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FED
The market has been shaken by recent events in the banking sector, with the solvency problems of some US regional banks and the UBS takeover of Credit Suisse.

ECB
The financial turmoil caused by the failures of the Silicon Valley Bank and the Signature Bank has led to a repricing of expectations of rate hikes by central banks. Fear of bank contagion was fueled by the news of Credit Suisse teetering.

Market Lights – The Stuck Powell
For the Federal Reserve, the choice had always been: to raise rates aggressively to beat inflation, or to do it more gently to avoid a recession?

Nonfarm Payroll
This week’s focus was on Fed Chair Powell’s testimony on monetary policy to the Congress and the US labor market data.

Euro area CPI
The headline inflation fell slightly to 8.5% in February 2023, from 8.6% the prior month and the lowest since May 2022.

Euro area PMI
This week the focus is on the Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI), a good indicator of the health of the economy, which is in a context of high inflation and aggressive tightening of monetary policy.

Listing of SPAC Distoken Acquisition Corp on Nasdaq
On February 15, 2023 the SPAC Distoken Acquisition Corp (Bloomberg Ticker DISTU US) got listed on Nasdaq, marking the reopening of the SPAC market after

Press Release – Aleph Finance attends CoFiP V National Congress
AlephFinance has taken part as sponsor in the Fifth National Congress organized by CoFIP (Associazione Consulenti Finanziari Professionisti).

Press Release – Aleph Finance sponsors Unicorn Pitches
Aleph Finance is pleased to be a sponsor of the Unicorn Pitches Italian Innovative Start-ups, part of the World Largest Startup Pitch Contest where famous international VCs and Business Angels meet extraordinary startups from all over the world!

Press Release – Chairman Waheed Qaiser interview
The Chairman of Pairstech/Aleph Finance/Chapterhouse Capital London UK (Great Britain) Waheed Qaiser shared his comments on the visit of President Shavkat Mirziyoyev to Saudi Arabia with Dunyo news agency.

Pharus Dynamic Allocation MV7 Fund – Performance Update
Aleph Finance has partnered with Qi4M as the advisor for the management of Pharus Dynamic Allocation MV7 Fund (“MV7”) – a compartment of the Luxembourg PHARUS SICAV.

Press Release – Lemanik Flex Quantitative HR6 Fund Award
Aleph Finance (“Aleph”) is pleased to announce that at the FinLantern’s Quant 2022 event, the Flex Quantitative HR6 fund, for which Aleph is delegated investment manager, was awarded second place at the 9th Diaman Awards in the FoFs Flexible category.

FED
The market has been shaken by recent events in the banking sector, with the solvency problems of some US regional banks and the UBS takeover of Credit Suisse.

ECB
The financial turmoil caused by the failures of the Silicon Valley Bank and the Signature Bank has led to a repricing of expectations of rate hikes by central banks. Fear of bank contagion was fueled by the news of Credit Suisse teetering.

Market Lights – The Stuck Powell
For the Federal Reserve, the choice had always been: to raise rates aggressively to beat inflation, or to do it more gently to avoid a recession?

Nonfarm Payroll
This week’s focus was on Fed Chair Powell’s testimony on monetary policy to the Congress and the US labor market data.

Euro area CPI
The headline inflation fell slightly to 8.5% in February 2023, from 8.6% the prior month and the lowest since May 2022.

Euro area PMI
This week the focus is on the Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI), a good indicator of the health of the economy, which is in a context of high inflation and aggressive tightening of monetary policy.

What are the pros and cons of a SPAC?
There is no denying that SPACs are trending and will continue to thrive. But as with any business transaction, it is important to consider the big picture and gain as much knowledge as possible to make informed decisions.

Who are the main SPAC stakeholders? How does a SPAC work?
SPACs are drawing the attention of renowned underwriters like Goldman Sachs, Deutsche Bank and Credit Suisse. Not only retired senior executives are getting involved, but also high-profile celebrities, from entertainers to athletes.

What is a SPAC?
SPACs have existed for a long time, but they are currently experiencing a renaissance after a troubled history. Created in the 80s of the 20th century and tracing back their origin to the blank check companies, in the first decade they gained a reputation of penny-stock frauds as scams and financial scandals multiplied.