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Evaluation of Kepler Cheuvreux’s Asset Management Methodology (PE/Private Credit Integration via Ellipsis AM)
Kepler Cheuvreux has undergone a major strategic transformation since 2020. The integration of Ellipsis AM (Private Equity focused on Small/Mid-Caps) along with the approval of a Private Credit arm (Direct Lending/Structured Credit) of €12 Billion (AUM) currently underway (Run-Rate) represents one of the most successful examples of capital arbitrage and institutional leverage in Europe. …
Premium Shockwave: War-Risk Hikes Trigger Global Food and Fuel Shortages
Catherine Austin Fitts, in an interview clip, asserts that Lloyd's of London insurance decisions by the City of London effectively shut down shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, creating global energy shortages and famine conditions rather than direct Iranian blockade. Amid March 2026 Iran conflict escalation, Lloyd's dramatically hiked war-risk premiums for Gulf tankers, causing…
Analyse technique de l’optimisation fiscale de TotalEnergies via sa filiale de trading à Genève. Application des principes de pleine concurrence (arm’s length principle)
Notre analyse multi-modèles appliquée aux données publiques confirme que TotalEnergies utilise une architecture complexe d’optimisation fiscale via sa filiale de trading à Genève. La catégorie "reste du monde" dans ses rapports fiscaux agit comme une variable proxy pour des juridictions à fiscalité réduite, principalement la Suisse. Les travaux empiriques de l’Institut de Genève ont démontré…
Strait of Hormuz Showdown: Vahidi’s IRGC Undermines Diplomatic Overtures to US
Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) Commander Major General Ahmad Vahidi and his inner circle appear to have recently consolidated control over Iran's military response and negotiating strategy concerning the United States, evidenced by the IRGC Navy attacking commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz on April 18 and declaring it closed to all traffic. …
Evaluation of the Dynamics of Strategic « Backfires » and Liquidity Contagion following the « True Due Diligence » of Banks (JPM, Goldman, Barclays)
Our multi-model analysis confirms a structural break in Private Credit (PC). The increase in rates on bank credit lines (warehouse lines) and downward revaluations of collateral by institutions like JPMorgan signal the end of the positive leverage multiplier effect ("Back Leverage"). This shift forces PC funds to face margin calls and liquidity dilution. The direct…
Hamza Lemssouguer, 35, is shaking up the London finance scene with his big short bets
Hamza Lemssouguer's Arini Capital fund, launched in 2022 with $1.3 billion and reaching $20 billion in assets under management, is highlighted for its focus on European distressed debt and high-yield credit refinancing for companies like Altice. Arini closed its flagship fund at $4 billion to maintain performance and is expanding into CLOs and private credit.…