Why Raising Capital Feels Like Pushing a Boulder Uphill—And How Smart Family Offices Roll It Down Instead
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...
Why FINMA Is More Relevant Than Ever
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...
You’ve Outgrown the Bank. Now What?
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...
Why Merchant Banks Are Suddenly Everywhere — And Why That Matters Right Now
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...
Borrow Like the Billionaires: The Tax-Savvy Strategy Behind Debt-Driven Wealth
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...
What’s in a Name? A Lot When It Comes to Cybercrime Allegations
In today’s algorithm-driven media landscape, one letter can make all the difference. Recent reports have identified Taimoor Zaman as a central figure in the Infraud Organization, a global cybercrime cartel charged with trafficking in digital contraband, operating on...
The Art of the Legal Fight: Crafting a Bulletproof Claim in a Global Dispute
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...
Extradition and Identity Theft: Why the Real Taimour Zaman Is Speaking Up
A global cybercrime scheme tied to identity theft and credit card fraud is unfolding across borders, but it has created an unexpected and unfortunate side effect: mistaken identity. Earlier this year, the U.S. Justice Department announced the extradition of a man...
Cybercrime, Extradition, and a Case of Mistaken Identity: Meet the Real Taimour Zaman
In the fast-moving world of cybercrime, it’s not just stolen credit card numbers and dark web forums that cause confusion—sometimes, it’s the name in the headline. Earlier this year, a man named Taimoor Zaman—note the spelling—was caught up in a high-profile...