Trump’s sweeping tariffs have jolted markets, but dealmakers are finding ingenious ways to keep M&A moving — even if it means rewriting the playbook.🔹 Silver Lake’s $4.46B Altera Deal with Intel now includes deferred payments:$1B postponed (half due end-2025, half by 2027).Clever structure boosts IRR without cutting Intel’s proceeds.If market (SOX index) recovers, part of...
Trump’s aggressive tariffs — including a stunning 104% duty on Chinese goods — have triggered market dislocation. But what’s more alarming is the erosion of faith in traditional safe havens. Familiar sanctuaries are no longer safe.1. Dollar DethronedOnce the king of currencies, the USD has lost its shine:Down 5% YTD, despite rising yields.State Street’s Michael...
FX options trading is booming as investors hedge against tariff uncertainties. With new reciprocal tariffs expected on April 2, demand for FX options—contracts allowing investors to buy/sell currencies at preset rates—has surged.📈 Key Trends & Market Moves:✅ Volatility Drop: Lower FX volatility has reduced option costs by 16%-17% (EUR/USD & USD/CAD).✅ Soaring Volumes: OTC EUR/USD...
The world of work has changed and the appetite for spending long periods of time…
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Japan’s government said on Monday it raised its 2030 foreign direct investment target by 20% and pushed the figure as high as 150 trillion yen ($1.05 trillion) by the middle of the decade, accelerating its efforts to draw more overseas funds. The mid-decade goal, almost triple the current level of investment of some 50 trillion...