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Digital Asset Markets: Five Important Themes

All risk assets face an uncertain macro future. But we can't forget the long-term asymmetric opportunity that digital assets may offer.

Distress Investing: A Tale of Two Case Studies

With recession forecasted in many economies this year or next, distressed situations will be an important source of deals for prospective investors.

The Nuts and Bolts of Private Commercial Real Estate (CRE) Investing

What terms, metrics, and concepts do investors need to have under their belt to approach the CRE asset class?

Agency Capitalism in Private Markets: Who Watches the Agents?

With the PE model’s high profitability, the industry’s ultimate development stage will inevitably feature leveraged buyouts of the fund managers themselves,

Decoding the Crypto Mindset with NLP: Bitcoin, Reddit, and FTX

How does crypto investors' reliance on social media drive crypto market behavior?

Private Markets: Guardians at the Gate?

Regulatory reform in the private markets should focus on five areas.

FTX: Crypto Is the Cure, Not the Cause

The FTX fiasco has more to do with fractional reserve banking than it does with crypto.

How Do Cryptocurrencies Correlate with Traditional Asset Classes?

The crypto market’s recent gyrations necessitate a fresh look at the evolving relationships between crypto and traditional asset classes.

Valuing Digital Assets with TradFi Tools: Three Methods

Not all traditional investment management techniques are applicable to digital assets, but sector breakdowns, DCF models, and risk factor modeling are solid starting points.