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Yahoo
6 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Bastion Fiduciary Launches New Energy ETF (CBOE: BESF)
ISLAMORADA, Fla., June 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Bastion Fiduciary announced the launch of its first actively managed Exchange Traded Fund, the Bastion Energy ETF (CBOE: BESF). BESF is an actively managed ETF that seeks long-term capital appreciation through a concentrated value-based investment strategy in the American energy sector that focuses on compounding long-term intrinsic value per share while seeking to maintain a margin of safety. The fund is long-only, uses no leverage, and seeks to maintain a concentrated portfolio of twenty to thirty U.S. listed equity securities. The fund focuses primarily on oil and gas companies capable of generating attractive free cash flows through the cycle and may also include mining and metals, renewables, battery storage, and industrial companies on an opportunistic basis. Market capitalizations range from micro- to large-cap companies. "My goal is to allocate investors' long-term capital in the energy sector to the best-managed companies with the most attractive economics, lowest capital expenditures, and lowest risk-adjusted valuations," said Cale Smith, Portfolio Manager of the Bastion Energy ETF. "We take a fundamental value approach to stock picking in the energy sector - and have an expanded opportunity set beyond traditional oil and gas which includes renewables, pipelines and power generation, too. We look forward to capitalizing on numerous opportunities in American energy with a disciplined fundamental value philosophy." Key features of the Bastion Energy ETF: CBOE ticker symbol: BESF Fund objective: to achieve long-term capital appreciation Why purchase this EFT? For actively managed, long-term exposure to well-managed, fundamentally undervalued companies in the energy sector To stay informed sign up for Cale's newsletter at About Bastion FiduciaryBastion Fiduciary is a fee-only, SEC-registered investment advisor built on the three Cs: Culture, Community, and Character. We are a fiduciary financial firm founded by veteran military officers committed to disciplined processes, personal integrity, and transparent client relationships. Our focus is on long-term investment success. We provide clear, consistent communication and education to help clients make informed financial decisions. FORTIFY YOUR FUTURE. Important InformationThe Fund's investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses must be considered carefully before investing. This and other important information is contained in the prospectus, which may be obtained by following the links Prospectus and Summary Prospectus or by calling +1.713.459.5254. Please read the prospectus carefully before investing. Investments involve risk. Principal loss is possible. The Fund is actively-managed and is subject to the risk that the strategy may not produce the intended results. The Fund is new and has a limited operating history to evaluate. Energy Sector Risk. The market value of securities in the energy sector may decline for many reasons including, fluctuations in energy prices and supply and demand of energy fuels caused by geopolitical events, the success of exploration projects, weather or meteorological events, taxes, increased governmental or environmental regulation, resource depletion, rising interest rates, declines in domestic or foreign production, accidents or catastrophic events that result in injury, loss of life or property, pollution or other environmental damage claims, terrorist threats or attacks, among other factors. Non-diversification risk. Because the Fund is non-diversified, it may be more sensitive to economic, business, political or other changes affecting individual issuers or investments than a diversified fund, which may result in greater fluctuation in the value of the Shares and greater risk of loss. This may increase the Fund's volatility and cause the performance of a relatively smaller number of issuers to have a greater impact on the Fund's performance. Master limited partnership risk. The interests or "units" of an MLP are listed and traded on securities exchanges or in the over-the-counter market and their value fluctuates predominantly based on prevailing market conditions and the success of the MLP. MLPs carry many of the risks inherent in investing in a partnership. Unit holders of an MLP may not be afforded corporate protections to the same extent as shareholders of a corporation. Value style investing risk. Value stocks can perform differently from the market as a whole and from other types of stocks. Value stocks may be purchased based upon the Sub-Adviser's belief that the stock may be out of favor. Value investing seeks to identify stocks that have depressed valuations, based upon a number of factors which are thought to be temporary in nature, and to sell them at superior profits should their prices rise in response to resolution of the issues which caused the valuation of the stock to be depressed. New fund risk. The Fund is