Global Markets Navigate Strategic Acquisitions, Leadership Transitions, and Geopolitical Crosscurrents

Key TakeawaysGoldman Sachs (GS) is set to acquire Innovator Capital Management in a $2 billion deal, significantly expanding its footprint in the rapidly growing defined-outcome and Bitcoin-linked ETF markets, with the transaction expected to close in Q2 2026.The Walt Disney Company (DIS) is in the final stages of its CEO succession race, with the board actively considering both internal and external candidates, including Electronic Arts (EA) CEO Andrew Wilson, for an announcement in early 2026.Hong Kong st ...