Improving as an Investor: Self Reflection I am a pretty good investor. My total returns in 2020 exceeded 60%, with gains primarily driven by select big tech stocks, consumer and China. I missed out on run ups in SaaS, Tesla, Peloton, NIO, Zoom and Bitcoin/Crypto. I also applied a lot of leverage
Overview of Major Chinese Tech Stocks
In progress... Overview of Major Chinese Tech Companies In this article we provide a summary of major Chinese tech companies that are the dominant players domestically and have broad reach globally. Chinese tech giants have the largest market capitalizations in China (and some of the largest in the world) and will become
Q3 2020 Canadian M&A Roundup
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Private Debt / Direct Lending Overview
What is Private Debt / Direct Lending? Direct lending, private debt, private credit, private lending, illiquid credit and alternative credit are sometimes used interchangeably for bespoke, structured credit offered by non-bank lenders - going directly to the borrower. As the group of lenders is either a small consortium or just one counterparty,
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What are some of the key terms of a credit agreement that are important to commercial bankers, corporate bankers, credit investors and restructuring investment bankers? Here are some of the main parts of the credit agreement that are often referenced. Anatomy of a Credit Agreement Recitals Definitions Terms of Commitments and Loans
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Credit Cycle – Looser Covenants
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Coding and Finance
Gone are the days where the computer science types are relegated to the back office or equities in Dallas. Having an understanding of computer science and coding is now advantageous in many business careers, including finance and consulting. Granted, writing programs in C++ is still quite rare in front office
Guide to Distressed M&A
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