Metro Bank, the UK’s largest challenger bank, is facing a potential shareholder rebellion over its decision to award hefty pay rises to its top executives […]
Bridging the Divide: Understanding Equity-Linked Notes
Equity-Linked Notes (ELNs) are a type of structured product that combines characteristics of both a bond and an equity investment. They offer investors exposure to the performance of an underlying stock, basket of stocks, or an equity index, while providing a principal protection feature or a defined payout at maturity. ELNs are essentially debt instruments whose final payout is directly tied to the performance of the specified equity or equity portfolio.This hybrid nature makes them appealing to investors seeking potential equity-like returns with a degree of risk mitigation. How ELNs Work An ELN is typically issued by a financial institution and has a fixed maturity date. At the time of investment, an investor buys a note at a set price.…
China’s Export Growth Slows Amid U.S. Trade Tensions and Fading “Frontloading”
China’s economic recovery has hit a bump, with official data…
Recovery Notes: Turning Bad Debt into a Potential Payday
Recovery notes are debt securities where the underlying asset is…
The Algorithmic Renaissance: AI, Crypto, and the Democratization of Trading
By Dr. Anna Zhang, Alpenfort Future Technologies Fund Algorithmic trading,…
Bridging the Divide: Understanding Equity-Linked Notes
Equity-Linked Notes (ELNs) are a type of structured product that…
Trump Says He Is Firing Federal Reserve Governor, in Latest Escalation Against Central Bank
US President Donald Trump has announced he is firing Federal…
IMF Warns of “Perilous Phase” & Global Recession Risk in 2023
The International Monetary Fund warned on Tuesday that the world economy was entering a “perilous phase” of low growth and high inflation, and that there […]
Banking Crisis ‘Not Yet Over’, JPMorgan Boss Warns
In his annual letter to shareholders, the chief executive of JPMorgan Chase, one of the world’s largest banks, warned that the banking crisis triggered by […]
Oil Prices Surge After Surprise Move to Cut Output
Oil prices surged on Tuesday after the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its allies, known as OPEC+, announced a surprise decision to […]
Elon Musk Loses His Crown as World’s Richest Person to Bernard Arnault
Elon Musk, the visionary entrepreneur behind Tesla and SpaceX, has been dethroned as the world’s richest person by Bernard Arnault, the chairman and chief executive […]
UBS to Buy Credit Suisse in $80 Billion Deal to Create European Banking Giant
UBS Group AG, Switzerland’s largest bank, said on Friday it had agreed to buy rival Credit Suisse Group AG for about $80 billion in a […]
Clearwater International Expands to Netherlands with PhiDelphi Merger
Clearwater International, a mid-market mergers and acquisitions (M&A) firm, has announced its merger with PhiDelphi Corporate Finance, a leading M&A advisory firm in the Netherlands. […]
Kyrgyzstan Beckons as an IPO Haven for Middle Eastern Companies
As the Middle East enjoys a remarkable IPO boom, Kyrgyzstan is emerging as an attractive destination for companies seeking to go public. With its array of IPO options, favourable regulatory environment, and access to the Central Asian market, Kyrgyzstan is well-positioned to become a hub for Middle Eastern companies looking to expand their reach and capitalize on the growing investment wave.
IFC and Partners Launch Initiative to Boost Trade Finance in Africa
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, announced on Tuesday the launch of a new initiative to increase access to […]
Fed Raises Rates as Banking Crisis Deepens
The Federal Reserve raised interest rates on Wednesday for the ninth time in a row, signaling that it was more concerned about inflation than the […]