...]
TITAN Group Completes Acquisition of Vracs de L’Estuaire Cementitious Business in France February 2, 2026 TITAN Group (Brussels:TITC) has completed the acquisition of Vracs de L’Estuaire, an established cement business in Northern France, reinforcing the Group’s commitment to further develop its product offering in France and accelerate the growth trajectory under its TITAN Forward 2029 strategy. This acquisition exemplifies TITAN’s execution of its long-term plan to build a sizeable, integrated [...]
AI just created its own religion. Should we be worried about Moltbook? February 2, 2026 Moltbook, a social media platform for AI agents, is making quite the impression. Should humans be worried, asks Lewis Liu.
Keir Starmer is scared to death of Andy Burnham February 2, 2026 Blocking Andy Burnham from standing in the Gorton and Denton by-election shows Starmer is a weak leader whose time in Downing Street will soon be over, says Sacha Lord We are witnessing the beginning of the end of Starmer’s short stint as PM. How is it possible, that someone with such a stomping majority, has [...]
Starmer’s Chinese takeaway leaves a nasty taste February 2, 2026 The Prime Minister returns from China a rather diminished figure. His vaunted commitment to human rights and international law rings very false when he kowtows to the regime in Beijing, and even the likely modest economic impact of his visit cannot offset that, says Eliot Wilson We need to talk about Sir Keir Starmer. The [...]
KBRA Releases UK RMBS Indices: Q4 2025 February 2, 2026 KBRA releases its inaugural quarterly UK residential mortgage-backed security (RMBS) indices, comprising UK RMBS prime, buy-to-let (BTL), and nonconforming (NC) segments. KBRA’s UK RMBS indices complement our collection of monthly credit indices, which track credit performance in the auto, marketplace consumer, solar, residential mortgage, and equipment loan and lease sectors across Europe and the US. [...]
Reges Elektrik Acquires the Demirli Wind Power Plant, One of Türkiye’s Most Significant Wind Energy Projects February 2, 2026 Reges Elektrik, a dynamic and innovative leader in the Turkish energy sector, has announced the acquisition of Tuşpa Enerji Üretim A.Ş. as part of its strategic growth roadmap. Through this landmark acquisition, Reges Elektrik will launch electricity production at the 70 MW Demirli Wind Power Project, located in the Kaman district of Kırşehir. This press [...]