Global Finance
The Unseen Balance Sheet: Why the UK’s Asylum Policy is a Costly Economic Misstep
The UK’s asylum policy, focused on costly deterrents, is an economic misstep. A smarter strategy involves investing in global development and financial technology.
Beyond Transitory: Decoding the ‘Satanic List’ of Factors Reshaping the Global Economy
A leading economist reveals the four structural forces—from geopolitics to demographics—that are ushering in a new era of higher, more volatile inflation.
Giants Under Pressure: Are Singapore’s Sovereign Wealth Funds Losing Their Edge?
Singapore’s investment giants, Temasek and GIC, face scrutiny after recent returns lag global peers. Is this a temporary blip or a sign of a deeper issue?
The World is Not Flat: A Global South Perspective on the Ukraine Conflict and Its Economic Shockwaves
A letter from Punjab, India, reveals a Global South perspective on the Ukraine conflict, signaling a major shift for the global economy, finance, and investing.
The €14 Trillion Question: Is Europe’s Single Market Dream Dying?
Europe’s single market, its flagship economic project, has stalled. A failure to unify capital and services markets is stifling growth and investment.
Under the Microscope: Why Regulators Are Cracking Down on Banking, Private Credit, and Global Trading
A new era of accountability is dawning on global finance as regulators probe Italian banks, stress test private credit, and scrutinize trading giants.
The Canary in the AI Coal Mine: Why UK Pension Funds Are Ditching US Tech Stocks
UK pension funds are pulling back from US stocks over AI bubble fears, a sign of a broader reassessment of risk in the global financial markets.
Beyond the Balance Sheet: The True Cost of Becoming a UK Tax Exile
A look at the complex decision facing UK professionals: the lure of low-tax countries versus the long-term value of the UK’s social and economic fabric.
Budget Alarms, AI Ambitions, and Border Tensions: Decoding the New Global Economic Chessboard
Business leaders critique UK budget plans while China’s AI race goes global and Europe rethinks security. A new economic landscape is emerging.
Anatomy of a Collapse: What BHP’s Failed Mega-Deal, Ackman’s IPO, and a Media Showdown Reveal About Modern Finance
BHP’s failed deal, Ackman’s IPO, and The Telegraph’s sale reveal crucial lessons on hubris and hurdles in modern high-stakes finance and investing.
The Swiss Gambit: Why “Too Big to Fail” Just Met Its Match in the Alps
Switzerland’s rejection of “too big to fail” rules for its megabank UBS is a high-stakes gamble. Is it a brave stand or a reckless financial error?
The European Paradox: Why Stronger Nations Might Build a Stronger Union
The long-held vision of a federalized Europe is being challenged. A model of stronger nation-states may unlock greater economic and financial potential.