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ANGLO-SUISSE CAPITAL'S GDPR COMMITMENT

 

On May 25th, 2018, the European Union’s (EU) new data protection framework, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), will come into effect. It is the most significant piece of data protection legislation to date and will impact any organization that processes personal data in connection with goods/services offered to an EU resident, or monitors the behavior of persons within the EU. The GDPR strengthens individuals’ privacy rights through tighter limits processing of their personal data, significantly expanding their rights over their data, and providing increased transparency into the nature, purpose, and use of it.

 

DATA PROTECTION AND GDPR COMPLIANCE

As an enthusiastic advocate of the power and customer-centricity of the engagement economy, Anglo-Suisse Capital understands the importance of putting privacy and data protection in the hands of the data subject. As with other data protection laws, GDPR compliance requires commitment from both Anglo-Suisse Capital and our customers. Anglo-Suisse Capital has been in compliance with the GDPR since May 25th, 2018 and Anglo-Suisse Capital’s services already include the functionality necessary for our customers to comply with the GDPR’s consent requirement. We have carefully examined the relevant provisions of the GDPR and we are closely tracking applicable GDPR guidance issued by regulatory authorities. These steps are helping us to develop tools for our customers relevant to GDPR-compliant use of Anglo-Suisse Capital’s services.

 

GDPR OVERVIEW

As a regulation instead of a directive, the GDPR becomes enforceable as law in all EU member states simultaneously on this date and replaces the separate member state implementations of data protection law, streamlining compliance by providing a single set of principles to follow.

The scope of this new regulation encompasses all organisations that process the personal data of EU residents or monitor individuals’ behaviours conducted within the EU, regardless of the entity’s location. The terms processing and personal data are defined broadly: processing involves “any operation or set of operations which is performed on personal data” and personal data means “any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person (‘data subject’).” The GDPR outlines different requirements for Controllers (entities who determine the purposes and means of the processing of personal data) and Processors (entities who process personal data as directed by a Controller).

 

Key GDPR Compliance Requirements

The GDPR has changed the way organisations collect data, as well as how they obtain, document, and manage the legal basis for processing. Below is an overview of some of the key GDPR requirements.

Data Protection by Design and Default

Controllers and Processors must incorporate data protection into new products and services that involve processing of personal data (Design) and consider data protection issues in all business decisions (Default).

Lawfulness of Processing

Processing must be based on consent, performance of a contract, legal obligation, protection of vital interests, tasks carried out in the public interest, or legitimate interest balanced against the fundamental rights of data subjects.

Conditions for Consent

Requests for consent must be freely given, specific, informed and unambiguous by a statement or by a clear affirmative action.

Security of Processing

Controllers and Processors shall implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to ensure a level of security appropriate to the risk.

Data Subject Rights & Information

Controllers shall provide the information outlined in Articles 13 & 14 to Data Subjects and Data Subjects may access, correct, delete, restrict processing of, and transfer their personal data, as well as object to automated decision-making based on their personal data.

Data Inventory

Controllers and Processors must create centralised repositories containing records of processing activities carried out on personal data.

Data Protection Impact Assessments

Where a type of processing is likely to result in a high risk to the rights and freedoms of natural persons, prior to processing Controllers must carry out assessments of the impact of the envisaged processing operations on the protection of personal data.

Data Protection Officer

Controllers and Processors whose core activities consist of processing operations which require regular and systematic monitoring of data subjects on a large scale or large scale processing of special categories of data must appoint a Data Protection Officer.

Controller-Processor Relationships

Controller and Processor relationships must be governed by binding contracts that set the terms of the processing to be performed and provide Controllers the right to object to Sub-Processors engaged by the Processors.

Data Breach Reporting

In the event of a breach involving personal data, the Controller shall, where feasible, notify the relevant Supervisory Authority within 72 hours after becoming aware of it and, if there is a likely high risk to the rights and freedoms of natural persons, the affected data subjects without undue delay.

 

Consent Under the GDPR

Anglo-Suisse Capital marketing activities will merit using consent as the legal basis for processing personal data. 