a recently organized investment company with no operating history. As a result, prospective investors have no track record or history on which to base their investment decision. There can be no assurance that the Fund will grow to or maintain an economically viable size. The Fund is distributed by Quasar Distributors, LLC. The fund's investment advisor is Empowered Funds, LLC, which is doing business as ETF Architect. Investment advisory services are offered through Bastion Fiduciary, an SEC registered investment adviser. SEC registration does not constitute an endorsement of the firm by the Commission nor does it indicate that the adviser has attained a particular level of skill or ability. The information provided here is for general informational purposes only and should not be considered a recommendation or investment advice. For additional information about Bastion Fiduciary, including fees and services, please contact us or refer to our Form ADV Part 2A Brochure and Form CRS available on the SEC's Investment Adviser Public Disclosure website. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Bastion Fiduciary Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
New European
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New European
Why we love whodunnits
This trend perhaps also reflects the fact that attention spans have dwindled since Agatha Christie's day. While Uzo Aduba's portrayal of birdwatching-obsessed detective Cordelia Cupp in The Residence is everything you could want from an eccentric but brilliant sleuth, the show itself doesn't seem to trust its viewers to keep up with the dozens of suspects and twists. As a result, too much of the runtime is spent recapping or replaying earlier scenes, which is frustrating for those of us who aren't second screening. In the new season of the murder mystery series Poker Face, one of the cases involves not two, not three, but five identical siblings (all portrayed by Cynthia Erivo). In The Residence, another recent detective show, a whopping 157 suspects (including Kylie Minogue playing herself) are scattered throughout the 132 rooms of the White House. This kind of ante-upping is characteristic of 21st-century whodunnits. It makes sense that a genre that relies on predictable tropes, and whose golden age is thought to have occurred a century ago, would feel the need to reinvent itself in increasingly audacious ways. Poker Face, on the other hand, places more faith in its audience and is overall more satisfying. Natasha Lyonne stars as Charlie Cale, a straight-talking, sharp-witted, chain-smoking drifter-turned-amateur-sleuth who is being chased across the US by various mobsters. The precise reasons behind it all aren't crucial. What matters is that Charlie possesses an almost supernatural ability to detect lies, which allows her to solve the murders that always seem to occur wherever she goes. The internet had long been clamouring for Lyonne to take on a role like this. Her whole career (and I mean this as high praise) has basically been one long Columbo audition. Her spiritual connection with Peter Falk often seeps into her mannerisms, even when she isn't on set. So, when Rian Johnson (who is also behind the Knives Out films) created a detective role with Lyonne in mind, it was only natural that both Falk and Columbo would be major influences. Beneath Cale's exterior of 1970s thrifted clothes, unruly hair, and 'voice like a rusty clarinet' lies genuine vulnerability and heart, qualities she shares with Columbo, and that some of the other near-superhuman detectives lack. Cale solves intricate murders, one after the other, not because she's on the police payroll or finds the whole exercise intellectually stimulating, but driven by loyalty to the friends she's made in her travels, a strong moral compass, and, of course, her in-built lie-detector. Like Columbo, Poker Face is not strictly a whodunnit but a 'howcatchem,' in which crime and culprit are known by the audience from the start. The intrigue lies in discovering how the detective will solve the mystery, and in Poker Face, how Cale will find herself entangled with the murder victim in the first place. The standalone case-of-the-week format allows it to showcase an impressive line-up of guest stars like Adrian Brody, Chloë Sevigny and Giancarlo Esposito (who also appears in The Residence), across a wide range of locations and professional settings, from the heavy metal scene to a race car track or a retirement home. Of course, this all requires a healthy suspension of disbelief, but I was more than happy to oblige because I had so much fun watching. I am sure that, despite its winks at the audience, and Lyonne's effortless charisma, some will grow tired of the show's repeating patterns. But I think the creators understand that it is precisely the well-tested, formulaic nature of whodunnits that make them so enjoyable. A key element of this formula is the detective. I am not referring to the gritty, morally ambiguous figures from noir fiction with a troubled past and a drinking problem. I mean the eccentric detective with a silly and sometimes alliterative