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Metaplanet President Simon Gerovich has defended the company’s shift toward issuing preferred shares.His remarks come amid tightening liquidity conditions and waning market enthusiasm for “microstrategy-style” companies.Sponsored SponsoredSimon Gerovich says the company’s stock strategy is part of a capital optimization phase to boost Bitcoin holdings per share without diluting common shareholders.The Japanese firm, often dubbed Asia’s MicroStrategy, recently suspended several series of stock acquisition rights, signaling a strategic recalibration. *Notice Regarding Designation of Suspension of Exercise of the 20th to 22nd Series of Stock Acquisition Rights Issued via Third-Party Allotment* pic.twitter.com/63E2tXrGSH— Metaplanet Inc. (@Metaplanet_JP) October 10, 2025 Investors, however, are divided…

This article was written byFollowI ventured into investing in high school in 2011, mainly in REITs, preferred stocks, and high-yield bonds, starting a fascination with markets and the economy that has not faded despite the years. More recently I have been combining long stock positions with covered calls and cash secured puts. I approach investing purely from a fundamental long-term point of view. On Seeking Alpha I mostly cover REITs and financials, with occasional articles on ETFs and other stocks driven by a macro trade idea.Analyst’s Disclosure:I/we have no stock, option or similar derivative position in any of the companies…

XAU/USD Gold holds within a narrow consolidation on Monday following almost 2% pullback from new record high ($4380) on Friday, driven by surprise comments from President Trump that the latest tariffs on China’s imports won’t be sustainable. Reconciliating tones after a tough rhetoric during the past week, eased bullish pressure and sparked a partial profit taking, which resulted in the biggest daily loss since Nov 25. However, Friday’s action closed well above $4200, significant support (the first lower breakpoint), keeping overall firm bullish structure intact and signaling that Friday’s drop, although quite significant, would mark positioning for fresh push higher.…

Determining the estate duty liability in your estate is a critical part of the planning process as it allows the estate planner to put mechanisms in place to address any shortfalls that may exist, thereby ensuring that your loved ones receive the full inheritance intended for them. In terms of South African legislation, no tax is payable by a beneficiary on assets received as an inheritance – whether through testate or intestate succession. This is because an inherited asset is regarded as a capital receipt and is not included in a taxpayer’s gross income. As such, inheritance tax – which…

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Indonesian Minister of Industry Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita stated that the manufacturing industry grew by 4.94 percent from the fourth quarter of 2024 to the second quarter of 2025. Meanwhile, the contribution of the manufacturing sector to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) during that period reached 17.24 percent.”The manufacturing sector remains expansive and maintains its role as the backbone of the national economy,” said Agus during a press conference in Jakarta on Monday, October 20, 2025.Agus mentioned that the performance of the manufacturing sector during the first year of President Prabowo Subianto’s administration showed positive results amid global…

1. Insulate your pipes One of the most effective preventive steps is to insulate pipes, especially those in exposed or vulnerable locations such as lofts, garages, underfloor spaces, or external walls. Ways you can insulate your pipes include: Use foam pipe insulation (usually known as “pipe lagging”) sized to the diameter of your pipes For outdoor taps, use waterproof lagging or dedicated tap covers Insulate water tanks, storage cisterns or other exposed plumbing Pack insulation around the pipes leading into the water meter or meter cupboard In colder rooms, open cupboard doors to allow warm air to circulate around pipes…

Matti Konsala has joined Citi as a vice president, equities algo trader, sitting on the firm’s EMEA equities algorithmic trading desk.  London-based Konsala brings several years of equities execution systems experience to his new role, and joins the firm after more than seven years at Goldman Sachs, where he most recently served as a vice president in equities algo strategy.  Prior to this, he also spent over two years at ITG, working as an algorithmic trade support analyst, where he provided technical and business support for ITG’s clients and electronic trading desk.  Previously in his career, he has also worked at Societe Generale…

BAPI Secretary General Zakir Hossain said at a joint press conference with the Exporters Association of Bangladesh (EAB) in the capital today (20 October) that the organisation had sent letters to 32 companies to assess their losses. TBS Report 20 October, 2025, 04:50 pm Last modified: 20 October, 2025, 04:51 pm Smoke billows following a fire at Dhaka airport on 18 October 2025. Photo: Collected”> Smoke billows following a fire at Dhaka airport on 18 October 2025. Photo: Collected Raw materials worth around Tk200 crore belonging to pharmaceutical companies were destroyed in the recent fire at the Cargo Village of…

In the 1990s, Muhlenkamp Fund’s clever value investing formula made it a star among no load mutual funds. Then the long tech bull market left it in the dust. A new generation is making a comeback. Twenty years ago Wexford, PA-based Muhlenkamp Fund was a perennial star on Forbes annual mutual fund Honor Roll list. Year-after-year it bested the S&P 500 using a low risk investment formula seeking large and small cap companies whose return on equity surpassed their price-earnings ratios and whose revenue growth was at least 10% a year. It owned stocks like Ford, Alaska Airlines and Lockheed…

A chart from Investa’s investor pitch, showing that while options volume in the US is skyrocketing, options have not yet gained a foothold in the UK.InvestaFor years, UK retail investors have watched American traders share screenshots of extraordinary gains from options trades on social media. A call option turning £500 into £50,000 overnight. A put trade that perfectly timed a market crash. Meanwhile, British investors trying to replicate these strategies faced a maze of complex platforms, hefty fees, and interfaces designed for institutional traders rather than regular people.That exclusion is ending. Two major developments in 2025 have cracked open a…