Download PDF US U.S. equities ended the week mixed, signaling a pause in the market’s recent upward momentum. The Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced 0.32%, while the S&P 500 edged down 0.08% and the NASDAQ Composite gained 0.80%, supported by Read more…
Download PDF Introduction Markets have long been known to exhibit persistent features over a period of time, through the years they have been described in several different ways: calm and turbulent, bullish and bearish, liquid and illiquid, due to macro Read more…
Download PDF Introduction The precious metals market is reaching sky-high valuations; gold (Au) has broken $4,000 per ounce for the first time in history, dragging silver (Ag) to its decade-best levels alongside. The rally emerges as geopolitical uncertainty and conflicts Read more…
Download PDF Introduction Over the years many researchers studied returns in the market, in particular empirical analysis has shown that market returns follow a quasi-normal distribution. This assumption however doesn’t capture the fact that markets exhibit more sharp movements than Read more…
Download PDF Introduction Europe is recalibrating its industrial strategy for an era of geopolitical rifts and economic rivalry. After decades of prioritizing open markets and strict competition policy, EU leaders are now increasingly willing to foster “European champions” in critical Read more…
NPL Securitisations – Italy and Greece Introduction The evolution of Non-Performing Loans (NPLs) in Europe was shaped by the structural changes triggered by the 2008 Global Financial Crisis, when economic recession and slow judicial enforcement caused a drastic rise in Read more…
Download PDF Introduction Over the past decade, volatility as asset class has attracted the attention of several institutional investors, who consider it as an interesting hedge against long position in equities, given the evident negative correlation that persist between the Read more…
Download PDF Introduction In 2019, OpenAI’s CEO Sam Altman famously declared that the company did not have a clear plan on how to make money, but rather it planned to build Artificial General Intelligence first and then ask it how Read more…
Download PDF Introduction Japan’s financial and corporate landscape is entering a period of profound transformation. After decades of weak growth and institutional conservatism, the country is seeing a resurgence in the stock market, increased activist investor engagement, and growing foreign Read more…
Download PDF Introduction The European Union’s Emissions Trading System is undergoing major changes as part of the EU’s ambitious “Fit for 55” climate package. These reforms tighten the carbon market in unprecedented ways to help meet a 55% emissions reduction Read more…
Download PDF US U.S. equities ended the week notably lower, marking a pause in the recent upward momentum. The S&P 500, Nasdaq Composite, and Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by approximately -2.43%, -3.01%, and -2.73%, respectively, logging only the third Read more…
Download PDF Private markets, once the exclusive domain of institutional investors, are undergoing a structural transformation. As technology, regulation, and investor behaviour evolve, access to traditionally illiquid asset classes like private equity, credit, and infrastructure is widening. What was once Read more…
Download PDF Introduction “You show me a hero, and I’ll write you a tragedy.” – The Big Short (2015) In a previously discussed article titled “When Creditors Collide: The Tug of War for Distressed Assets,” we examined the history, mechanics, Read more…
Download PDF USA US equities ended the week on a stronger note: despite the US government shutdown on Wednesday, the market has seen all-time highs during the week for both S&P500 and DJIA. The S&P 500 and Dow each gained Read more…
Download PDF Introduction Third-party litigation funding is a new emerging investment strategy which aims to profit from the outcome of court cases. In particular, by financing the legal costs and fees of the claimants, investment firms look to obtain a Read more…