financial technology
The AI Forgery Factory: How Generative AI Is Fueling a New Era of Corporate Fraud
Generative AI is fueling a surge in corporate expense fraud with ultra-realistic fake receipts, challenging traditional finance controls and forcing a fintech arms race.
The Trillion-Dollar Blind Spot: Why Private Equity is Making a Big Bet on Women’s Health
Private equity’s profit-driven playbook meets the underserved women’s health market, creating a trillion-dollar opportunity for innovation and disruption.
The 2025 Strategic Reading List: Books Shaping the Future of Finance, Investing, and the Global Economy
A curated 2025 reading list for finance pros, focusing on AI, geopolitics, behavioral economics, and the future of investing and the global economy.
The Pizza Hut Paradox: A Financial Autopsy of a Fallen Giant
Pizza Hut’s decline is a case study in corporate stagnation, market disruption, and the brutal economics of consumer loyalty in a tech-driven world.
AI Hype and Hidden Debt: Are We on the Brink of the Next Financial Crisis?
Is the AI stock market boom a dangerous bubble? When combined with the opaque world of shadow banking, it could pose a systemic threat to the global economy.
Beyond the Banners: What the Edinburgh Protests Mean for the Global Economy and Your Portfolio
A protest in Edinburgh is a vital economic signal for investors. This analysis deconstructs its impact on markets, finance, and the rise of fintech solutions.
Hong Kong’s New Highs: Reading the Economic Tea Leaves in a City Reborn
Hong Kong’s cultural renaissance is a key economic indicator. Discover how new infrastructure and a fintech boom signal a resilient future for investors.
The Temu Effect: How Your Shopping Cart Is Quietly Reshaping Global Economics and Politics
Modern capitalism has set expectations of choice and convenience that the state cannot match, fueling a dangerous gap that impacts the global economy and politics.
The Katsu Principle: What Two Specialist Restaurants Teach Us About Modern Investing and Business Strategy
A restaurant review offers a profound case study in business strategy, revealing how the principles behind two specialist eateries can inform modern investing.
Beyond the Polls: Why Labour’s Economic Silence is a Ticking Clock for UK Investors
Labour’s commanding poll lead masks a policy vacuum. For UK investors and the economy, this silence is a growing risk that demands a serious plan for governing.
The Manual vs. Automatic Dilemma: What Your Driving Choice Reveals About Modern Investing and the Economy
The choice between learning to drive a manual or automatic car is a powerful metaphor for key debates in finance, investing, and the broader economy.
The New Financial Frontier: Decoding the Fintech and Blockchain Revolution
Explore how fintech, blockchain, and AI are revolutionizing finance, investing, and the global economy, creating a new digital-first financial landscape.