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Brookfield (BAM) Plans AI Data Centers in Canary Wharf with Nvidia
Brookfield Asset Management (BAM) aims to establish AI data centers in London's Canary Wharf. CEO Connor Teskey highlighted AI infrastructure as the firm's most significant focus. Brookfield has a global multi-gigawatt data center portfolio and emphasizes the investment potential in the AI sector, especially in Europe where there is no major local hyperscaler. The company launched an AI infrastructure fund anchored by Nvidia in November 2022 to further advance this initiative.
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Brookfield (BN) Repurchased $1B in Stock Amidst Market Concerns
Brookfield Corporation (BN) repurchased $1 billion of its stock in Q1 2026, believing that its stock is worth nearly $60 per share based on its intrinsic value. The average purchase price was $41 per share, representing a 40% discount to its estimated value. This buyback comes as competitors like BlackRock (BLK) and Blue Owl Capital (OWL) face redemption limits, impacting the alternative asset space. Despite a year-over-year increase in fee-related earnings by 11% and $614 billion in fee-bearing capital, shares of Brookfield remain under pressure in the market.
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U.S. Treasury yields decline, 30-year yield at 5.1428%
U.S. Treasury yields eased slightly with the 10-year note yield at 4.6073% and the 30-year bond yield holding at 5.1428%. On Monday, the 10-year yield had reached a 15-month high. A Bank of America survey indicated that 62% of fund managers expect the 30-year yield to climb to 6%, an increase of approximately 86 basis points. The current inflationary context, influenced by energy costs and fiscal concerns, is impacting bond market sentiment, pushing yields higher in the long term, particularly in the U.K. and Germany.
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