Systemic Risk
The Wildcat Economy: What Rewilding Britain Teaches Us About High-Risk Investing and Systemic Change
The reintroduction of wildcats to the UK offers a powerful metaphor for finance, investing, and systemic risk in the modern economy.
The Arctic’s New Cold War: Why Undersea Cables Are the Frontline for the Global Economy
Hybrid warfare in the Arctic targets undersea cables, posing a direct threat to global finance, trading, and the digital economy. What does this mean for investors?
The Shadow Portfolio: Is the Insurance Industry’s Bet on Private Credit a Ticking Time Bomb?
Insurers’ growing appetite for opaque private credit could pose a systemic risk, creating a liquidity crisis during the next economic downturn.
The Driving Test Backlog: A Surprising Lesson in Economic Efficiency and Financial Systems
A new driving test rule is a surprising case study in economic efficiency, resource allocation, and the systemic risks that impact finance and investing.
The Prime Factor of Risk: What a Simple Numbers Puzzle Reveals About the Stock Market
A simple numbers puzzle from the FT reveals a profound lesson about hidden risks in finance, investing, and the stock market. Are you prepared for your “29”?
Grounded Nation: How Airport Chaos Reveals Deep Fissures in the US Economy
Flight cuts at major US airports are more than a travel hassle; they’re a red flag for investors, signaling deep economic risks and systemic fragility.
Beyond the Grid: What the FT Crossword Reveals About Modern Financial Strategy
Discover the surprising parallels between solving the FT Crossword and mastering modern financial strategy, from decoding market signals to managing systemic risk.
The Glare Economy: What Blinding Headlights Reveal About Modern Finance and Investing
An analysis of how overly bright car headlights serve as a metaphor for the blinding complexity and systemic risks in modern finance, fintech, and investing.
Echoes of 2008? A Banking Titan’s Stark Warning on the $1.7 Trillion Private Credit Market
UBS Chair Colm Kelleher warns of systemic risk from private credit, drawing chilling parallels to the “ratings shopping” that preceded the 2008 crisis.
The Uncontainable Genie: Why AI Defies Cold War Rules and What It Means for Global Finance
AI is not like nuclear weapons; it’s an uncontainable technology that defies Cold War rules, posing new systemic risks for finance, investing, and the economy.
The Vulture and the Stock Ticker: How Unseen Ecological Risks are Redefining Modern Finance
What do vultures have to do with your investment portfolio? More than you think. Discover how ecological risks are reshaping the global economy and finance.
Beyond the Headlines: What a Sudden Crisis Teaches Investors About Market Shocks and Financial Resilience
A shocking incident on a UK train serves as a powerful metaphor for market shocks, exploring how investors can build financial resilience in an unpredictable world.