Britain is turning to Australia’s $1 trillion superannuation sector to attract long-term overseas investment and reshape its own pension system. 🔹 Strategic Talks AheadExecutives from AustralianSuper, Aware Super, and Macquarie, alongside regulators such as APRA, will meet with UK ministers — including Finance Minister Rachel Reeves, Investment Minister Jason Stockwood, and Pensions Minister Torsten Bell...
The ripple effects of First Brands’ bankruptcy — following the collapse of subprime lender Tricolor — are testing Wall Street’s confidence in the multitrillion-dollar corporate credit market. 🔹 Bank Exposure Snapshot 🔹 Market ContextThe twin bankruptcies have rattled confidence across leveraged loans, CLOs, and subprime auto credit — key engines of modern structured finance. Yet,...
As part of an official state visit by His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tariq al-Said to Algeria, the Oman Investment Authority (OIA) and Algeria’s Ministry of Finance have signed a preliminary agreement to establish a strategic investment fund valued at OMR 115 million (approximately USD 298.79 million).According to OIA, the fund will target key sectors...
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...