Finance & Banking · Week of Oct 26, 2026
Bahrain's Gateway Gulf forum leads the week in finance releases
Bahrain's Gateway Gulf 2026 forum produced the week's main finance news, alongside Neuberger Berman fund distributions and a UPM demerger listing.
Two announcements made on Nov. 1, 2026 at the Gateway Gulf 2026 forum in Bahrain led the week. Investcorp reported US$11.1 billion in aggregate fundraising, deployment and exit activity for the first nine months of 2026. Bahrain Mumtalakat Holding Company and ARP Group said they are partnering to set up an AI-native, blockchain-enabled wholesale bank in Bahrain, which has in-principle approval from the Central Bank of Bahrain. Both companies said AI is part of their plans: Investcorp launched an AI Investment Framework, and the proposed bank is designed as AI-native.
The rest of the week consisted of routine shareholder notices. Neuberger Berman issued three closed-end fund notices on Oct. 30, 2026, including monthly distributions payable November 30, 2026. UPM-Kymmene Corporation said its partial demerger has been registered and that WISA Group Plc is to be listed on Nasdaq Helsinki.
Bahrain EDB
Investcorp Announces Aggregate Financial Activity for 2026 at Gateway Gulf Investment Forum
Investcorp says it raised US$4.8 billion, deployed US$3.7 billion and recorded US$2.6 billion in exits between January and September 2026, with assets under management of US$65.2 billion as of September 2026. The company also says its Investcorp Wealth digital platform has enabled more than US$620 million in client capital raising since its 2024 launch, and that it launched an AI Investment Framework.
Bahrain EDB
On the Sidelines of Gateway Gulf 2026: Mumtalakat and ARP Group partner to establish an AI native wholesale bank in Bahrain
Mumtalakat, Bahrain's sovereign wealth fund, and ARP Group announced a partnership to establish an AI-native, blockchain-enabled wholesale bank headquartered in Bahrain, serving regulated financial institutions, payment companies and cross-border businesses through APIs. The venture has in-principle approval from the Central Bank of Bahrain and will begin regulated activities only after receiving final authorisation.
Neuberger Berman
NEUBERGER NEXT GENERATION CONNECTIVITY FUND INC. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS - SOURCES OF DISTRIBUTION UNDER SECTION 19(a)
Neuberger Berman issued a Section 19(a) notice to stockholders of Neuberger Next Generation Connectivity Fund Inc. (NYSE: NBXG) on the sources of the distribution declared in September 2026. The notice is required under the Fund's managed distribution arrangement and gives holders information on how the payout was sourced.
Neuberger Berman
NEUBERGER REAL ESTATE SECURITIES INCOME FUND ANNOUNCES MONTHLY DISTRIBUTION
Neuberger Real Estate Securities Income Fund Inc. (NYSE American: NRO) declared a monthly distribution of $0.0312 per share of common stock. The distribution is payable on November 30, 2026.
Neuberger Berman
NEUBERGER HIGH YIELD STRATEGIES FUND ANNOUNCES MONTHLY DISTRIBUTION
Neuberger High Yield Strategies Fund Inc. (NYSE American: NHS) declared a monthly distribution of $0.0905 per share of common stock. The distribution is payable on November 30, 2026.
UPM-Kymmene Oyj
The partial demerger of UPM-Kymmene Corporation has been registered; WISA Group Plc to be listed on Nasdaq Helsinki
UPM-Kymmene Corporation says its partial demerger has been registered, according to a stock exchange release dated October 31, 2026. WISA Group Plc, the entity created by the demerger, is to be listed on Nasdaq Helsinki.
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