Alternative Investments & Private Capital • Subcategory

Hedge Funds & Liquid Alts

Long/short equity, global macro discretion, managed futures CTAs, and systematic non-correlated market strategies.

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Alternative Investments & Private Capital

Private Equity & Direct Lending • 15 min read

The Rise of Private Credit: How Direct Lending Displaced Investment Banks and Delivers 10%+ Yields

Examining the $1.7 trillion explosion in private debt: unitranche facilities, senior secured covenants, floating SOFR coupons, and institutional yield opportunities in a higher-rate regime.

Tanisha February 26, 2026

Deal Analysis

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Alternative Investments & Private Capital

Gold, Silver & Hard Assets • 14 min read

Central Bank Gold Accumulation and the New Monetary Order: The Case for Hard Physical Collateral

Why global central banks are purchasing physical bullion at the fastest pace in modern history and how allocating 10% to physical precious metals shields portfolios from monetary dilution.

Shivam February 22, 2026

Deal Analysis