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The Iran war has shaken the world economy by disrupting energy production and shipping, as the key chokepoint, the Strait of Hormuz, remains blockaded. The resulting volatility has raised the possibility of a global recession, the International Monetary Fund warned in a recently released report.Even if the conflict is short-lived, the world will see the damage, per the report. The IMF expects, in the best-case scenario, that global growth will fall to 3.1% this year from 3.4% in 2025. That’s down from the 3.3% the IMF predicted in January, before the war began.As for the pessimist view regarding the closure…

Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. has opened a new $33.8M position in $BRK.A, per a new SEC 13F filing. This disclosure reflects the funds’ holdings for the 03-31-2026 report period. You can see the fund’s full portfolio on Quiver Quantitative, and also track the largest institutional owners of $BRK.A.$BRK.A Hedge Fund ActivityWe have seen 162 institutional investors add shares of $BRK.A stock to their portfolio, and 213 decrease their positions in their most recent quarter.Here are some of the largest recent moves:AUTO-OWNERS INSURANCE CO removed 126,051,433 shares (-100.0%) from their portfolio in Q1 2026, for an estimated $90,522,576,094,620NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL WEALTH…

MBIA Inc. argued in court that it couldn’t be held accountable for what its subsidiaries did with regard to Puerto Rico’s COFINA bonds.Bloomberg News MBIA Inc. asked the U.S. Court for the District of Connecticut to dismiss a case that Puerto Rico Sales Tax Finance Corp. (COFINA) bondholders filed in February 2025.Processing ContentIf that request is rejected, MBIA asked Judge Sarah Russell to transfer the case to the U.S. District Court for Puerto Rico, where Judge Laura Taylor Swain is handling matters connected to the Puerto Rico debt restructurings. Through their lawyers, MBIA argued Monday the plaintiffs’ claims are barred by…

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A transition away from U.S. dominance is increasingly underpinned by structural changes that favour international equities, says Isabella Giordano of J.P. Morgan Asset Management. She said investors with globally diversified portfolios have reaped the rewards over the past year and a half. “Last year, we saw international equities outperform U.S. equities by about 14%,” she said. “And we’ve seen that outperformance continue into this year as well.” Speaking on the Soundbites podcast, Giordano said three factors — currency, valuations, and sentiment — are creating opportunities in Europe, Australasia and the Far East (EAFE). “It’s valuation setting the stage, sentiment driving…

BOSTON, April 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ – Manulife Wealth and Asset Management (Manulife WAM) today announced the formation of a new global Alternative Investments Specialists distribution team, within its Retail distribution channel, focused on delivering institutional-quality global alternative credit, real assets, private equity, and private credit strategies to financial advisors and their high-net-worth clients. The new team is led by Jeffrey Lindenbaum and David Vincent, Co-Heads, Alternatives Intermediary Distribution, both of whom bring deep alternatives expertise and extensive experience partnering with financial advisors. The team will engage directly with financial advisors and wealth planners to support the thoughtful integration of alternative…

Younger Americans may be taking on long-term credit risk to help deal with rising costs. As credit card debt balances reach record highs, recent FICO data shows that Gen Z is opening credit cards at a higher rate than other generations. They also have among the highest credit card utilization. Amid job loss or reduced income, 48% of Gen Z relied on credit cards to make ends meet, FICO vice president Jenelle Dito recently told Yahoo Finance, and nearly 40% of Gen Z admits to opening credit cards as a financial cushion. But racking up credit card debt balances to…

Claim 30% Off TipRanksAn update from Nouveau Monde Mining ( (TSE:NOU) ) is now available. On April 9, 2026, Nouveau Monde Graphite entered into subscription agreements under which Canada Growth Fund Inc., Investissement Québec and ENI International B.V. agreed to subscribe for new common shares, including 44,452,460 shares for Canada Growth Fund for about $81.8 million. The proceeds are earmarked to fund design, engineering and construction of the Matawinie mining project, as well as general and administrative expenses and working capital, reinforcing the company’s financing package tied to a broader private placement and prospectus offering. These transactions, recorded in a…

It has been an interesting day so far with both precious metals and crude oil prices falling. Both oil and precious metals have traded in opposite directions over the last few weeks. Gold had slipped below $4,800 per ounce again as the dollar rose against a basket of major currencies. Meanwhile, oil prices fell on expectations that the US and Iran would agree to a peace deal, which would thereby reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Among base metals, both copper and aluminium prices were in the green on Tuesday. Oil prices slipOil prices dropped on Tuesday despite US President Donald Trump’s statement that he…