Unlocking Value in Private Markets In today’s private markets, asset-backed financing (ABF) has emerged as one of the most dynamic and compelling investment opportunities. By lending against tangible or contractual assets, investors can achieve attractive returns with strong downside protection, often in areas where traditional banks are absent. This differs substantially from a classic corporate […]
While Cagliari Calcio is already slowly sinking into the lower reaches of Serie A following its last minute 0-1 honorable defeat against Napoli this weekend, another negative trend is currently causing me much more concern as a bond portfolio manager. This is, of course, the deterioration in French public finances, highlighted by the political instability […]
Dans un contexte géopolitique mondial en pleine mutation, avec un focus accru sur la sécurisation des chaînes d’approvisionnement et le renforcement des capacités de défense, les terres rares gagnent en importance et suscitent l’intérêt des investisseurs. Que sont-elles exactement, pourquoi leur importance, sont-elles vraiment si rares et la domination de la Chine peut-elle être remise […]
And here we go again for a new Italian Serie A championship with my favorite team, Cagliari Calcio, which kicked off with a good performance and a 1-1 draw at home against Fiorentina last night. If the championship ended there, Cagliari would be safe from relegation – which would be more than enough to make […]
In a market increasingly seeking yield with greater control, private credit secondaries are emerging as a compelling opportunity. Unlike traditional primary investments that tie up capital for years and require patient ramp-up, secondaries offer exposure to seasoned assets—bringing immediacy, visibility and flexibility to portfolios. 1. Accelerated Deployment, Immediate YieldPrivate credit secondaries allow investors to bypass the […]
Avec le retour d’une guerre à haute intensité sur le sol européen et l’affaiblissement des institutions internationales, la défense redevient un pilier incontournable de stabilité. Comme le rappelle Roberto Magnatantini, gérant chez DECALIA : « Disposer d’une capacité de dissuasion militaire est désormais perçu comme une nécessité pour assurer la paix. » Dans Le Temps, […]
A Fed’s rate cut in September rate is still far from guaranteed, in my views, especially after last week’s releases of US CPI and PPI reports, which showed that supercore inflation remains stubbornly high, running at 4% yoy and 3.8% a.r. over last 3M, while companies are passing some tariff costs on to consumers. In […]
US growth is slowing, while inflation is rising. Despite the rosy US Q2 GDP print, the growth details weren’t so great when excluding the extraordinary distortions due to the tariffs’ saga: final domestic demand (i.e. consumption expenditures and capex) is running at about 1.5% a.r. in the first half of this year vs. a quite […]
Markets. Minds. Milan. DECALIA and iM Global Partner are joining forces in Milan for an exclusive event featuring some of the most insightful and influential voices in asset management. Get direct access to market perspectives and strategies from:Alfredo Piacentini, Sandro Occhilupo, CFA, Fabrizio Quirighetti, Richard Bruce from Trinity Street Asset Management and Ben Pakenham from […]
