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Synthetic carbon credit tokens: A new frontier in tax uncertainty for climate-savvy investors

Synthetic carbon credit tokens, as derivative instruments replicating reference indices (ICE EUA, voluntary composites) via futures, total return swaps (TRS), or oracle-based smart contracts, diverge fundamentally from physical credits in fiscal characterization. Physical credits are generally treated as intangible property (capital assets under IRC analogies or inventory), while synthetics lean toward Section 1256 contracts (mark-to-market,…

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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.…

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