risk management
The £3,000 Theory Test: What 128 Failed Attempts Can Teach Us About Modern Investing and the Economy
A quirky news story about a driver failing their theory test 128 times holds profound lessons on sunk costs, risk management, and investment strategy.
The Trillion-Dollar Typo: Why a Small Media Correction Reveals a Huge Risk in Modern Investing
A minor media correction about a politician’s title reveals a systemic risk in finance, where small inaccuracies can have trillion-dollar consequences.
Solving the Market: Why Navigating the Economy is Like Cracking the Ultimate Crossword Puzzle
The skills needed to solve a complex crossword puzzle are a powerful metaphor for navigating the intricate worlds of finance, investing, and economics.
The Geopolitical Compass: Navigating the New Landscape of Global Finance
Geography is the most underrated force in modern finance, shaping everything from the stock market and fintech innovation to investment risk and the global economy.
The Great Recalibration: Why the Chief Sustainability Officer Is Pivoting from PR to P&L
The Chief Sustainability Officer role is pivoting from a public-facing, PR-focused position to a strategic, operational, and financially-driven C-suite role.
The Cafeteria Investor: Why Selective Conviction is the Biggest Risk in Modern Finance
Discover the ‘Cafeteria Investing’ mindset, a cognitive bias where selective data picking can derail portfolios and corporate strategy.
The Investor’s Crossword: Decoding Market Complexity One Clue at a Time
Unlock market secrets by thinking like a puzzle solver. This post decodes financial strategy using the FT crossword as a powerful guide for investors.
The £5.5 Billion Lesson: What a Troubled Tank Teaches Us About Finance, Investing, and the Economy
The UK’s £5.5bn Ajax vehicle saga is more than a military issue; it’s a profound case study in finance, investing, and economic risk management.
The Unincentivized Escape: What a Bizarre Prison Mix-Up Teaches Us About Finance, Risk, and Systemic Failure
A satirical story about mistaken prisoner releases offers profound lessons on systemic risk, perverse incentives, and the flaws in our economic systems.
Beyond the Balance Sheet: A Royal Lesson in Strategy from Queen Elizabeth II
Queen Elizabeth II’s words on acknowledging the past offer a powerful framework for leadership in finance, investing, and navigating economic turmoil.
Is the AI Gold Rush a House of Cards? Why a Top Bank is Quietly Hedging Its Bets
A top bank is hedging its AI data center loans, a major warning sign for the tech industry. Discover what this means for startups, developers, and the future of AI.
The Great Correlation: Why Bitcoin Is Behaving Like a Tech Stock This ‘Red October’
As ‘Red October’ rattles the stock market, crypto is feeling the chill. Explore the growing correlation between Bitcoin and tech stocks and what it means.