name, whose quirks often cause suspects to underestimate them. This detective is daring enough to bend rules and take risks but always remains morally sound. Then, of course, there's the cast of archetypal suspects, the assortment of red herrings and plot twists, and the grand finale in which the detective reveals, in dramatic fashion, how they've once again solved the case. We like to think we enjoy whodunnits because they engage our analytical skills, much like solving a puzzle. But is it really all that satisfying to crack the case before the detective does? I personally find that if I am able to work things out before the end, it makes me think less of the writing. If we are being honest, the true appeal of whodunnits is that they're comforting. In a world filled with chaotic uncertainty, true crime documentaries about unsolved cases, and a growing sense of confusion in virtually every aspect of human life, whodunnits and howcatchems offer much-needed structure and resolution. The figure of the detective who always finds the solution, is reassuring because they take the overwhelming complexity and disorder of human affairs and neatly organise them into clear, straightforward explanations, leaving no room for any lingering doubt. In the end, everything, down to the killer's motives, is perfectly tied up, and justice is always served. On a less existential note, the paint-by-numbers nature of murder mysteries actually provides a perfect backdrop for something more important than a reassuring sense of order. Those who write good murder mysteries understand that within the well-defined parameters and predictable outcomes of the genre lies a certain creative freedom, one that is especially conducive to whimsy and farce. Think, for instance, of anything Hercule Poirot has ever said about his own moustache, or Daniel Craig's outrageous but wonderful Mississippi accent in the Knives Out film series. Poker Face is a prime example of the genre being well exploited: witty, fun and with a memorable lead who is on track to go down as one our most iconic amateur sleuths. Emily Herring is a freelance writer and editor based in Paris
Tom's Guide
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Tom's Guide
'Poker Face' season 2 is now streaming on Peacock — and it might be my favorite show of 2025 so far
Two years ago, "Poker Face" introduced us to my favorite modern TV detective, Charlie Cale (Natasha Lyonne). Rian Johnson's mystery series was an old-school, "Columbo"-adjacent mystery every bit as appealing as his Netflix murder-mystery franchise, "Knives Out." As of today (May 8), our favorite BS-detector is back in action on Peacock. The first three episodes of "Poker Face" season 2 are now available to stream, and follow our drifting detective as she tackles a fresh set of unorthodox cases across America. You may like I was a big fan of the first season and just had the chance to watch the first 10 episodes of season 2. I'm pleased to report I've come away a very happy viewer indeed. I'll try to keep things as spoiler-free as possible, but if you want to go in without knowing anything, just know that if you loved season 1, you're going to want to make time for "Poker Face" season 2. Otherwise, you can find my full reaction below. 'Poker Face' season 2 is more of the same — and that's no bad thing Poker Face Season 2 | Official Trailer | Peacock Original - YouTube Watch On "Poker Face" was a real win right out of the gate: a great blend of an affable lead, fun plots, and plenty of laughs. It's easy to see why it was such a hit with viewers the first time around. If you're one of the many people who fell for this new blast of cozy crime-solving back in 2023, you'll be pleased to know that the show's not really changed — and that's not a criticism. Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips. "Poker Face" season 2 doesn't stray from the show's established formula. It's still following Cale across America, still boasts an impressive roster of guest stars (each doing solid work), and still delivers whipsmart writing and intriguing, oddball mysteries, all of which are as entertaining as ever. So what's different? Well, season 2 is just a little more audacious than before. Cale's journey here sees her wandering into even wilder situations this time around. (Image credit: Peacock) Those situations involve, say, a vindictive tween desperate to be the top dog or a plot involving identical sisters (all played by an enigmatic Cynthia Erivo). These mysteries might be more out there, but they're no less satisfying to watch unfurl; each chapter is distinct in tone and feel, and has its own highlights. One moment, we're paying homage to classic heist movies in a big-box retail store; the next, we're dealing with a celebrity alligator at a police awards show gone awry. It's a smart evolution, in my eyes. We're not deviating from the formula that made "Poker Face" a critical darling in the first place, but just building on what made it a hit in the first place. Verdict: Put 'Poker Face' season 2 at the top of your watchlist (Image credit: Peacock) "Poker Face" season 2 is a second, bigger