By Taimour Zaman, Founder, AltFunds Global In the high-stakes arena of structured finance, few terms are as polarizing as "Private Placement Program" (PPP). To the institutional elite, it represents a specific, highly exclusive class of private debt. To the broader...

By Taimour Zaman, Founder, AltFunds Global In my decade at the nexus of capital and opportunity, I have observed a constant, painful truth: the landscape of alternative finance is a minefield where the desperation of honest entrepreneurs and investors is met with the...

By Taimour Zaman The $5 million equipment lease was agreed upon. The handshake was firm. Then, the lessor’s final email landed: “Provide a Standby Letter of Credit, or the deal is off.” For the CEO, it was a wall of jargon. For me, it was a critical lesson: In...

By Taimour Zaman, Founder, AltFunds Global In the intricate architecture of structured finance, few instruments are as powerful and as widely misunderstood as the Standby Letter of Credit (SBLC). Touted in shadowy corners of the internet as a magical key to unlock...

By Taimour Zaman, Founder, AltFunds Global A question we encounter with increasing frequency is whether our consulting and educational frameworks at AltFunds Global (AFG) can be utilized by or for banks licensed in jurisdictions like the Cayman Islands or Dominica....

By Taimour Zaman, Founder, AltFunds Global In the rarefied air of institutional finance, Sovereign Wealth Funds (SWFs) are the quiet giants. With trillions of dollars in collective assets, they are not merely participants in the market; they are the market for many...

By Taimour Zaman, Founder, AltFunds Global A question I encounter with increasing frequency from both investors and financial intermediaries is: "Can a broker partner with institutions to place assets into private programs?" The answer is a nuanced one, resting on a...

By Taimour Zaman, Founder, AltFunds Global In the shadowy lexicon of high-yield investment schemes, few terms are as seductive and as deliberately misleading as the "multiplier." Promoters whisper of a magical financial mechanism within Private Placement Programs...

By Taimour Zaman, Founder, AltFunds Global In the quest for capital, businesses and projects stand at a fundamental crossroads. One path leads to the familiar, regulated halls of traditional banking. The other leads to the dynamic, bespoke world of private capital....