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Stonepeak to Acquire BMO Transportation and Vendor Finance

Stonepeak and BMO Financial Group  have announced that they have reached an agreement whereby Stonepeak will acquire BMO’s Transportation Finance and Vendor Finance businesses (collectively, “BMO Transportation and Vendor Finance”). As part of the transaction, BMO will reinvest a 19.9% minority interest in the business.   Based in Irving, Texas, BMO Transportation and Vendor Finance […]
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Why philanthropy is a loser’s game (and how it can beat wealth accumulation)

Every serious attempt to challenge wealth accumulation has failed. Not partially failed—failed completely.      Moral arguments have failed. Progressive taxation has failed. Public shaming has failed. Impact investing, conscious capitalism, and ESG have all been absorbed without meaningful disruption to the underlying dynamic. They’ve failed because the share of wealth held by the top […]
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Marc Syz launches ‘Byzantine-inspired’ alts manager

Former Syz Capital executives Marc Syz and Richard Byworth have launched an alternative investment firm inspired by the Byzantine empire.   Based in Zug, Byz Partners focuses on hedge fund strategies and direct private equity.   The firm offers two kinds of investments, according to a media release.   One is strategies targeting risk-managed return […]
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GenTwo surpasses USD 7 billion mark for Assets under Service, Cements Position as Global Assetization Leader

GenTwo has announced that it has surpassed USD 7 billion in Assets under Service (AuS). Reaching this milestone less than a year after crossing USD 6 billion in July 2025 highlights the accelerating adoption of GenTwo’s Securitization-as-a-Service model, enabling financial institutions to create and scale investment products off-balance sheet with speed and efficiency.    Growth […]
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Leading law firm for 8 areas in Benchmark Litigation Asia Pacific 2026

In the latest edition of Benchmark Litigation Asia Pacific rankings, we have been recognized as a leading firm across 8 practice areas throughout the region including commercial and transactions, family and matrimonial, insolvency, international arbitration, intellectual property, labour and employment, private client and white collar crime.   17 of our lawyers are listed amongst the […]
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The Great Wealth Surge: This Is Your Moment If You're Willing To Earn It

We’re living through a once-in-a-generation wave of wealth and an even greater need for guidance. It’s one of the greatest periods of private wealth creation in modern history.   Entrepreneurs are achieving unprecedented scaling and exits. Equity and private markets have created immense value.   New industries—fueled by technology, innovation and global connectivity—are generating wealth […]
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High earners are feeling the pain of wealth creep—and it’s leading to a new tradeoff in their spending

Some of investing’s top voices have always warned against lifestyle creep.    You have Warren Buffett still driving a beat-up car and living in his modest Nebraska home; Sheraton Hotels and Purdue Farms heiress Mitzi Perdue flying economy and wearing hand-me-downs; actress Keke Palmer keeping her rent below $1,500, and the 30-year-old billionaire founder Lucy […]
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Thailand emerges as a new Asian hub for global wealth and luxury

Thailand is emerging as one of Asia’s new wealth hubs as the global capital landscape shifts and Ultra-High-Net-Worth Individuals (UHNWIs) become increasingly mobile, creating fresh momentum for Thailand’s high-end property, investment and luxury lifestyle sectors.   The Wealth Report 2026 by Knight Frank Chartered (Thailand) Co., Ltd. says the number of Thai ultra-wealthy individuals is […]
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