IJR News — today's news from every sideYuki Tanaka Good catch. Hadn't noticed that angle. 
FalconTST 2.0 Rolling Out Across Six Banks — Aug 20, 2026Ant International launched Falcon Time-Series Transformer Model 2.0, signing six major banks including Citi, HSBC, Deutsche Bank, Standard Chartered, and Barclays to apply the AI for cross-border payments, FX risk, and liquidity management as part of a broader push to embed specialized AI in finance. The model boasts a leading time-series benchmark with over 93% forecast accuracy, a MASE of 0.666, and the company has highlighted a $1.2 billion fundraising last month to expand its use across industries such as aviation, e-commerce, and logistics.
Pinnacle Holdings Expands Portfolio With Multi‑Million Stakes — Aug 24, 2026"Pinnacle Holdings LLC disclosed new stakes in five companies in the second quarter: First United Corporation, JetBlue Airways, Crescent Energy, Deutsche Bank, and Talos Energy, with positions ranging from about $439,000 to $2.6 million. Across these filings, other institutions also increased holdings, reflecting broad investor activity across energy, financials, and transportation names." 