GDPR defines consent as:

“Any freely given, specific, informed and unambiguous indication of the data subject’s wishes by which he or she, by a statement or by a clear affirmative action, signifies agreement to the processing of personal data relating to him or her.” -Art. 4(11)

GDPR Article 7, Conditions for Consent, requires that requests for consent be clearly distinguishable from other matters using clear and plain language, that the data subject has the right to withdraw consent at any time, and that consent is not freely given if the performance of a contract (including the provisioning of a service) is conditional on consent to processing personal data not necessary for the performance of said contract. Articles 13 and 14 outline the information to be provided to data subjects at the time of data collection.

 

Accountability Under the GDPR

One of the most significant requirements under the GDPR is the accountability principle. GDPR Article 24 requires Controllers to “implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to ensure and to be able to demonstrate that processing is performed in accordance” with the GDPR.

Anglo-Suisse Capital offers a number of features and functions that demonstrate compliance with the GDPR principles, such as:

  • Role Based Permissions
  • Audit Trail
  • Encryption at Rest
  • Data Management


Helpful GDPR Resources

Below are links to some GDPR resources which we will continue to update as relevant regulatory authorities issue additional guidelines.

https://ico.org.uk/media/about-the-ico/consultations/2013551/draft-gdpr-consent-guidance-for-consultation-201703.pdf

http://www.eugdpr.org/gdpr-faqs.html

http://ec.europa.eu/justice/policies/privacy/docs/wpdocs/2011/wp187_en.pdf

While the content on this page is designed to help organisations understand the GDPR in connection with Anglo-Suisse Capital’s services, the information contained herein may not be construed as legal advice and organisations should consult with their own legal counsel with respect to interpreting their unique obligations under the GDPR and the use of a company’s products and services to process personal data.

NEWS

Beyond Beta: How Alpha-Generating Digital Asset Strategies Will Reshapе the Alternative Investment Sector

London, May 16 — Lionsoul Global has shared a recent publication with CoinDesk, written by Chief Investment Officer, Gregory Mall: “Beyond Beta: How Alpha-Generating Digital Asset Strategies Will Reshapе the Alternative Investment Sector”

With the digital asset market being in a constant state of change, financial institutions and individuals are continuously finding new and innovative ways to generate revenue from market movements.

The article highlights:

1. The evolution of digital asset investing from passive beta exposure to active, alpha-focused strategies

2. How market inefficiencies, pricing disparities, and fragmented infrastructure are creating new opportunities for skilled managers

3. The diversification benefits of digital assets and their historically low correlation to traditional markets

4. The growing importance of active risk management in an increasingly complex and expanding digital asset ecosystem

Download full article here: https://cdn.lionsoul.com/static/beyond-beta-may.pdf

Lionsoul Global is one of the leading digital asset management platforms for institutional investors. We provide investment solutions via a user-friendly platform with institutional-grade security features. Our competitive edge is based on dedicated relationship managers and a broad range of investment products covering multiple strategies and digital assets.

For more information, visit Lionsoul Global: https://lionsoul.com

Lionsoul Global releases three new products after survey of 300+ UHNWIs

London, May 9 — Lionsoul Global has expanded its product lineup in response to a 300+ ultra-high-net-worth individual (UHNWI) survey by introducing three institutional-grade digital asset investment products: the Bitcoin Alpha Fund of Funds, the Market Neutral Fund of Funds, and the Stablecoin Yield Fund.

An estimated 9,000 family offices globally oversee $3.1 trillion in assets, many of which are seeking structured pathways into the digital asset ecosystem via regulated and institutional-grade services. The number of family offices with digital asset exposure has grown from 16% in 2021 to between 32% and 39% in 2024, reflecting a growing institutional interest in this asset class.

Despite this momentum, many traditional investors cite concerns around infrastructure, counterparty risk, and regulatory oversight as significant barriers to entry. To address these concerns, Lionsoul Global has developed three funds in response to a detailed survey of 332 UHNWIs and family offices, where we found that individuals prized our regulation and institutional-focused approach. We also found that 90% of respondents preferred to put their assets in liquid or semi-liquid products, rather than illiquid products, and that digital asset believers leaned more towards leverage and BTC alpha/yield products.

