Private markets are entering 2026 with renewed momentum and sharper discipline. After several years shaped by rising rates, slower exits, and valuation resets, capital is flowing again, but with greater selectivity and a clear preference for quality, scale, and structure. Recent data …
Deepgram announced it has raised $130 million in Series C funding at a $1.3 billion valuation, reinforcing its position as a foundational infrastructure provider in the rapidly expanding Voice AI ecosystem. The round was led by AVP, a global investment platform focused on …
What Broker-Dealers Must Know About Cyber Fraud and AML As capital markets grow more digital, distributed, and global, financial crimes prevention has become one of the most critical compliance obligations for broker-dealers in 2026. Cyber-enabled fraud, money laundering, sanctions violations, and manipulative trading schemes …
Popular gaming and online community platform Discord has confidentially filed for an initial public offering (IPO), according to reporting by Bloomberg. The move marks a significant step toward the public markets for one of the most influential consumer technology platforms …
Why Capital Is Rotating Back Into Alternatives After several years marked by rising interest rates, constrained exit markets, and cautious capital deployment, private equity investors are entering 2026 with renewed, but disciplined optimism. Across institutional allocators, family offices, and advisors, sentiment has shifted from capital preservation …
How FNEX Supports Investment Bankers, Placement Agents, and Advisors at Scale As private capital markets continue to expand, investment bankers, M&A advisors, and placement agents face a common challenge: how to scale deal activity while meeting rising regulatory expectations. Compliance obligations are increasing, …
Private markets continue to demonstrate accelerating momentum as Kalshi, a New York–based prediction market, announced a $1 billion Series E funding round at an $11 billion valuation. The financing was led by Paradigm, with participation from Sequoia Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, Meritech Capital Partners, IVP, ARK Invest, Anthos Capital, CapitalG, and …
Written for non-U.S. broker-dealers, investment banks, and placement agents, this article explains how SEC Rule 15a-6 functions as the regulatory gateway to U.S. institutional capital—and how FNEX enables compliant access at scale. Contact Us The Regulatory Gateway to U.S. Institutional …
Elon Musk has confirmed that reports suggesting SpaceX may pursue an initial public offering in 2026 are accurate. The confirmation marks a significant milestone for one of the world’s most valuable private companies and signals a strategic push to secure …
Private Investors Accelerate the Next Wave of Compute Growth Artificial intelligence is advancing faster than traditional markets can accommodate, pushing private capital to the center of AI’s infrastructure build-out. The demand for high-density compute, power-optimized data centers, and vertically integrated GPU …
The Next Phase of Regulatory Technology FINRA has entered a new phase in its long history of technology innovation, expanding its capabilities in artificial intelligence and GenAI to enhance its oversight of more than 3,200 member firms and hundreds of …
A Paradigm Shift in Portfolio Construction For decades, wealth management revolved around a predictable balance of equities and bonds. The traditional 60/40 model served investors well when interest rates were stable and public markets offered consistent performance. Today, that balance …