Mercer Research: DC Plan Sponsors Pivot to AI, Wellness, and Delegation
Mercer research reveals 83% of DC plan sponsors considering delegation while AI adoption accelerates, validating MMC's integrated advisory strategy.
Mercer research reveals 83% of DC plan sponsors considering delegation while AI adoption accelerates, validating MMC's integrated advisory strategy.
Post-earnings reality check reveals intensifying cost pressures and coffee softness that threaten the separation thesis.
US regulators relax Enhanced Supplementary Leverage Ratio, freeing billions in capital for Goldman's lending and alternatives expansion.
EU opens investigation into Google's search ranking practices amid infrastructure investment, escalating regulatory pressure on core business.
JP Morgan's November analyst focus list signals recognition of EQT's emerging role as a critical energy supplier to the nation's expanding data center hubs.
With 88.4% approval on November 12, Dayforce's take-private move signals PE-driven confidence in margin expansion and AI growth.
Global derivatives exchange partners with FanDuel to launch prediction markets in December 2025, democratizing retail derivatives trading.
Roberts' Saudi Arabia visit signals material escalation in Comcast's WBD pursuit with PIF backing, transforming exploratory interest into active negotiation.
Putin approval removes 33-month regulatory constraint on Citi Russia bank sale, freeing $13.5 billion in capital for institutional expansion.
Broadridge appoints Richard Street as Head of International Sales, signalling expansion focus in Europe and Asia-Pacific.
BP's active talks with Stonepeak over an £8 billion Castrol sale mark decisive execution of its strategic pivot back to oil and gas.
Brookfield Wealth Solutions posted robust Q3 results with assets at $152.8B and DOE up 33% year-to-date, signaling strong operational leverage and execution.
Infrastructure partnerships worth $65 billion clash with deteriorating credit portfolio as GIP pursues AI dominance.
American Express targets healthcare as a major new frontier, launching acquiring partnerships for provider payment modernization alongside strong momentum.
Apollo prices €750M senior secured notes for Kelvion acquisition, signaling capital deployment across industrial tech and climate transition.
Accenture co-leads Alembic Series B, extending AI platform strategy from financial services to marketing analytics with near-term revenue traction.
Instacart partnership validates everything-app strategy: Airbnb moves services expansion from financial thesis to operational execution amid margin pressure.
Amphenol's $10.5 billion CommScope acquisition signals confidence in the permanence of AI-driven data centre spending.
SPG unveils omnichannel loyalty program with 500+ retailers across 200+ properties, creating data-driven competitive moat in consolidating sector.
Industrial REIT posts Q3 FFO of $1.49 vs $1.44 consensus while navigating margin pressure from $0.9B data center bet and operational cost inflation.
SoftBank exits NVDA to fund OpenAI ahead of Nov 19 earnings—testing whether execution can validate 54x sales valuation amid AI bubble concerns.
Alex Karp's public attack on short-sellers coincides with $455B valuation milestone, revealing management tension at moment of market triumph.
MedTech Q3 5.6% growth validates DePuy spinoff thesis as cardiovascular strength signals portfolio reorientation.
IBM's Loon chip validates path to fault-tolerant quantum computing by 2029, anchoring the company's comprehensive AI infrastructure strategy.
Activist investor Elliott secures board representation, bringing expertise to oversee Worldpay integration as Q3 results validate momentum.
Estée Lauder beats Q1 expectations while committing $1 billion to Shopify digital partnership, vindicating turnaround strategy.
Strong Q3 earnings mask deeper risks as FHFA bi-merge mandate creates first real competitive test for the credit scoring giant's pricing power.
DECK trades at a steep P/E discount to peers while delivering 16.9% growth and 235.6% ROIC, indicating a potential value inflection.
D.R. Horton poised for recovery as rate normalization and operating leverage drive margin expansion.
Coinbase moves incorporation from Delaware to Texas, signaling both governance risk mitigation and confidence in a pro-crypto regulatory environment.
Clorox launches free in-home cleaning bundled with products, testing customer acquisition and emotional positioning.
Fermyon Wasm Functions reach GA on Akamai with 75M RPS at production scale, validating capex thesis.
Aflac marked 43 consecutive dividend increases with a 5.2% Q1 2026 hike, backed by record $1.0B Q3 buyback and Japan Miraito momentum.
Investors face a mixed setup before the open as rotation out of semis into healthcare, energy, and staples accelerates while AI infrastructure headlines jolt sentiment.
ZBH Q3 miss and guidance cut trigger investor litigation. Robotics adoption, international weakness, and M\&A execution now under scrutiny.
Q3 net loss and analyst downgrade underscore tension between leadership's aggressive Al Marjan thesis and near-term margin pressure.
Wayfair appoints Tractor Supply CEO Hal Lawton to board, signaling confidence in sustained operational execution and strategic acceleration post-Way Day.
Berkshire Hathaway's quarter-stake exit signals valuation concerns amid domain quality questions, despite exceptional financial performance.
RUBY-3 Phase 1/2 data validates povetacicept in kidney disease, de-risking Vertex's diversification strategy and potential $1.5-2.0 billion revenue opportunity.
Q3 earnings reveal streaming flat, TV down 22%, as Netflix enters bidding war and escalates timeline pressure toward M\&A or separation resolution.
Verizon's $11B bond issuance validates CEO Schulman's Frontier integration commitment with tight spreads reflecting market confidence.
VICI's $1.16B Golden Entertainment deal and Vegas volume inflection position the REIT for accretive dividend growth through disciplined capital deployment.
Valero posts 55% EPS growth in Q3 as Russian supply disruptions and crude-gasoline spreads widen, validating margin recovery amid geopolitical tailwinds.
Vistra beat EPS by 46% but missed revenue by 29%, yet guidance points to 22-29% EBITDA growth in 2026 driven by nuclear contracting and data centre demand.
As UNP accelerates Norfolk Southern merger filing to November, Q3 results validate operational discipline—but regulatory headwinds loom.
Q4 earnings reveal consumer protein substitution driving chicken to three-year highs while beef faces structural losses.
TSMC reports October growth of 16.9%, weakest since Feb 2024, yet raises full-year guidance to mid-30s, signaling AI demand resilience.
Revised settlement allows merchants to reject rewards cards; challenges Visa's pricing power thesis articulated just weeks earlier.
Q3 results crown Vector AI as Unity's largest segment, with $480-490M Q4 guidance raising profitability stakes for the turnaround narrative.
Tesla's organizational exodus and China sales collapse signal execution risk on its dual strategy of autonomous technology and affordable volume expansion.