In response to these evolving investor preferences, development of multi-strategy digital asset frameworks that align with institutional priorities — such as capital preservation, liquidity, and risk-adjusted performance, are of paramount importance for digital asset adoption. These typically include market-neutral approaches denominated in either fiat or Bitcoin, utilising arbitrage, market making, DeFi participation, or volatility-focused strategies, all of which Liounsoul Global enables its clients utilise in the digital asset space.

Additionally, yield-focused structures backed by USD stablecoins are gaining attention for their potential to generate consistent returns through overcollateralized institutional lending. For UHNWIs and family offices conducting independent evaluations, these frameworks represent a way to gain exposure to digital assets in a manner that mirrors traditional investment structures and governance standards.

Lionsoul Global’s new private funds and SMAs aim to address these challenges by combining blockchain-native strategies with institutional-quality governance, risk controls, and transparency. By incorporating digital assets into existing portfolios, investors can increase both absolute and risk-adjusted performance. Our products offer a familiar investment experience while capturing opportunities unique to the digital asset space.

Flexible and transparent investment solutions

Lionsoul Global’s product suite is built to help clients navigate the evolving financial landscape with confidence. Each fund offers an audited structure that aligns with traditional finance standards while leveraging the innovations of digital markets. As family offices and institutional investors deepen their engagement with digital assets, the demand for professionally managed, secure strategies is expected to accelerate.

About Lionsoul Global

Lionsoul Global is one of the leading digital asset management platforms for institutional investors. We provide investment solutions via a user-friendly platform with institutional-grade security features. Our competitive edge is based on dedicated relationship managers and a broad range of investment products covering multiple strategies and digital assets.

For more information: https://cointelegraph.com/press-releases/lionsoul-global-releases-three-new-products-after-survey-of-300-uhnwis

 

Lionsoul launch of the Lionsoul Coindesk BTC Trend Strategy

We are pleased to announce the launch of the Lionsoul Coindesk BTC Trend Strategy, a professionally managed solution designed to provide systematic exposure to Bitcoin with a focus on risk management and capital preservation. Leveraging CoinDesk’s proprietary Bitcoin Trend Indicator (BTI), the strategy employs a fully systematic, momentum-driven approach to dynamically adjust BTC exposure based on prevailing market trends. By increasing BTC allocation in up-trending markets and reducing exposure in favor of cash during downtrends, the strategy aims to participate in Bitcoin’s upside potential while mitigating the volatility and drawdowns traditionally associated with digital asset investing. Key Features: Systematic Trend-Based Allocation: Dynamic daily rebalancing informed by CoinDesk’s Bitcoin Trend Indicator Institutional-Grade Custody: Assets are held in a qualified, third-party segregated custody Actively Managed Exposure: Professionally managed to optimize risk-adjusted returns To learn more, visit our platform. Disclaimer: COINDESK® and the name(s) of the CoinDesk index or data referenced herein (“CDI Data”) are trade or service marks of CoinDesk Indices, Inc. (with its affiliates, “CDI”) and/or its licensors. CDI or CDI's licensors own all proprietary rights in CDI Data. CDI is not the issuer, sponsor or producer of any financial product, derivative, portfolio, separately managed account, or any other investment exposure that tracks, seeks to track, references, utilizes or settles against CDI Data (collectively, “Products”) and CDI has no responsibilities, obligations, or duties to investors in or holders of Products. CDI Data is licensed for use by the financial services provider named herein (“Provider”). CDI does not approve, endorse, review, or recommend any Product. CDI does not guarantee the timeliness, accurateness, or completeness of CDI Data and shall not be liable in any way to investors in or holders of any Product or other third parties in respect of the use or accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of any CDI Data

SpaceX $350B Valuation Would Make The World’s Most Valuable Startup

Forbes 

Garth Friesen
Specialist in global markets, economics and alternative investments.

SpaceX may now be valued at $350 billion, making it the world's most valuable startup. In a tender offer expected to occur later this month, insiders are looking to receive a dramatically higher valuation than the $210 billion figure reported earlier this year.

As a private company, SpaceX does not disclose its financial details publicly. However, industry analysts have made informed estimates regarding its revenue and earnings growth. For instance, Morgan Stanley’s models indicate that a $350 billion valuation would imply a price-to-sales ratio of 23.6 and a price-to-earnings ratio of 308 for 2024. With SpaceX’s rapid growth trajectory, these ratios are expected to decline significantly, with the price-to-sales ratio projected to drop to 5.2 and the price-to-earnings ratio to 24 by 2030.
 
