Private capital markets are no longer a side story in global finance. Despite the sector’s insistence that it brings many benefits to the broader economy, the growing size of private capital markets is raising concerns about the systemic risks that both private equity (PE)[1] and private credit[2] may pose. With trillions in assets now tied up in private markets, sluggish deal activity[3] and a general sense of market saturation[4] have intensified the uneasiness, concerns that extend beyond policymakers to institutional investors whose portfolios are directly exposed. Before the global financial crisis (GFC), critics of private equity were mostly confined to…
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Image source: Getty Images When investing in a Self-Invested Personal Pension (SIPP), the government gives us a helping hand by topping up our contributions with generous tax relief. For a basic rate taxpayer, each £100 that goes in only costs £80. For someone who pays tax at 40%, the £100 costs them just £60. Better still, capital gains and dividends roll up free of tax, while we can take 25% of our pot free of income tax. Further withdrawals will be added to a person’s income for that year, and potentially be subject to income tax. Please note that tax…
Tesla unveiled Master Plan Part 4, its boldest vision yet. Unlike earlier plans that focused on electric vehicles, renewable energy, and autonomous driving, this roadmap shifts Tesla’s center of gravity toward artificial intelligence and humanoid robotics. Elon Musk, known for bold predictions, said humanoid robots, like the Optimus line, might make up 80% of Tesla’s value. Optimus Rising: Musk’s Boldest Bet Yet Tesla’s past master plans followed a clear logic: build affordable EVs, scale clean energy, and move toward self-driving mobility. Part 4 marks a pivot. Musk calls the new phase “sustainable abundance.” In this future, labor and energy costs…
Image: https://www.globalnewslines.com/uploads/2025/09/1756858472.jpgNEW YORK – September 3, 2025 – FG Capital Advisors, a Structured Trade and Commodity Finance advisory firm active in metals and environmental commodities, has been engaged by Pro Carbon Service LLP, a Kazakhstan-registered subsidiary established to manage land rights for carbon projects, to conduct a carbon credit feasibility study for Karasu-Astyk, one of Kazakhstan’s largest agro-industrial groups.The mandate, effective July 31, 2025, will assess how Karasu-Astyk’s operations can generate high-quality, verifiable carbon credits, and prepare the commercial and legal structure for long-term financing through a carbon stream facility.Karasu-Astyk operates approximately 200,000 hectares of farmland, supported by modern grain…
NEW YORK – September 3, 2025 – FG Capital Advisors, a Structured Trade and Commodity Finance advisory firm active in metals and environmental commodities, has been engaged by Pro Carbon Service LLP, a Kazakhstan-registered subsidiary established to manage land rights for carbon projects, to conduct a carbon credit feasibility study for Karasu-Astyk, one of Kazakhstan’s largest agro-industrial groups. The mandate, effective July 31, 2025, will assess how Karasu-Astyk’s operations can generate high-quality, verifiable carbon credits, and prepare the commercial and legal structure for long-term financing through a carbon stream facility. Karasu-Astyk operates approximately 200,000 hectares of farmland, supported by modern grain…
Given the large stake in the stock by institutions, First Business Financial Services’ stock price might be vulnerable to their trading decisions The top 16 shareholders own 51% of the company Insiders have been buying lately This technology could replace computers: discover the 20 stocks are working to make quantum computing a reality. Every investor in First Business Financial Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:FBIZ) should be aware of the most powerful shareholder groups. We can see that institutions own the lion’s share in the company with 69% ownership. Put another way, the group faces the maximum upside potential (or downside risk). Since…
Image source: Getty Images The S&P 500 posted a fourth straight monthly gain in August, hitting record highs along the way. Despite some concern about the index being overvalued, there’s still some good value to be found. With the index’s price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio currently at 29.73, here are two US shares with ratios well below that. A good defensive pick Dollar General (NYSE:DG) is a US-based discount retailer that operates more than 20,000 stores, mainly in small towns and rural communities. Over the past year, the stock has soared by 46%, but importantly, the P/E ratio sits at 17.51, well…
FarmLab can now add hardware to its suite of carbon measurement tools thanks to its acquisition of Ziltek, a fellow Australian company that’s best known for its portable, in-field soil scanner called RemScan. FarmLab offers various software tools aimed at measuring soil remotely. Up to now, the company has primarily worked in agricultural settings in Australia and the US. The Ziltek acquisition will widen both the company’s base of customers and its potential use cases for the technology, Sam Duncan, cofounder and CEO of FarmLab, tells AgFunderNews. “By bringing RemScan into FarmLab, we’re filling a critical gap in our offering…
Poland’s energy transition is at a crossroads, driven by its dual role as the EU’s second-largest emitter and a key battleground for balancing climate ambition with economic competitiveness. As the European Union tightens its climate policies—ranging from the Emissions Trading System (ETS2) to the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)—Poland is pivoting toward a strategy that leverages international carbon credits to meet its 2040 emissions targets while mitigating economic disruption. This shift presents both financial opportunities and geopolitical risks, with implications for green investors and EU climate governance. The Carbon Credit Gambit: Flexibility vs. IntegrityPoland’s advocacy for increased imports of international…
Image source: Getty Images Humans sometimes we get stuck in short-term thinking. When it comes to dividend shares, we can fall into the trap of looking at the current dividend yield and ignoring issues with payments in the past. Therefore, one way to prevent this is to look at stocks with a long history of paying consistent income, as the track record speaks for itself. Long-term office deals First, let’s consider Derwent London (LSE:DLN). It’s a UK-listed real estate investment trust (REIT) specialising in commercial office property in central London. Interestingly, the company adopts a regeneration-led strategy. This means it…