<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Protea House]]></title><description><![CDATA[Empowering Smart Financial Structures]]></description><link>https://www.proteahouse.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 08:16:37 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.proteahouse.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[READ THIS FIRST]]></title><description><![CDATA[I'm lucky enough to be making more right decisions than wrong ones, and that mostly comes down to experience, but nothing I share here is financial, legal, or tax advice, and reading it doesn't create an advisor-client relationship between us.]]></description><link>https://www.proteahouse.com/post/read-this-first</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a7b286e186d1921899881b2</guid><pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2026 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/937d9a_74c9f0c1fa104f7eac2ee1ca98c562b1~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_640,h_638,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Edan L.</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[An Introduction to Certificated Products and AMCs - Part 2]]></title><description><![CDATA[Part 2 in the series dives into the details of how Certificated Products are built and funded]]></description><link>https://www.proteahouse.com/post/an-introduction-to-certificated-products-and-amcs-part-2</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a89d8a138321c5b7c22048a</guid><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 17:23:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/937d9a_4e301e1b23e0456c9f43ad5a3c8ec4c0~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_639,h_409,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Edan L.</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Performance Fees - Part 1]]></title><description><![CDATA[Part 1 in a series delving into the ins-and-outs of building an efficient Performance Fee. This part focuses on the architecture of a Performance Fee, how it relates to other fees in your investment and key issues of misalignment in interests between managers and investors.]]></description><link>https://www.proteahouse.com/post/key-insights-on-financial-products-for-business-growth</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a453d63463386a45165a5cf</guid><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 16:16:35 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/937d9a_4f483f30327148938da0adfe14c228ef~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_640,h_427,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Edan L.</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Credit has 5 C’s. Deal Making has 6.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Standardised processed are important to achieve scale, but they should never be relied on entirely or used to replace critical thinking and experienced judgement]]></description><link>https://www.proteahouse.com/post/credit-has-5-cs-deal-making-has-6-critical-thinking-and-experienced-judgement</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a453d613ece2e2cd13df1c4</guid><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 16:16:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/937d9a_8cf84e9b32384376b8ef6097fbc113dc~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_640,h_954,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Edan L.</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stop Thinking About Your Business as Just a Business.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Why investors reject a pitch even when the numbers look great — and what they're actually buying instead of your business story.]]></description><link>https://www.proteahouse.com/post/why-investors-reject-a-pitch</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a7b01a7feb46c4605345a5a</guid><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/937d9a_8eec4f2e3f194ee8a37236470b62516d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_640,h_640,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Edan L.</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Structured Finance - Why Should I Care?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Structured Finance may be misunderstood, but it effects us all, and maybe connects us in ways we never previous thought of.]]></description><link>https://www.proteahouse.com/post/structured-finance-why-should-i-care</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a453d61463386a45165a5c7</guid><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 16:16:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/937d9a_2a0976c84ac04016a135dd04ca1d2287~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_640,h_960,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Edan L.</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[An Introduction to Certificated Products and AMCs - Part 1]]></title><description><![CDATA[Certificated Products are a sophisticated way to setup your capital raising or investment opportunities, but not everyone has worked with them before.]]></description><link>https://www.proteahouse.com/post/an-introduction-to-certificated-products-and-amcs-part-1</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a7b3cd0f1f88bc38bda9e8c</guid><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/937d9a_8e091f82dbfb4645958782a2f43e3b5f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_640,h_960,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Edan L.</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>