The space economy is forecast to grow to $1.8 trillion by 2035, and with another up-round of fundraising, SpaceX is well positioned to capture a significant share of this expansion. The company’s success is driven by its unmatched technology, vertical integration strategy, and diversified revenue streams, most notably through its satellite internet service, Starlink. Still, the company needs to grow into its lofty valuation, which may be more constrained by regulatory issues than the lack of capital.
 
Starlink’s Explosive Growth

Starlink is a major contributor to SpaceX’s higher valuation. Starlink’s subscriber base has grown to nearly 5 million users across 114 countries, representing a 100% increase in the past year. This rapid expansion is fueled by the service’s ability to provide high-speed internet to remote and underserved areas.

Starlink is projected to generate $6.6 billion in hardware and subscription revenue in 2024 and reach $3.8 billion EBITDA in 2024, according to a May report from Quilty Space. The service’s expansion into enterprise markets, such as aviation and maritime, further diversifies its revenue streams and challenges competing satellite providers. Customers are attracted to Starlink’s lower latency and higher bandwidth capabilities, forcing other satellite operators to innovate or risk obsolescence.
 

In addition, the FCC recently approved Starlink for direct-to-cell (DTC) operations on 7,500 second-generation satellites, setting the stage for commercial-scale DTC services in collaboration with partners like T-Mobile by early 2025. With an estimated 6,690 active Starlink satellites currently in orbit, SpaceX represents two-thirds of all operational satellites worldwide, a testament to its dominance in the satellite market.

SpaceX’s launch business is also booming. The company is on track to complete approximately 130 launches in 2024, more than half of all global rocket launches. Its workhorse Falcon 9 rocket, which has completed over 400 successful missions, remains a critical asset. The company’s ability to reduce launch costs by a factor of 10 over the past two decades has made space more accessible and accelerated the deployment of satellites, both for Starlink and SpaceX competitors.

Starship is SpaceX's two-stage, fully reusable, super heavy-lift launch vehicle. Gwynne Shotwell, president and COO of SpaceX, believes the launch business also has rapid growth ahead. “Ultimately, I think Starship will be the thing that takes us over the top as one of the most valuable companies. We can’t even envision what Starship is going to do to humanity and humans’ lives, and I think that will be the most valuable part of SpaceX,” Shotwell said at the Baron Investment Conference on November 15.

The U.S. government is one of SpaceX’s largest launch customers, with the Defense Department and NASA dependent on the company’s capabilities. Recently, SpaceX secured a $733.5 million contract to execute nine national security missions over the next two years, securing its leadership in the launch market. These missions include deploying missile detection satellites for the Space Development Agency and reconnaissance satellites for the National Reconnaissance Office.

Despite its successes, SpaceX faces significant hurdles as it balances innovation and regulation. SpaceX’s rapid growth has exposed gaps in existing legal frameworks, prompting calls for updated space laws to address the changing environment. “Regulate industries, make them safe, make them right, but you gotta go much faster,” Shotwell said.

The Political Tightrope

Elon Musk’s growing influence in Washington presents opportunities and risks for SpaceX. His close ties to political leaders could help secure favorable contracts and regulatory leniency, potentially fast-tracking SpaceX’s ambitions for Mars colonization and Starlink’s expansion. Such exuberance could be one factor behind the valuation bump. However, Musk's political influence and estimated 42% ownership of SpaceX subject the company to heightened political scrutiny and the appearance of a conflict of interest, particularly as he navigates his role as a government contractor and a private entrepreneur.

With a robust potential valuation of $350 billion, SpaceX cements its lead in the private space industry. The valuation reflects the power of their vertical integration. The company's strategy to control the entire supply chain, from rocket production to launch services to satellite operation, gives SpaceX a significant competitive advantage.

The record valuation is not just good news for SpaceX employees and existing investors. It is good news for the private equity industry, plagued by two years of fundraising down-rounds and missed growth forecasts. It will undoubtedly create a positive tone to end the year for private markets.

