The Cockroaches are Multiplying
Six weeks ago, I asked whether private credit was the new subprime. Things are only looking worse since.

Six weeks ago, I asked whether private credit was the new subprime. Things are only looking worse since.
By Charlie Ormond,

Markets continue to price this as a temporary disruption. But the idea that Iran will simply hand Hormuz back for free looks naïve in the gaze of history.
By Charlie Ormond,

Iran is offering Hormuz passage in exchange for yuan settlement. This could be the wedge that splits the world’s financial system in two.
By Charlie Ormond,

Drone strikes and naval escalation threaten the world’s most important energy corridor. The second order effects could be a headache for our hopes of rate cuts in the near term.
By Charlie Ormond,

Blue Owl Capital just shut the door on its investors. And if you’re not paying attention, you should be.
By Charlie Ormond,

Trade chaos is ensuing in the wake of the Supreme Court’s ruling on Trump’s tariffs. When uncertainty spikes, there’s a clear place to be.
By Charlie Ormond,
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