SAP plans to buy German AI startup Prior Labs and invest heavily in it. It is also prohibiting customers' agents use to a select few like Nvidia's NemoClaw.
SAP plans to buy German AI startup Prior Labs and invest heavily in it. It is also prohibiting customers' agents use to a select few like Nvidia's NemoClaw.
Sydney-based fund manager Regal Partners Ltd. is on track to hit A$2 billion ($1.4 billion) in net inflows this year, as conflict in the Middle East spurs demand for investment strategies offering a hedge against inflation. The firm has seen net inflows of around A$200 million through April, bolstering the A$449 million the fund manager reported for the first three months of the year, Chief Execut...
Sydney-based fund manager Regal Partners Ltd. is on track to hit A$2 billion ($1.4 billion) in net inflows this year, as conflict in the Middle East spurs demand for investment strategies offering a hedge against inflation. The firm has seen net inflows of around A$200 million through April, bolstering the A$449 million the fund manager reported for the first three months of the year, Chief Executive Officer Brendan O’Connor said at the Macquarie Australia Conference in Sydney on Wednesday. The flows mark the best start to a calendar year since the company became a listed entity almost four years ago, he said. The April inflows bring Regal’s total assets under management to around A$21 billion, according to data presented by O’Connor. We “would be disappointed if we didn’t achieve over A$2 billion of flows this year based upon that strong demand,” he said. The inflows have been partly spurred by “the geopolitical events occurring around the world,” as investors look to bolster portfolios against the threat of rising prices, he said. The CEO pointed to demand from institutional clients in North America, the Middle East and Europe. They are “thinking about ‘how do I protect my portfolio against rapid inflation that’s going on and rising interest rates?’” he said. Regal secured its first mandate from an investor in the Middle East this year and has a pipeline of other clients it is pursing in the region, amid a global push that includes expanding its distribution team to New York, O’Connor said. Institutional investors are a key target for inflows given they’re typically overexposed to US assets and are looking for uncorrelated, diversified strategies in particular that hopefully offer inflation protection, he said. The upbeat outlook runs counter to declines in Regal’s share price this year. The stock has lost about a quarter of its value in 2026, reflecting the difficulties facing fund managers navigating heightened volatility and the threat of inflation. Westpac Pro...
Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:AMD) reported first-quarter fiscal 2026 results that management said marked an inflection in growth, driven by accelerating demand for AI infrastructure products across the company’s portfolio. Chair and CEO Lisa Su said revenue rose 38% year-over-year to $10.3 billion
Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:AMD) reported first-quarter fiscal 2026 results that management said marked an inflection in growth, driven by accelerating demand for AI infrastructure products across the company’s portfolio. Chair and CEO Lisa Su said revenue rose 38% year-over-year to $10.3 billion
Earnings Call Insights: MasterBrand (MBC) Q1 2026 Management View "Our first quarter results reflect the disciplined execution of our near-term priorities against a challenging backdrop" as "persistent demand softness and ongoing macroeconomic uncertainty" continued, with results "in line with our expectations," according to CEO R. Banyard.
Earnings Call Insights: MasterBrand (MBC) Q1 2026 Management View "Our first quarter results reflect the disciplined execution of our near-term priorities against a challenging backdrop" as "persistent demand softness and ongoing macroeconomic uncertainty" continued, with results "in line with our expectations," according to CEO R. Banyard.