Financial sector market activities

The provided reports detail separate financial activities within the global market. In Brazil, the Sicoob cooperative system completed its debut issuance of Financial Letters, raising R$ 973.3 million. The offering saw investor interest exceed four times the original target.

In Bahrain, recent developments at the Gateway Gulf 2026 forum highlighted significant growth and strategic shifts. SICO BSC reported securing approximately USD 1.6 billion in new business mandates during 2026, consisting of USD 1.4 billion in new inflows into managed funds and over USD 200 million in transactions across its asset management, wealth management, and investment banking divisions.

Additionally, Bahrain Mumtalakat Holding Company and ARP Group have partnered to establish an AI-native wholesale bank. This proposed institution, which has received principle approval from the Central Bank of Bahrain, intends to utilize blockchain technology and artificial intelligence to serve regulated financial institutions, payment companies, and cross-border enterprises.

Global investment manager Investcorp also reported substantial activity for the first nine months of 2026, noting USD 11.1 billion in aggregate activity. This figure includes USD 4.8 billion raised and USD 3.7 billion deployed, with total assets under management reaching USD 65.2 billion as of September 2026.