financial regulation
The Lion City’s Billion-Dollar Problem: Unpacking Singapore’s War on Global Scam Networks
Singapore’s reputation as a pristine financial hub faces a critical test against a rising tide of dirty money from sophisticated global scam farms.
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.
Political Cracks, Economic Quakes: Why Infighting on the Far-Right Matters to Your Portfolio
Political infighting on the far-right signals major economic policy uncertainty, impacting the stock market, investing strategies, and global financial stability.
A Fragile Truce: Senate Passes Deal to End Shutdown, But What’s the Real Cost to the Economy and Your Portfolio?
A Senate deal may end the shutdown, but the economic damage is done. We analyze the real cost to the stock market, finance sector, and your portfolio.
Beyond the Tweets: A Financial Analysis of Trump’s First Year in Office
A deep dive into Trump’s first year, analyzing the economic impact of trade wars, executive orders, and approval ratings on finance and the stock market.
Beyond the Ballot Box: Decoding the 2025 Elections’ Impact on the Economy and Your Investments
Off-year elections are more than political theater; they are key indicators of future economic policy that will impact the stock market, investing, and finance.
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 Emperor’s New Code: A Reality Check for the Utopian Dreams of Fintech
An engineer’s critique of fintech utopianism reveals a clash between elegant code and the messy realities of economics, physics, and human nature.
The $4 Billion Insurance Shake-Up: Why Private Capital is Targeting Brighthouse Financial
Aquarian Holdings’ potential $4bn deal to take insurer Brighthouse private signals a major shift in finance, driven by private capital’s thirst for assets.
Anatomy of a $12 Billion Corporate Collapse: The Cautionary Tale of First Brands Group
The collapse of First Brands Group under a $12bn debt mountain offers a stark warning about the risks of private equity’s high-leverage playbook.
The Bannon Blueprint: How a “Third Trump Term” Could Reshape the U.S. Economy and Global Finance
Steve Bannon’s plan for a “third Trump term” could radically reshape the U.S. economy, targeting the Federal Reserve and sparking market volatility.
History’s Warning: Are We Ignoring the Lessons of the 1970s Banking Crisis?
A forgotten 1970s banking crisis offers stark warnings for today’s economy, revealing timeless lessons about risk, regulation, and speculative bubbles.