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LSEG Shares Rise After Forecast of Profitability Boost, $4 Billion Buybacks

The financial-data provider and exchange operator said continued revenue growth and efficiencies would help it improve profitability beyond this year.

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Munich Re Profit Dented By Currency Headwinds

The reinsurer’s fourth-quarter profit fell 11.5% as foreign exchange fluctuations dragged.

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Allianz Posts Rise in Operating Profit, Issues In-Line Guidance

Europe’s largest insurer by market capitalization delivered record operating profit for 2025 as it reported growth across its key metrics in the final quarter.

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French Insurer AXA Reports Profit Rise After Asset Manager Sale

Net profit for last year was 24% ahead of 2024’s result due to top-line growth and the sale of AXA Investment Managers to BNP Paribas.

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Retirees, Bonds Aren’t a Sure Bet. Consider These Alternatives.

Annuities and stocks can be better for long-term financial security. How to invest.

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Barron’s Best Fund Families

The top fund families of 2025 had exquisite timing-and managers with strong stomachs. How they navigated a tumultuous year.

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A Judge Said Stifel Should Pay Landmark $133 Million Arbitration Award. Stifel Is Still Objecting.

The brokerage firm is focusing on a single arbitrator in its effort to avoid the penalty in the highest-profile case involving former broker Chuck Roberts.

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Despite Stock Selloff, Analysts Don’t Foresee Private-Markets Wipeout

The crisis of confidence in publicly traded alternatives managers so far is having little impact on their private peers.

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Bank of Montreal Profit Rises With Lift in Revenue

Bank of Montreal logged a stronger-than-expected rise in earnings for the latest quarter on the back of strong fee growth in its markets-facing businesses.

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Private Equity Was Headed for a Correction, Even Without AI Gloom

Lower leverage, higher rates and tougher exits are among the problems facing the industry.

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Blue Owl Fallout Sets Off Retail-Investor Panic. Their Advisers Are Urging Calm.

The private-markets giant hosted a call to reassure wealth advisers who connect clients to its funds.

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Spain’s Santander Eyes Higher Profit After Deal Spree

The bank said it is betting on customer growth and the integration of acquisitions in the U.S. and U.K. to lift profitability and shareholder returns over the next three years.

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HSBC Annual Profit Beats Consensus, Lifts Key Targets

The lender has been undergoing a broad organizational revamp under Chief Executive Georges Elhedery.

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Thrive Capital Bought Shares in OpenAI at a Fraction of Current Valuation Talks

Joshua Kushner’s firm Thrive Capital recently invested in OpenAI at a valuation of $285 billion, about a third of the price the artificial intelligence company is seeking in an ongoing financing round, according to people familiar with the situation.

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American Express to Build New Global Headquarters

American Express has chosen 2 World Trade Center in New York City’s Lower Manhattan for its new global headquarters.

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Kalshi Fines Former Gubernatorial Candidate, MrBeast Employee on Prediction Wagers

The prediction-market platform is taking action against potential insider trading and market manipulation.

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

February 26, 2026 07:15 ET (12:15 GMT)

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