by Brendan MacDonald | Apr 14, 2025 | Articles
President Trump’s tariff policies, effective in early 2025, have stirred global financial markets, with a reported 10% tariff on all imports and higher duties on Chinese goods causing market volatility (White House Fact Sheet Tariffs 2025). This op-ed explores how...
by Brendan MacDonald | Apr 7, 2025 | Articles
In today’s credit-tight and high-rate environment, raising capital without handing over ownership is no longer a luxury—it’s a lifeline. Banks are conservative, equity is costly, and traditional routes often involve red tape, risk, and rejection. But...
by Brendan MacDonald | Mar 27, 2025 | Articles
Picture this: I’m sitting in the C-suite of a sovereign bank, staring at a balance sheet with billions in reserves, knowing we’re not just guarding cash—we’re steering a nation’s future. That was my life as a CEO of a state-run financial powerhouse. Now, I’m spilling...
by Brendan MacDonald | Mar 26, 2025 | Articles
Sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) and sovereign banks are no longer sleepy state piggy banks—they’re the muscle behind a seismic shift in global power. In 2025, they’re racing to command trillions, from the Gulf’s $18 trillion ambition to Trump’s $2 trillion U.S. gambit....
by Brendan MacDonald | Mar 22, 2025 | Articles
Let’s paint the picture. You’ve got funds that need to move internationally. The sending bank? Solid. The receiving bank? Ready. But there’s one little snag—your bank doesn’t have a correspondent bank. No nostro account. No vostro account. No direct SWIFT access....
