H1 2026 European Private Equity Activity
Preliminary fundraising figures for European PE/VC funds in H1 2026 reached €67.6bn, representing a 6% increase from the revised H1 2025 figure of €63.8bn.
UK Reports & Market Data (2026)
Key number
90%
Share of significant euro area banks using AI in 2025. OpenAlex (recherche mondiale) p.2
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7.6% % of GDP
Average reduction in capital inflows from FATF grey-listing. OpenAlex (recherche mondiale) p.5
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75.94% %
Hong Kong share of global offshore RMB payments. OpenAlex (recherche mondiale) p.11
22 documents
Under the Shadow of the Grey List: The Adequacy and Effectiveness of South African Beneficial Ownership Transparency
South Africa was removed from the Financial Action Task Force list of jurisdictions under increased monitoring on 24 October 2025 following statutory reforms.
Artificial Intelligence in the Financial Sector of the Global Economy: Implementation Directions and Financial Stability Risks
According to international surveys by the Bank for International Settlements, about 70% of financial sector companies use AI for cash flow forecasting and risk assessment.
Limited Capital? Explaining Transatlantic Divergences in Artificial Intelligence Startup Financing
In the Post-period, AI accounts for around 60% of VC investment volume in the US, compared to roughly 31% in Europe.
Currency Internationalization and International Financial Centers: Historical Logic, Evolutionary Mechanisms, and Implications for China
In May 2022, the International Monetary Fund increased the RMB's weight in the Special Drawing Rights basket from 10.92% to 12.28%.
ESG Ratings: Final Regime
The FCA received 90 consultation responses from a wide range of stakeholders following the December 2025 consultation paper.
G20 Implementation Monitoring Review: 2026 Report
The IMR review working group was established in 2024 to evaluate the implementation status of international financial reforms and recommend improvements to monitoring.
EIF Equity Survey Q3 2026
The EIF Equity Survey Q3 2026 collected market insights from 682 VC and PE mid-market fund managers across Europe.
Eurofi Views Dublin
Mario Draghi estimated that the EU requires €1.2 trillion of annual investment to compete globally in an integrated market of 450 million people.
Monetary Scoreboard Dublin
The aggregate monetary base of OECD countries increased from $2.5 trillion in 2000 to a peak of $25 trillion in March 2022.
Primary Market Technical Note: Exemptions from the requirement to produce a prospectus
The FCA sets out rules and guidance under PRM 1.4.3 to 1.4.13 regarding exemptions from producing a prospectus when admitting securities to trading on a regulated market.
European E-commerce Report 2026
Total European B2C e-commerce turnover increased by 7%, rising from €842 billion to €911 billion in 2025.
Expanding Consumer Access to Investments
The Financial Conduct Authority spent £14m on its InvestSmart campaign to promote positive investing principles.
Building Europe’s Foundations: The Role of Private Capital in Infrastructure
Infrastructure funds raised €265bn in Europe from 2020 to H1 2025, with €41bn raised in H1 2025 alone.
Banking Transformation: The New Agenda
Only 24% of surveyed banks report being highly successful in achieving their cost reduction goals.
Investing in Europe: Private Equity Activity 2025
Total fundraising in Europe reached its second-highest year ever at €147bn during 2025, representing a 16% increase from the previous year.
Investing in Europe: Private Equity Activity 2023
Total fundraising in Europe during 2023 reached €132.9bn, representing a 3% decline from the previous five-year average, with 744 funds raising capital.
Investing in Europe: Private Equity Activity 2024
Total fundraising in Europe reached €120bn during 2024, representing a 12% decrease from the previous year.
EIF VC Survey 2023: Market sentiment, scale-up financing and human capital
Pessimistic perception of the current fundraising environment was shared by 70% of VC respondents in 2023.
H1 2022 European Private Equity Activity
Preliminary H1 2022 fundraising figures for Europe reached €64.5bn, close to the H1 2021 record figure of €66.0bn.
Venture Capital Survey 2022
The 2022 wave of the survey gathered anonymised responses from 443 venture capital fund managers across 362 VC firms.
Capital Flow Management Measures in the Digital Age: Challenges of Crypto Assets
Globally, the scale of crypto assets remains relatively small at $2–$3 trillion, or about 1 percent of total market value of financial assets.