Insurance Deal: Sixth Street is set to become majority shareholder of Monument Re, with Hannover Re staying a key backer, aiming to accelerate Monument’s pan-European in-force life strategy. AI/Chips Mega-Spend: South Korea unveiled a sweeping semiconductor and AI push, with Samsung and SK Hynix planning massive new investments plus a government-backed AI data center buildout through 2035. Regulatory Watch: The SEC and CFTC opened a public comment process on harmonizing portfolio margining rules to improve risk management and customer protections. Market Access for Wealth: Morgan Stanley Wealth expanded access to its private markets fund platform (PMAX), removing accredited-investor limits and lowering minimums. India Capital Markets: PFC and REC approved their merger with a proposed 88:100 share swap ratio, while CreditAccess Grameen raised INR 425 crore via NCDs. Fintech/Platforms: Mirae Asset launched MAPS in Hong Kong to unify trading across traditional and digital assets, and WNSTN joined Google Cloud Marketplace to sell compliance-first AI for financial institutions. Crypto Sentiment: Grayscale warned Bitcoin could fall further if the CLARITY Act stalls and the Fed hikes. Corporate Moves: Zerodha filed for a SEBI merchant banking license, signaling a push into investment banking. Energy/Climate Finance: Malaysia’s gas industry urged removing the power-sector gas price cap to attract more international players, while climate finance pledges for developing countries were announced but still fell short of needs.