Morgan Stanley Moves to Acquire Vinyl Equity
The Chicago fintech runs SEC-registered transfer agent services for shareholder recordkeeping and equity operations.
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Chicago Finance News
Finance in Chicago runs on central bank policy, regional market trends, interest rate decisions, corporate debt and personal money management, and coverage here follows all of it. Reporting focuses on how global economic shifts affect the local economy and residents.
Personal Finance
Kai Asset Management Hires QVR Portfolio Managers
The hires precede the planned launch of two KaiConvex volatility-focused funds on December 1, 2026.
Corporate Finance
GCM Grosvenor Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results
The alternative asset manager also approved a $0.12 per share quarterly dividend payable December 15, 2026.
Stock Markets
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Students Rally to End Onion Futures Trading Ban
A student group demonstrated at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange to demand the repeal of a decades-old federal prohibition.
Finance — General
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Rival Systems Added Spot FX and Forwards
The Chicago-based firm expanded its Rival One platform to support additional foreign exchange trading capabilities.
Regular subjects here include interest rate shifts, changes in regional banking, corporate credit ratings and household budget impacts. Reporting spans across the city and the communities around it. Market movements and regulatory changes frequently create unique pressures for local institutions and individual investors alike. Housing costs and labor market conditions remain the primary drivers of financial news throughout the city.