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“Uncertain” has been the operative word to describe everything from global geopolitics, Guam’s tourism economy, and now modern private investment markets, according to panelists at Tuesday’s meeting of the Rotary Club of Tumon.Jason Miyashita, past president of Rotary Club of Tumon and managing director of Asia Pacific Group of Raymond James, said investment portfolios have changed from the typical 60% stocks and 40% bonds spread.“It’s more of a 50% stocks, 20% to 30% bonds, and 20% to 30% alternative investments. So, this is changing the dynamic of investment portfolios,” he said.Alternative investments are financial assets that fall outside of the…

Real-world assets are moving on-chain. Here’s what advisors need to know. Tokenization is the process of representing real-world assets — government bonds, money market funds, real estate, private credit — as digital tokens on a blockchain. The concept is not new: stock certificates have always represented ownership claims. What is new is the infrastructure. Blockchain-based tokens settle in minutes rather than days, trade 24/7, and can be fractionalized to any denomination. The market is scaling rapidly. The real-world asset tokenization market reached $33.91 billion in 2025, representing 70% year-over-year growth. Forecasts range from McKinsey’s conservative $4 trillion to Standard Chartered’s…

What happenedAccording to its SEC filing dated April 28, 2026, Halter Ferguson Financial Inc. increased its stake in Upstart (UPST 8.06%) by 1,052,039 shares. The estimated transaction value, based on the average unadjusted closing price during the first quarter of 2026, was $37.01 million. The quarter-end value of the position increased by $19.48 million, a figure that incorporates both share purchases and stock price movement.What else to knowThe fund executed a substantial buy, raising its Upstart stake to 8.26% of 13F reportable assets.Top holdings after the filing:NASDAQ:TSLA: $215.75 million (47.7% of AUM)NASDAQ:QQQ: $42.01 million (9.3% of AUM)NASDAQ:UPST: $37.64 million (8.3%…

Almost one-third of Harvard’s varsity upperclassmen athletes study Economics. That’s because it’s too easy.Recent coverage suggests what many have long suspected: When looking for the easiest concentration, the plurality of athletes (and students overall) settle on Economics. As the College attempts to recenter academics through grading reforms, many students have responded that it should examine potential imbalances between departments. Economics is the place to start.The problem is twofold. First, the Economics Department offers many of its required courses at two levels of difficulty, letting students elect into an easy pathway. Second, the requirements fail to provide students with a diversity…

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Partners Group is positioning itself to benefit from market disruptions stemming from Middle East conflicts, liquidity pressures at rival private credit funds and growing doubts over AI software valuations. The extended mid-market specialist is slated to launch a special opportunities fund in coming months. The strategy, sitting between private equity and private credit in the risk-return spectrum, will provide tailored capital solutions to companies seeking an alternate to traditional financing. “In a market environment where you have a lot of transformation and disruption in industries, you have a huge refinancing need in the credit market that cannot be met by traditional capital…

Cash and cash equivalents totaled $41.5M at the end of the quarter. VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / April 29, 2026 / Guanajuato Silver Company Ltd. (the “Company” or “GSilver”) (TSXV:GSVR)(OTCQX:GSVRF) is pleased to announce financial information and production results for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2025. The Company’s consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2025, and Management’s Discussion and Analysis (“MD&A”) thereon can be viewed under the Company’s profile at www.sedarplus.ca. All dollar amounts are in US dollars (US$) and prepared in accordance with IFRS Accounting Standards (“IFRS”) as issued by the International…

Bio Protocol (BIO) continues to trade around $0.03242, showing steady short-term strength after a sharp increase in activity across both price and volume.Over the last 24 hours, the token has gained 5.8%, outperforming the broader crypto market, which recorded a 1.41% rise over the same period.This divergence highlights a more aggressive flow of capital into BIO compared to the wider market environment.Volume surge drives short-term momentumOne of the most notable developments in BIO’s recent trading activity is the extreme expansion in volume.Market data shows a 24-hour trading volume increase of approximately 697%, reaching around $222.85 million, with other snapshots placing…

DJH, which is backed by private equity specialist Tenzing, has followed the purchase of McBrides with a deal to buy Loucas, a deal that sees it strengthen its presence across the southeast and add key clients in London.Founded in 1974, Kent-based practice Loucas is owned by managing director, Athos Louca, while the team of 34 staff will all remain with the business, based out of the firm’s current office in Maidstone.The local leadership will remain unchanged, with Louca continuing as managing director alongside the existing senior team of James Haigh, client services director, Richard Lake, director of audit, and Stuart…

Key Takeaways Socialist market economies blend elements of capitalism and social welfare.China evolved from a socialist economy to a hybrid system emphasizing growth.Cuba’s economy is largely state-run but has adopted some free market reforms.North Korea’s economy remains tightly controlled by the state but shows signs of private activity. Get personalized, AI-powered answers built on 27+ years of trusted expertise. A socialist market economy is a system of government that attempts to strike a balance between the market influences of pure capitalism and state control of a country’s social welfare. This article explores three countries—Cuba, China, and North Korea—as case studies…