Securities Settlements: PwC agreed to pay $96M to resolve investor class claims tied to Valeant’s alleged market manipulation. Market Structure & Trading: India’s National Stock Exchange cut its IPO share offer by ~15% after investor pushback over derivatives regulation and growth risks. AI for Finance: OpenAI launched ChatGPT for Financial Services (GPT-6 Astra), aimed at investment banks with private-market data to speed research and modeling. Retail Brokerage Push: Robinhood won its first formal underwriting role for Oura’s IPO, signaling a push from retail trading into investment banking. Macro & Rates: Europe slid as Brent jumped above $106 and the ECB took a hawkish tone; US markets also weighed on rising oil and long-end Treasury yields. FX Watch: Nigeria’s naira strengthened slightly in the official market, while the parallel rate stayed flat. Energy & Geopolitics: Oil surged on Red Sea supply fears as Houthis reportedly seized Mocha, adding pressure to inflation-sensitive markets. Public Finance & Pensions: Wisconsin received top GFOA recognition for financial reporting; its WRS stayed fully funded on a value basis. Real Estate Lending: Greystone provided $17.4M Freddie Mac financing to refinance Philadelphia’s “The Keys” multifamily project. Cross-Border Investment: Malaysia reported $2.95B in approved Indian-participation manufacturing projects, boosting BRICS-era investment ties. Investor Legal Deadlines: Multiple class-action notices (e.g., Hertz, EquipmentShare, Pentair, Celsius) highlighted upcoming lead-plaintiff deadlines for affected investors.