batch of compelling (if contrived!) mysteries, Charlie's as magnetic as ever, and the stellar guest cast's full of impressive turns — if you love mystery stories, crime comedy, and Natasha Lyonne, you'll be well-served here. Season 2 proves that Johnson's mystery-of-the-week series has serious staying power. I blitzed through all 10 available episodes and would happily have streamed dozens more. Season 2 cements the "Poker Face" formula as a certified winner, and I look forward to both the series finale and — hopefully — to many more seasons to come. "Poker Face" season 2 episodes 1-3 premiere on Peacock on Thursday, May 8, with new episodes airing weekly thereafter through to July 10. In the U.K., "Poker Face" season 2 will air on Sky and streaming service NOW. More from Tom's Guide
Daily Mail
25-04-2025
- Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE Australia's 'deadliest soldier' issues an urgent warning - as he wages a new war on home turf
One of Australia's greatest soldiers has warned the Federal Government it's behaviour towards army veterans will end in even more bloodshed. Paul Cale served in the Australian Army for about 30 years as a member of the 1st Commando Regiment, 4RAR Commando and the 2nd Commando Regiment. He completed five combat tours in Afghanistan and Iraq, serving as a team leader in the Tactical Assault Group - Australia's elite anti-terror unit. But just days before ANZAC Day, the Australian war hero went public with his own personal hell delivered not by his years of combat, but his treatment by those who paid him to become a state-sanctioned killer. Cale told Daily Mail Australia he and his fellow veteran colleagues had been pushed to the brink by underhanded Australian Defence Force officials hell bent on ruining his business that provides jobs for returning servicemen. 'It's horrendous and it's worse than Afghanistan,' he said. 'At least in Afghanistan you get to shoot back.' Cale, who runs Kinetic Fighting - a training school for military, law enforcement, and civilians - is in the process of taking his struggle with the Commonwealth all the way to the High Court of Australia. The war veteran last year alleged the Australian Department of Defence engaged in questionable business practices, claiming it reneged on a contract expansion for Kinetic Fighting, leaving veteran employees jobless. Just weeks ago, Cale hit social media to claim he was directly threatened by an ADF official. 'I was directly threatened by a uniformed member of the Australian Defence Force with the destruction of my company and personal reputation if I didn't pay them a percentage of our Defence contracts,' Cale claimed. Cale told Daily Mail Australia when that person was investigated by an ADF team they largely agreed with his allegations, but were overruled by higher authority. 'We've asked for that report under Freedom of Information and like the whole thing has been redacted. The whole thing is just black,' he said. 'That has all the evidence. Defence knows what's going on.' Bureaucratic red tape has seen investigations into investigations over the saga drag on for five years. Fears for Cale's own well being emerged last week after he hit Instagram with a message that suggested he was at his wits end. ROYAL COMMISSION INTO ADF SUICIDES A Royal Commission into Defence and Veterans Suicide last year found 2007 serving or former defence personnel died by suicide between 1985 and 2021, and an average of three per fortnight in the past decade. The commission was established in 2021 and received thousands of submissions from current and former personnel and their families. Its purpose was to consider ways to reduce the disproportionate rates of suicide in the defence and veteran cohort. The government later agreed or agreed in principle to 104 recommendations, noted 17 recommendations, and did not support one recommendation in part. In response, it said it would establish a new Defence and Veterans Services Commission – a new statutory entity to oversee enduring and systemic reform. 'Never push a loyal person to the point where they no longer care,' Cale told his followers. 'Love the soldiering, hate the hypocrisy. No doubt a sentiment shared by many when we look at the (Australian Defence Force) recruitment and retention rates.' He referenced a letter from Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles, stating the department's intent to resolve the issue, but claimed the Army ignored his company afterwards. 'As my legal team prepare for trial, I have no intention of being all consumed in a process designed to wait you out with enough stress and pressure that you end it all,' Cale stated. Cale, who has overseen delivery of the Army Combatives Program and Individual Combat Behaviours training for the ADF, claimed he was approached by Defence to supply a service via two trials over a 12-month period. However the rug was pulled out from under him and his team after he failed to cough-up cash to the corrupt ADF big wig, he claimed. The backflip cost Cale a small fortune and the fallout now threatens to bankrupt the decorated soldier, who maintains he will continue his struggle for justice until the day he dies. 