When Sanae Takaichi secured the leadership of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) last Saturday, she did more than just break the country’s highest glass […]
Can ‘Japan’s Margaret Thatcher’ Reverse Decades of Lost Growth?
When Sanae Takaichi secured the leadership of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) last Saturday, she did more than just break the country's highest glass ceiling, positioning herself as Japan's first female prime minister. She…
Transforming Trouble: The Securitization of Defaulted Debt
Securitization is a financial technique that converts illiquid assets, such as loans or accounts receivable, into tradable securities. While this practice is routine for high-quality […]
Nvidia’s Circular Economy Screams “Bubble”
The reported plan for Nvidia to invest up to $100 billion in OpenAI’s ambitious infrastructure—the 10-gigawatt “Stargate” initiative—is not a sign of savvy strategic partnership; […]
The Investor’s Guide to Tracker Certificates
Tracker certificates, also known as exchange-traded notes (ETNs), are a modern investment tool that helps investors gain exposure to a wide range of assets. They […]
Investors Expect Rate Cuts as Fed Remains Divided
In a widely anticipated move, the US Federal Reserve is poised to announce its first interest rate cut of 2025 this week. But behind the […]
Elon Musk’s Starlink Strikes $17 Billion Deal for Wireless Airwaves
SpaceX has agreed to a $17 billion deal to acquire a significant portfolio of wireless spectrum licenses from EchoStar, a move that will dramatically strengthen […]
The Role of Recovery Notes in Distressed Debt Markets
In distressed dept markers, “recovery notes” have emerged as a specialized tool for monetizing and managing non-performing loans and bonds. While not a formal legal […]
Cash Advance Apps: How Wall Street Re-Invented Payday Loans
In an era where a few taps on a smartphone can summon a car, a takeaway meal, or a new television, it is perhaps unsurprising […]
Equity-Linked Notes: A Hybrid Investment
Equity-linked notes (ELNs) are a type of structured financial product that combines features of both equity and debt. They’re essentially debt instruments, like bonds, but […]
Musk’s xAI File Antitrust Lawsuit Against Apple and OpenAI
Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence startup, xAI, has filed a high-stakes antitrust lawsuit against Apple and OpenAI, accusing the tech giants of conspiring to create a […]