OpenAI - New funding to scale the benefits of AI

From OpenAI

October 2, 2024

We are making progress on our mission to ensure that artificial general intelligence benefits all of humanity. Every week, over 250 million people around the world use ChatGPT to enhance their work, creativity, and learning. Across industries, businesses are improving productivity and operations, and developers are leveraging our platform to create a new generation of applications. And we’re only getting started.

We’ve raised $6.6B in new funding at a $157B post-money valuation to accelerate progress on our mission. The new funding will allow us to double down on our leadership in frontier AI research, increase compute capacity, and continue building tools that help people solve hard problems.

We aim to make advanced intelligence a widely accessible resource. We’re grateful to our investors for their trust in us, and we look forward to working with our partners, developers, and the broader community to shape an AI-powered ecosystem and future that benefits everyone. By collaborating with key partners, including the U.S. and allied governments, we can unlock this technology's full potential.

Cybersecurity presented by Zayda Technologies

STAY INFORMED - Wednesday 31 August 2024

Shattering Time to Detection from Months to Seconds

Detection speed is the holy grail of cybersecurity.

To thwart a cyber attack, an organisation must see when the adversary establishes their initial foothold.

Join cybersecurity veterans and industry experts, Bahram Yusefzadeh and Steve Luebke.

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Sir Stelios unites the ‘easy’ Family of Brands in Monaco

MONACO, 22 October, 2022 -- Entrepreneur Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou has played host to over 100 eager businessmen and women this weekend in Monaco.

As part of a rolling series of similar events, the two-day session on 21st and 22nd October was aimed at businesses that currently trade as part of the ‘easy’ family of brands, founded by Sir Stelios in 1995. Typically, these contain ‘easy’ as a prefix to their company name, including easyJet, easyHotel and easyStorage among others.

easyCapital is a joint venture between the easyGroup and Anglo-Suisse Capital.

More information: https://monacolife.net/sir-stelios-unites-easy-brands-in-monaco/

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Lakeward and thallos form joint venture to develop a residential area in Schwäbisch Gmünd

Zurich, 13 April, 2022

The ambitious residential quarter development 'Eco Village' in Schwäbisch Gmünd had already taken shape in the form of plans and concepts at the end of 2021. At that time, the project developer, thallos AG, submitted the building application for the residential quarter development with around 300 flats to the city of Schwäbisch Gmünd. A forward- looking concept that is intended to harmonise living comfort, an attractive appearance and the highest standards of climate-neutral building. Now, the Real Estate Fund launched by Lakeward Advisory AG in 2021 in cooperation with PMG Investment Solutions AG has founded a joint venture with thallos AG to realise this building project.

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Lakeward lays foundation stone for new construction project "Ferdinand's Garden" in Berlin-Lichtenberg

Berlin / Zurich, October 29, 2021

Lakeward yesterday laid the foundation stone for the new housing project "Ferdinand's Garden" together with the general contractor PORR and local representatives. The project is located on Ferdinand-Schultze-Strasse in Berlin-Lichtenberg and comprises 395 new apartments.

Ferdinand's Garden is located in Lichtenberg, a district of East Berlin that has experienced steady population growth for years due to continuing inflows from the more expensive, central districts of Berlin. The significant development potential of the area offers Lakeward the opportunity to establish a foothold in the location with a large residential real estate portfolio. The development includes 395 functional and affordable housing units with standard and robust construction standards, as well as 79 rent-controlled units. Occupancy is planned for the end of 2023.

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Inveniam Acquires Factom to become the 8th largest blockchain patent holder in the US. ahead of Microsoft and Fidelity

NEW YORKAug. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Inveniam Capital Partners, Inc. announced today that it has acquired Factom, an Austin-based blockchain innovations company. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. 

With the acquisition, Inveniam acquires nearly 40 fundamental blockchain patents and with its existing patent portfolio, Inveniam becomes the 8th largest US-based blockchain patent holder, ranking just behind Intel and ahead of Microsoft, Fidelity Investments, Capital One, and Bank of America. 

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Webinar: How is Bitcoin affected by the pandemic?

FiCAS webinar, hosted by Anglo-Suisse Capital

Do you know how the crypto markets are being affected by the coronavirus pandemic? And why?
 
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