Markets Edge — Capital flows, CMO moves, M&A

ISABELLA'S ISLAY Luxury Sector May 31, 8:01 AM EDT

Christie's and Sotheby's

The New York Times, The Art Newspaper, New York Post ↗

Art auctions cleared $2.5B in sales. The market reset itself

Christie's and Sotheby's ended 2025 with increased sales, driven by luxury goods, trophy lots, and private deals that anchored valuations across the market.

ReadingLiquidity returned to trophy lots. Anything not trophy-tier will compress harder in the months ahead.

WatchSecondary market dealers will test the new floor in Q1. Watch which segments hold the gains.

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HENRI IV Capital Markets May 31, 8:01 AM EDT

Global Equity Funds

Reuters ↗

Equity funds lost $20B in weekly flows. The biggest outflows in three months

Global equity funds experienced their largest weekly outflows in three months, with $20 billion in net redemptions as investors reassess positions.

ReadingThe pivot to bonds is institutional, not retail. Watch which equity categories see the next tranche of selling.

WatchIf fixed income spreads tighten further, watch for a secondary wave of equity selling in March.

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MACALLAN 1926 Capital Markets May 31, 8:01 AM EDT

Emerging Markets ETFs

Pensions & Investments, Morningstar ↗

Institutions piled into emerging market ETFs. Capital stopped leaving

Emerging markets ETFs saw a resurgence in flows as institutional investors, particularly pension funds, re-entered the space after sustained outflows.

ReadingEmerging market repricing is underway. Funds that positioned in November have a four-week window before the institutional chase inflates valuations.

WatchWatch EM bond issuance in Q1. If corporates test the market, pricing will confirm whether this rotation is real.

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LOUIS XIII Capital Markets May 31, 8:01 AM EDT

Corporate Bond Issuers

Reuters ↗

Hyperscale US corporates flooded the bond market with $18B in paper

Hyperscale US corporate bond issuers flooded the market with $18 billion in new paper as they capitalized on favorable pricing windows.

ReadingThe bond market has absorbed the front-loaded supply. Spreads will tighten for a moment, then widen as secondary offerings arrive.

WatchWatch for high-yield corporate issuance in the next ten days. If spreads remain compressed, the market is overheating.

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PAPPY 23 Capital Markets May 31, 8:01 AM EDT

Fixed Income Asset Flows

ISI Markets, LPL Financial ↗

Capital flows tilted hard into fixed income. Equities lost conviction

Asset flows are tilting decisively toward fixed income as equity market uncertainty persists and bond valuations become more attractive.

ReadingFixed income asset managers are staffing for growth. Equity teams are drawing defensive plans.

WatchWatch for Q1 equity fund closures. If capital keeps flowing into bonds, at least one major equity strategy gets shuttered.

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JOHNNIE BLUE Procurement Intelligence May 31, 8:01 AM EDT

Real Estate Fund Finance

Reuters ↗

Subscription credit facilities are reshaping real estate fund capital structures

Subscription credit facilities are becoming a standard tool in real estate fund finance, with lenders refining their considerations and terms for this growing asset class.

ReadingReal estate funds closing after March 2026 will have tighter terms on subscription credit. The easy money window closes.

WatchWatch for the first RE fund to reject subscription credit terms. That sets the new negotiating floor.

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WELL POUR Venture Intelligence May 31, 8:01 AM EDT

Secondaries Market

Secondaries Investor ↗

Secondary fund fundraising tightened. LP appetite remains speculative

Secondary fund performance and fundraising dynamics in 2025 show mixed signals, with select managers outperforming while market-wide appetite remains uncertain.

ReadingWait for March data. Secondary fund manager returns will anchor the next round of LP capital commitments.

WatchWatch for secondary fund closures announced in Q1. That tells you which managers lost the bid.

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