Systemic Risk
The Greenland Glitch: What a Minor Fault on Air Force One Reveals About Major Risks in the Global Economy
A minor fault on Air Force One reveals a major lesson on systemic risk, economic fragility, and the importance of resilience for investors and leaders.
Solving the Financial Puzzle: What a Crossword Can Teach Us About Modern Investing
A crossword offers a powerful metaphor for navigating the economy. This post explores how its logic can enhance your financial strategy and investment decisions.
The AI Tightrope: Why UK Lawmakers are Sounding the Alarm on Financial System Risks
UK MPs warn regulators are unprepared for AI’s financial risks. This post explores the dangers, rewards, and what’s next for the global economy.
The High Price of Silence: Why Corporate America’s Climate Inaction is a Systemic Risk to the Global Economy
Corporate silence on climate policy isn’t just a PR issue; it’s a ticking financial time bomb with systemic risks for the global economy and investors.
The Roman Wall Blues of Modern Finance: Are We Guarding a Crumbling Empire?
W.H. Auden’s poem “Roman Wall Blues” offers a powerful allegory for the disillusionment and decay within our modern financial and economic systems.
Solving for Alpha: The Hidden Financial Lessons in Your Daily Crossword
Discover how the daily crossword puzzle hones critical thinking and pattern recognition skills essential for navigating the complexities of modern finance.
The £40,000 Freeloader: What a Serial Fare Evader Reveals About Systemic Risk, the Economy, and the Fintech Revolution
A man’s 112 unpaid train tickets reveal deep truths about systemic risk, behavioral economics, and the future of finance and fintech.
The Reassuring Hum of the Economy: What Snow Ploughs Can Teach Us About Financial Stability
The reassuring sound of snow ploughs offers a powerful metaphor for the hidden systems—central banks, regulators, and fintech—that ensure economic stability.
The Coming Copper Crisis: Why a Metal Shortage Poses a Systemic Risk to the Global Economy
A looming copper shortage poses a systemic risk to the global economy and green transition, warns S&P Global, forecasting a massive 10mn tonne deficit.
Trading at the Speed of Light, Reporting at a Snail’s Pace: The Data Lag Threatening Our Economy
Our financial markets trade in microseconds but report in months. This critical data lag fuels bubbles and poses a systemic risk to the global economy.
The Python’s Portfolio: Why “Trust in Me” is the Most Dangerous Song in Finance
The Disney song “Trust in Me” is a chillingly perfect metaphor for the seductive and often deceptive nature of trust in finance, investing, and fintech.
Solving the Market: Why Successful Investing is Like Conquering the FT Crossword
Discover why the discipline of solving a cryptic crossword is a powerful metaphor for navigating the complexities of finance, investing, and the global economy.