Risk Management
AI’s Billion-Dollar Safety Net: How Insurance is Taming the Risk of Automated Decisions
A new wave of insurance is emerging to cover AI errors in mortgage lending, a move that de-risks automation and could unlock billions in capital.
AI’s Reality Check: Navigating the Risks Beyond the Hype in Business and Finance
AI’s first year in the mainstream was marked by high-profile corporate blunders. This is a critical wake-up call for business, finance, and investing.
Beyond the Headlines: The Economic Resonance of a National Tragedy in Australia
A national tragedy tests Australia’s social fabric and economic resilience, offering key insights for investors on the link between stability and prosperity.
The Epstein Files: Unpacking the Financial Fallout and the High Cost of Complicity
The Epstein files reveal more than just names; they are a case study in financial risk, corporate governance failure, and the high cost of complicity.
The Price of Association: Analyzing the Economic Fallout of the Epstein Scandal
The release of Epstein files is a case study in reputational risk, impacting finance, investing, and the broader economy.
The Five-Year-Old Test: A New Turing Test for AI in Finance
A simple test reveals a critical flaw in financial AI: it can recite complex data but fails to truly understand it, posing risks for investing and the economy.
The Analog Anchor: Why Modern Finance Needs a “Full Metal Dust Jacket”
A doctor’s letter on medical books offers a crucial lesson for finance. What is the “full metal dust jacket” protecting your financial knowledge?
The Illusion of Stability: Unmasking Private Equity’s Volatility Laundering
Private equity’s smooth returns are an illusion. Discover the truth behind “volatility laundering” and its hidden risks for modern investors.
Glitch on the Highway, Tremor in the Market: What Erroneous Speeding Fines Reveal About Systemic Financial Risk
A UK speed camera glitch that wrongly fined thousands reveals deep truths about systemic risk, data integrity, and the hidden financial costs of tech failure.
The ’29’ Factor: What a Simple Math Puzzle Reveals About Hidden Risks in Finance
A simple math puzzle from the FT reveals a powerful lesson about identifying hidden risks, or “Black Swans,” in finance, investing, and the global economy.
The Anarchist in the Boardroom: Why Radical Thinkers Are Finance’s Unsung Heroes
Why finance needs its rebels. Discover how contrarian academic thought can unlock innovation, mitigate risk, and shape the future of the global economy.
The £1.7 Billion Data Black Hole: Why the UK Home Office’s Failure is a Major Red Flag for the Economy
A National Audit Office report reveals the UK Home Office has lost track of a third of asylum claimants, a data failure with severe risks for the UK economy.