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Bloomberg
4 days ago
- Business
- Bloomberg
Apollo Sees Europe Credit Opportunities in AI, Defense
CC-Transcript 00:00Europe has been underspending on defense. I think that's been pretty clear since the wake up call of 2022 and obviously subsequently as well. So Europe needs to spend a lot of money on defence as NATO's year. European countries moved to hit NATO's spending targets of any two and even up to 5% of GDP across defence as well as other areas of investment, infrastructure and energy has an enormous amount of spending that needs to happen in Europe and we are to follow. We've already done 50 billion of large scale financings in Europe over the last couple of years, but with the kind of low cost, long dated capital we have, we're really excited to lean into that and the the investment needs of the continent. It's fascinating the way that private markets are taking on Europe right now, because on the one hand, firms like Apollo and credit investors themselves are kind of bridging that sovereign funding gap on the one hand. On the other hand, they're also speaking to democratizing the access to those kind of funds. Talk to us about how an average European investor can get access to some of the work you're doing in private credit. Yeah, there are. There are multiple routes by which we offer our products both to institutions, some of which clearly are providing pensions to to European citizens. And we also have product that's directly targeting the wealth market and, you know, semi liquid products, etc., that that the wealth investors can access. So when we look at markets at the moment, you see a public market that's painfully tight and you see really quite attractive premium to go into into private markets. And obviously we're foursquare behind the idea that the private investors should have access to that more attractive risk reward. We're all talking about this summit happening in Alaska. Do you see the possibility that these funds in Europe are just deployed a bit slower than expected if we do get some sort of cease fire, is that a risk on your horizon? I see that you've pencilled in you know, the fact that NATO's increased defence expenditures to 5% of GDP is going to be around $7 trillion of spending by 2030. What's the risk around that number? Well, first of all, I'd argue that regardless of the outcome of the summit in Alaska, the wake up call that Europe has had in terms of defence is real and that spending is going to happen. I guess your question is the cadence of that spending and how fast it happens. Maybe a little bit of the urgency comes out of the situation if it feels like there's a resolution happening to the Ukraine war. But I think the spending is going to happen. And remember, Europe has been under-investing in a far broader range of areas than just defence. As I touched on earlier, it's infrastructure, it's digital infrastructure, it's A.I.. We think there's 18 trillion that needs to be spent across the continent in order for Europe to catch up in these areas. That's something that we're excited to provide solutions for. Is there any risks around European economic growth that would possibly dent your optimism around European private markets? I mean, it's been kind of a backwater from a growth perspective for most of the last 20 years. The fascinating thing here is just that so much of the European economy has been funded by banks. 75% of financing of U.S. corporates is non-bank financing. In Europe, that number is in the teens. It's really small. So even if the growth is slower than people hope and we hope, by the way, we're excited about the German fiscal picture and the stimulus that can give to growth. But even if it's slower, the opportunity for private capital to provide these solutions and to enable European governments and companies to do the spending that's real regardless.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Canadian Securities Exchange Reports July 2025 Performance Figures
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - August 14, 2025) - The Canadian Securities Exchange ("CSE" or "the Exchange") today announced market statistics for July 2025. July 2025 Operating Statistics Trading volume of CSE listed securities totaled 1.6 billion shares; Trading value of CSE listed securities was $621 million; CSE issuers completed 92 financings that raised an aggregate $595 million; and The CSE welcomed listings from two new companies, both fundamental changes of existing issuers. The total number of listed securities was 748 as at July 31, 2025. "July was an extremely active period for the Canadian Securities Exchange, with trading activity reaching the highest level of any single month since 2022," said Richard Carleton, CEO of the CSE. "In addition, the month of July featured three of the four largest financings completed to date on the Exchange this year, as Asante Gold Corporation raised $236.8 million, Vireo Growth Inc. raised US$153 million, and Draganfly Inc. raised US$25 million. We were pleased to see such strong trading and financing activity during the traditionally slower summer season." What's On at the CSE The CSE is excited to be sponsoring and participating in the 2025 Canadian Security Traders Association (CSTA) conference, taking place in Ottawa on August 20-22. The annual conference brings together a diverse group of financial market experts to discuss key topics impacting capital markets. Richard Carleton will be speaking on a "Market Place Roundtable" panel on August 21 with senior executives from other Canadian exchanges. They will discuss issues shaping the future of securities trading in Canada. The CSE team will be returning to Beaver Creak Resort in Colorado for the annual Precious Metals Summit Beaver Creak on September 9-12. The invitation-only conference features nearly 200 mining companies and a who's who of expert speakers in the sector. Several CSE-listed companies are participating in the conference, including Abitibi Metals Corp. (AMQ), Asante Gold Corporation (ASE), Blue Lagoon Resources Inc. (BLLG), Exploits Discovery Corp. (NFLD), Headwater Gold Inc. (HWG), Kuya Silver Corporation (KUYA), and Yukon Metals Corp. (YMC). The CSE will be in Halifax on September 16 for its latest Going Public and Raising Capital in Canada event. These seminars provide entrepreneurs and company founders with detailed information and strategies to successfully enter Canada's capital markets. The line-up of expert speakers for this event includes Scott Pritchard, the CSE's Senior Advisor of Listings Development for Quebec and Eastern Canada, and James Black, the CSE's Vice President of Listings Development. Phillip Shum, Director of Listings Development, will also be in attendance and available to speak with attendees. The event also features a networking reception. New Listings in July 2025 SuperQ Quantum Computing Inc. (QBTQ) – Fundamental ChangeLibra Energy Materials Inc. (LIBR) – Fundamental Change About the Canadian Securities Exchange: The Canadian Securities Exchange is a rapidly growing exchange invested in working with entrepreneurs, innovators and disruptors to access public capital markets in Canada. The Exchange's efficient operating model, advanced technology and competitive fee structure help its listed issuers of all sectors and sizes minimize their cost of capital and enhance global liquidity. Our client-centric approach and corresponding products and services ensure businesses have the support they need to confidently realize their vision. The CSE offers global investors access to an innovative collection of growing and mature companies. STAY CONNECTED WITH THE CSE ============================= Website: TV on YouTube: CSE's "The Exchange for Entrepreneurs™" Podcast: Linkedin: (Twitter): Facebook: Contact:Richard Carleton, CEO 416-367-7360 To view the source version of this press release, please visit