'You don't expect rounds to be coming at you from behind,' Cale said. 'That's how I feel with the government. What is going on? I'm clearly facing the enemy now and i know who the enemy is.' Cale said while he believed he was reacting 'fairly well' to his situation, other veterans in his group were struggling in silence. 'I've got one guy that disappears for weeks on end just medicated out of his head and they're veterans and they're not taking it anywhere near as well as me,' he said. Cale described the suicide of veterans as the 'perfect outcome' for the Commonwealth Government. 'When you look into suicide there is no legal liability for suicide. It's like the perfect outcome for the government,' Cale said. 'Because if I commit suicide there's no investigation into that. That's "oh you committed suicide, you're a sad veteran". After starting a Gofundme to help his legal challenge, Cale secured financial support from a private company that committed to fund his legal expenses. He engaged a high profile barrister who later provided the government with a 420-page cache of documents backing the company's version of events. When Defence finally agreed to come to the table for mediation, Cale claimed he was strung along and dismissed. Cale's fundraiser was pulled after a corporate swooped into help his new battle Cale received a letter from Deputy PM Richard Marles that claimed Defence was working with his company to resolve the issue. Cale claims the department has 'no intention to mediate' With his business in tatters, Cale fears if bankrupted he will be unable to continue his legal fight. 'It would be someone else who would need to litigate because I'll be bankrupt,' he said. 'I can't hold on for two years for a trial ... because the government will take you right to the day of trial and once I'm bankrupt I can't litigate.' The war hero compared his struggle with bankruptcy to the way veteran suicides are treated. 'It's not like anyone goes "Why did he kill himself? What happened there?". That doesn't come into it and it's the same as going bankrupt. "Oh you can't litigate. Sad you".' Cale said he was a veteran who built programs for the ADF that were used by the entire force. 'For free. No charge. Over four years in Afghanistan I was never caught up in any war crimes or anything like that. I was 100 percent down the line and "bang" this is what they're doing.' he said. 'You can go bankrupt, your company can go under and we'll crush you.' Daily Mail Australia contacted the Department of Defence for comment on Cale's various allegations, but did not receive a response in time for publication. Lifeline 13 11 14
Yahoo
17-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Council to vote on setting sales tax election
City councilors are expected Monday to set a date and provide details for a sales tax election, said Muskogee Mayor Patrick Cale. Discussion and possible action on an election had been scheduled for a special council meeting Monday, but Cale said he wanted to wait. Cale said the city will set a special called meeting 5:30 p.m. Monday at Muskogee City Hall. He said the council will decide on the election date, as well as items to go into the tax vote. 'There's streets and there's building repairs,' he said. 'We'll release that in specifics, say 'here's what we're doing here. Here's what we're doing there.'' A half-cent sales tax approved in 2019 is set to expire in September. Elections must be called at least 60 days before an election is held. The next election date available is July 8. Cale said the city will offer more information about what's going into the potential election. 'We want to be very out front and very in the open to provide this information,' he said. 'Full disclosure and accountability and we want it put in stone.' Ward II Council member Jaime Stout said the city wants to be more accountable and transparent with the next election. She said that, if a tax is approved, all tax project claims approved by the city will go on the city website and incoming expenditures will go into the city manager's report and quarterly report, which will be on the city website. The Rev. Aundrae Jones, president of Christian Ministers Union, told council members to include the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center in the sales tax vote. 'We were told it might not be included in the CIP (Capital Improvement Plan),' Jones said. 'We all know Martin Luther King Center is one of the most utilized facilities in the city of Muskogee. Not a day that I drive by is it not full of people.' He said Cale had stressed the value of MLK Center's afterschool programs and summer programs for children, and how no child should be turned away. 'If the King Center is not included in the CIP, that is exactly what will happen,' Jones said. 'Where will the kids go?' Cale said the city is trying to be conservative about where sales tax money would go. 'We had some things shaved down a bit,' he said. 'We were not ready to release it. We still had some talks going on. We talked about changing some things here and there.'
