Global Finance
The $1 Million “Gold Card”: Unpacking the Proposed US Visa and Its Impact on the Global Economy
A proposed $1M US “gold card” visa could reshape foreign investment. We analyze its impact on the economy, finance, banking, and the stock market.
Japan’s Trillion-Dollar Blind Spot: Why Female Leadership is the Next Big Catalyst for its Economy and Stock Market
Japan lags G7 nations in female leadership, a gap that impacts its economy and stock market. This is a critical issue for investors and business leaders.
Europe’s Trillion-Dollar Magnet: Why Global Investors Are Betting Big on the Continent
Europe is attracting a record share of global private capital, with funds raising $311bn, driven by massive investments in energy and digital infrastructure.
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.