The Wooden Nickel

The Wooden Nickel is a collection of roughly a handful of recent topics that have caught our attention. Here you’ll find current, open-ended thoughts. We wish to use this piece as a way to think out loud in public rather than make formal proclamations or projections....

Weekly Market Update

Global Market News Global Equities Gain Global equities end the week modestly higher amid exceptionally strong earnings reports, even as bond yields tick up. The US 10-year Treasury note rose to 4.73% from 4.68% a week ago, and West Texas Intermediate crude fell $4 to...

Carbon Market News Roundup

Welcome to the latest edition of the Carbon Market News Roundup, our bi-weekly briefing on the evolving landscape of global carbon markets and climate-related regulation. Our previous issues, along with the rest of our commentaries, may be read here. The EU's July 17...

Geopolitics and the Day After

Welcome to this week's edition of Geopolitics & the Day After. Each week, we curate and synthesize key developments from global politics, economics, and financial markets, drawing from a wide range of trusted sources. Our goal is to provide you with a clear,...

Market Peak? Seneca on Developments & Risk-Reward Considerations

Which are the latest developments that shape the markets’ risk-reward trajectory? Let’s review some of them: War and geopolitics Energy (declining stockpiles, rising prices) Inflationary pressures from non-energy sources Rising long-term yields Questions related to...

Weekly Market Update

Global Market News Global Equities Decline Global equities end the week modestly lower amid surging oil prices and bond yields. Earnings reports were positive and the US 10-year Treasury note rose 13 basis points to 4.68%. West Texas Intermediate crude added $8 to...

Geopolitics and the Day After

Welcome to this week's edition of Geopolitics & the Day After. Each week, we curate and synthesize key developments from global politics, economics, and financial markets, drawing from a wide range of trusted sources. Our goal is to provide you with a clear,...

CROSSROADS: Middle East, Asia, Latin America, Sub-Saharan Africa

Here is a summary of the most important events that unfolded over the last month in the Middle East/North Africa, Asia (ex-China/India/Japan), Latin America, and Sub-Saharan Africa, and which may affect economic, financial, and geopolitical issues in the months ahead....

CROSSROADS: North America, Europe, China, India & Japan

Here is a summary of the most important events that unfolded over the last month in North America, Europe, India, China, and Japan and which may affect economic, financial, and geopolitical issues in the months ahead. Later this week, we will be publishing our...

Regional Market Watch

Welcome to our monthly newsletter which covers key developments in major non-US markets. With this newsletter, we highlight corporate, debt, and monetary policy news in European, Asian, and Latin American markets. We end this piece with a spotlight on commodities....

Weekly Market Update

This Advent, we encourage you to support worthy causes that bring hope and healing to those in need by giving to organizations that we as a firm and as individuals support, such as Mercy Ships, Gifts to Children of Ukraine, and initiatives led...

Geopolitics & the Day After

This Advent, we encourage you to support worthy causes that bring hope and healing to those in need by giving to organizations that we as a firm and as individuals support, such as Mercy Ships, Gifts to Children of Ukraine, and initiatives led by Nicholas Kristof. We...

The Wooden Nickel

The Wooden Nickel is a collection of roughly a handful of recent topics that have caught our attention. Here you’ll find current, open-ended thoughts. We wish to use this piece as a way to think out loud in public rather than make formal proclamations or projections....

Weekly Market Update

This Advent, we encourage you to support worthy causes that bring hope and healing to those in need by giving to organizations that we as a firm and as individuals support, such as Mercy Ships, Gifts to Children of Ukraine, and initiatives led by Nicholas Kristof. We...

Carbon Market News Roundup

December 5, 2025 | Volume II, Issue 11 | The FACS Team Welcome to the December edition of the Carbon Market News Roundup, our monthly briefing on the evolving landscape of global carbon markets and climate-related regulation. Our previous issues, along with the rest...

Regional Market Watch

Welcome to our monthly newsletter which covers key developments in major non-US markets. With this newsletter, we highlight corporate, debt, and monetary policy news in European, Asian, and Latin American markets. We end this piece with a spotlight on commodities....

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