Download PDF Context Markets witnessed the second largest bank collapse in US history since the fall of Lehman Brothers in 2008, as SVB was taken over by regulators on the 10th of March. Since March 2022, the FED has frenetically increased its target fund rate in an effort to tame Read more…
Download PDF Introduction When managing a portfolio, the fundamental problem is to find investments with excess risk-adjusted expected rates of return. Once the manager has identified some favourable opportunities and is ready to assemble the portfolio, they still need to decide how much capital, as a fraction of the value Read more…
Download PDF What is an emerging market? The term “emerging market” was first coined by Antoine Van Agtmael, a former economist at the International Finance Corporation, in the early 1980s. At the time, Van Agtmael was working on a project to identify new investment opportunities for the IFC, which was Read more…
Download PDF The Change in Deal Structure Recent macroeconomic activity has impacted the private equity industry dramatically. A strong reliance on leverage in your business model means that when the market for leveraged loans tightens significantly, you must resort to using lower levels of leverage. In December 2022 the private Read more…
Download PDF Introduction Following the devastating bear market of 2022 where trillions of stock market capitalization seemingly disappeared into thin air, The Rothschild family, the majority stakeholder of Rothschild & co. [ROTH: EPA], has decided to bid for the rest of the shares of the company in the hopes of Read more…
Download PDF Introduction on recent market developments After a subdued performance of equities in 2022 (-18.01% dividends adjusted), January has seen a significant turning point for US equities, given the recent strong rally. This article will briefly summarize what happened in markets this last month, outlining the causes of the Read more…
Download PDF Introduction The following article will investigate the peculiar phenomenon of excess market returns that seem to accumulate before FOMC announcements and that can hold, depending on the announcement itself, for several days after the decision. The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) is the organ of the US Federal Read more…
Download PDF US Every major index in the US had a positive week after starting slow and rebounding in Thursday’s and Friday’s sessions. The NASDAQ Composite led the pack with a weekly growth of 2.58%, followed closely by the Russell 3000 Growth Index which enjoyed a WoW climb of 2.46%. Read more…
Download PDF Introduction Global asset manager and disposition company Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers recently announced an amended agreement to acquire salvage-yard operator IAA, valuing the company at $5.94bn. The improved cash-and-stock offer comes after an initial bid, that included 28% less cash but more equity, was met with concerns from shareholders Read more…
Download PDF Introduction Activist short sellers have existed for a long time but have only recently gained significant attention due to their increased exposure in the media. After opening short positions on a company, the investment firms disclose research accusing the firm of fraudulent behaviour. By revealing their findings to Read more…
Download PDF Introduction The reopening of China’s economy in 2023 has been welcomed with optimism and anticipation as it offers a potential return to pre-pandemic growth. The Chinese government’s decision to reopen has led to an increase in the prices of many assets related to the country and has spurred Read more…
Download PDF Introduction Allegations against one of India’s largest conglomerates have sent shockwaves throughout India and the rest of the world. Gautam Adani, an Indian industrialist, and billionaire was ranked the 3rd richest person in the world only last month. He has now fallen to the 25th spot as almost Read more…
Download PDF Introduction From the challenge of sustainably transitioning to renewable energy sources to having to step up production to provide energy security in a time of crisis, the Oil and Gas industry has constantly found itself in the spotlight in recent years. The importance of this industry stems from Read more…
Download PDF US The main driver of US market returns this week was the U.S. core personal consumption expenditures price index that surged to 0.6% MoM in January far higher than the 0.4% expected and double the previous months. The year-on-year increase was revised higher to 4.7% compared to the Read more…
Download PDF Introduction While interest rates were still stuck at historic lows in Europe, news broke in June 2022 that Credit Suisse was about to issue a contingent convertible bond at a yield level of close to 10%. The peculiarity with this type of security is that it is converted Read more…