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December’s Year‑End Mega‑Deal Surge in Tech and Infrastructure
Big tech and IT acquirers closed a wave of strategic deals in December, including HPE’s $14bn Juniper Networks purchase, AMD’s $4.9bn ZT Systems deal and IBM’s $2.1bn DataStax acquisition, reflecting rapid positioning for AI and cloud infrastructure into 2026. Analysts say buyers accelerated transactions to secure compute, edge and data capabilities rather than build internally, signaling heavier M&A activity in AI and cloud for 2026
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RBC GAM Names Stu Kedwell Global CIO
RBC Global Asset Management will appoint Stu Kedwell as global chief investment officer in January, replacing Dan Chornous who is retiring after nearly 30 years at RBC. The move is part of wider people changes across Canadian asset managers reported this week
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PowerBank (formerly SolarBank) Rebrands to Broaden Energy Focus
SolarBank Corporation announced it changed its name to PowerBank Corporation to reflect a strategic shift beyond solar into broader power and energy solutions, positioning for expanded market opportunities.
Colliers Rebrands Investment‑Management Division as Harrison Street Asset Management
Colliers rebranded its investment‑management arm to Harrison Street Asset Management (HSAM), naming Christopher Merrill as Global CEO and largest individual shareholder while Zachary Michaud becomes managing partner and global CFO of HSAM.
Nasdaq Launches New Index Effective Dec. 19, 2025
Nasdaq announced the dissemination of a new index on its Global Index Watch effective December 19, 2025, expanding its benchmark offerings to market participants and index‑linked product issuers.
MIAX Lists New Options Class for Medline (MDLN)
MIAX Exchange Group confirmed a new options listing for Medline Inc. (MDLN) effective December 19, 2025, allowing traders broader derivatives exposure to the healthcare supplier.
Community West Bancshares to Merge with United Security Bancshares ($191.9m deal)
Community West Bancshares and United Security Bancshares agreed to merge in a deal valued at about $191.9 million, marking Community West’s seventh acquisition and expanding its California community‑bank footprint.
Brothers International Acquires Food Partners to Deepen Fruit‑Ingredient Capabilities
Brothers International Food Holdings acquired Florida‑based Food Partners to strengthen citrus sourcing and end‑to‑end logistics, adding to Brothers’ prior acquisitions and expanding its global ingredients platform.
PwC Week in Review Highlights Regulatory and Tax Developments
PwC’s week‑in‑review summarized bipartisan pressure to extend ACA subsidies and finalized IRS rules on certain derivative payments, noting mixed economic data that continue to cloud near‑term outlooks for corporate planning.
Global Capital: Big Tech M&A to Drive Dollar Corporate Bond Supply in 2026
Market commentary expects big‑tech M&A and strategic acquisitions to be a primary driver of increased dollar corporate bond supply next year, as buyers fund large deals and infrastructure investments.
White House Executive Order on AI Regulation Impacts Corporate Policy Environment
The White House released an executive order setting a national policy framework for AI that limits state‑level regulation and aims for a lighter federal approach, a development that will shape corporate AI governance and compliance strategies.
Bank of Japan Rate Decision to Influence Corporate Financing Costs in Asia
Markets widely expected the BoJ to hike rates (to ~0.75%), a move that market commentators say will affect corporate financing conditions and currency dynamics across Asia and for multinational corporates operating there.
New Corporate Press Releases and Recall Notices Indexed Today
EIN Presswire and regulatory outlets compiled a batch of company announcements and safety/recall notices for December 19, 2025, which corporate risk teams and compliance officers should monitor for supply‑chain and reputational impacts.