By Taimour ZamanIt usually begins with a whisper.An email. A phone call. “Do you know about SBLCs?” A quiet promise of millions in financing, secured by a Standby Letter of Credit—a financial instrument issued by a bank that supposedly guarantees payment, often used...

By Taimour ZamanA few days ago, I spoke with a group of family office principals facing the same problem: raising capital for real assets feels like pushing a 2-ton boulder uphill—barefoot. You’ve got bricks—land, income properties, maybe a stalled development. You...

By Taimour ZamanA few days ago, The Globe and Mail ran a sobering article: AI is now being used to impersonate real financial professionals—luring people into fraudulent capital schemes over WhatsApp, Telegram, and cloned LinkedIn profiles.Scammers are selling...

By Taimour Zaman You’ve Outgrown the Bank. Now What?If you’ve spent the last decade or two building real capital—moving money, backing deals, sitting across the table from CEOs—then you already know:Banks were never built to serve people like you.They were built to...

By Taimour Zaman | June 24, 2025Why Merchant Banks Are Suddenly Everywhere — And Why That Matters Right Now “The bank just said no. What now?” New York, June 24 — A quiet shift is reshaping how ambitious businesses secure financing. As traditional bank loans dry up...

By Taimour Zaman | Founder | AltFunds Global When the Wealthy Need Liquidity, They Don't Sell—They Borrow While most people view debt as a burden—something to be paid off as quickly as possible—the ultra-wealthy see debt as a strategic tool. And not just for accessing...

By Taimour Zaman | June 12, 2025In a world where business deals span continents, a single misstep in a legal document can cost millions—or sink a company. “A single misstep in a legal document can cost millions—or sink a company.” Take the case of a Canadian firm...