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📊 Weekly Summary

Highlights from the week in global markets and finance:

A major antitrust lawsuit hit Apollo, Ares, and BlackRock over alleged collusion in the credit markets. The ECB opened a probe into Deutsche Bank over potential understatement of balance sheet risks, and global equity funds saw their first outflow in 10 weeks. Markets also absorbed volatility from a CME derivatives outage.

BlackRock moved to deepen its Saudi footprint as the global fund-management industry heads toward a projected $200T in AUM by 2030. India surprised with 8.2% YoY GDP growth. With tech momentum building and regional capital flows improving, Asia once again sat at the center of the market narrative.

Let’s dive in.

📈 Recent Finance News

Apollo, Ares & BlackRock sued over alleged credit-market cartel: A major antitrust lawsuit claims the firms colluded to block a borrower from refinancing (RT)

Global fund managements projected to hit $200T AUM by 2030: The growth will be driven by private markets, passive funds, Asia-Pacific expansion (PwC)

ECB investigates Deutsche Bank over possible understatement of balance-sheet risks: Based on claims by a former Deutsche Bank employee (YF)

Global equity funds see first weekly outflow in 10 weeks: Investors pulled $4.48B amid stretched valuations and macro uncertainty (RT)

Global bond markets under growing stress from hedge-fund leverage: Heavy non-bank leverage in sovereign bond markets poses systemic risk (MC)

BlackRock targets doubling Saudi investments amid deal boom: The asset manager deepens exposure to Gulf-region opportunities (PEI)

AI-linked tech stocks extend global rebound, lifting broader equity markets across Asia: Tech & AI themes continue to drive market optimism (SAXO)

India’s economy grew 8.2% YoY in Q3, beating forecasts: Underscores India’s resilience amid global headwinds and may draw further global capital inflows (TOI)

Global markets shaken by CME derivatives outage: Temporary disruption in a major derivatives platform triggered sharp moves (AInvest)

Asian shares rebound as Fed-cut bets rise: Asian markets rose as investor optimism about potential US rate cuts boosted risk sentiment (ABC)

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Merck & Co. to acquire biotech company Cidara Therapeutics (CNBC)
Deal Value: $9.2B

Mining giant Lukoil buys co-founder Leonid Fedun's stake (MT)
Potential Deal Value: $7B

Veolia to acquire US hazardous-waste specialist Clean Earth (LR)
Deal Value: $3B

Lone Star, Altaris, One Rock eye Lonza capsules & health ingredients unit (PEW)
Potential Deal Value: $2.5B

EQT Future buys majority stake in DESOTEC from Blackstone (PRN)
Deal Value: $2.3B

Spanish renewable energy firm Iberdrola eyes takeover of Brazilian affiliate (Inv.)
Deal Value: $1.2B

UK media firm Daily Mail & General Trust to acquire Telegraph Media Group (YF)
Deal Value: $655M

TPG and Warburg Pincus in talks to buy stake in software firm Sirion (PEW)
Potential Deal Value: $500M

Japan Hotel REIT acquires Hyatt Regency Tokyo from KKR and Gaw Capital (MT)
Deal Value: Undisclosed

Singapore’s DBS to acquire 30% stake in Alliance Bank Malaysia (YF)
Deal Value: Undisclosed

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