Sonja Hutson

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2,426 appearances 40 recordings 1 series first heard Apr 2026 last heard 3d ago

Sonja Hutson’s voice in public audio — every appearance, attributed to the second.

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Recordings per month over the last 12 months — 40 in all, peaking in Sep 2026 with 13.

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FT News Briefing · US threatens Iran’s economic partners · 25 Aug 2026 podcast

Thanks, Abby. voice-verified

Thank you, Sonia. voice-verified

Private equity growth funds raised a record amount of capital in the first half of this year. voice-verified

These are funds that invest in fast-growing companies without taking a controlling stake. voice-verified

Their fundraising increased by 36%. voice-verified

For comparison, other private equity strategies only saw a 20% jump. voice-verified

Growth funds slumped in 2023. voice-verified

And there's two reasons why they're rebounding now. voice-verified

One, private company valuations have come down substantially over the past several years, which means that investors can enter at quote, more attractive multiples. voice-verified

That's what a private equity firm partner told the FT. voice-verified

And two, the huge success of AI startups. voice-verified

Startups. voice-verified

Investors say pension plans and endowments want to get in on what they think could be the next technology winner. voice-verified

JP Morgan Chase is relaxing how it approaches loans in order to win over clients from tech giants. voice-verified

Sources tell the FT that the bank is softening its approach to lending against shares in companies that have recently gone public. voice-verified

Josh Franklin leads the FT's US banking coverage and he joins me now to discuss. voice-verified

Hey Josh. voice-verified

So what exactly is JP Morgan changing when it comes to its lending practices? voice-verified

So they could use their shares in fewer than 135 days after the company goes public. voice-verified

Yeah, tell me a little bit more about who exactly the bank is trying to win over with this change. voice-verified

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