fintech
The ‘Devdas’ Dilemma: Timeless Lessons on Wealth, Risk, and the Modern Economy
A Bollywood classic’s opulence reveals timeless truths about modern investing, financial technology, and building resilient wealth in today’s economy.
The Credit Score Paradox: Why Financial Health Makes You a Target for More Debt
An analysis of the conflict of interest in fintech, where good financial health makes consumers a target for new debt, and its impact on the economy.
The Billionaire’s Whisperer: Inside the High-Stakes World of Financial Crisis Management
A look into the high-stakes world of critical communications strategists like Rutherford Hall, the ‘fixers’ who guide financial titans through chaos.
China’s Economic Paradox: Hitting Growth Targets Amid a Gathering Storm
China met its 5% growth target for 2025, but a Q4 slowdown to 4.5% raises concerns about its economic momentum amid ongoing domestic and global pressures.
The Gekko Paradox: Why Silence is the New Most Valuable Commodity in Finance
Gordon Gekko was wrong for our time. In today’s noisy world of finance, the most valuable commodity isn’t information—it’s the strategic silence to filter it.
Location, Location, Illusion: Why Your Investment Fund’s Address Is Not Where Your Money Is
An investment fund’s legal home is a world away from its assets. Discover why this matters for your portfolio, fintech, and the global economy.
China’s Economic Paradox: 2025 Growth Target Met, But Are Storm Clouds Gathering?
China met its 5% GDP growth target for 2025, but a Q4 slowdown to 4.5% reveals deep economic challenges beneath the surface of its export boom.
Vietnam at a Crossroads: Inside the High-Stakes Conclave Shaping a Global Economic Powerhouse
Vietnam’s Communist Party is selecting new leaders and a 10-year economic plan, a pivotal moment for investors in this fast-growing global powerhouse.
From Coal and Steel to Blockchain and Bonds: Europe’s Founding Lesson for Today’s Investor
Inspired by Santayana’s warning, the EU’s founders used economic integration to make war impossible. This principle now shapes its financial future.
Beyond the Spreadsheet: Why ‘AI Fluency’ is the New Must-Have Skill in Finance and Consulting
AI is automating “grunt work,” forcing firms in finance and consulting to hire for AI fluency and orchestration, a fundamental shift in required skills.
Decoding the Market: Financial Lessons Hidden in the FT Crossword
The intricate clues of a cryptic crossword can reveal profound lessons about finance, investing, the stock market, and the modern economy.
Building the Future: Can Ten New Cities Solve the Netherlands’ Housing Crisis and Unlock a Trillion-Euro Investment Opportunity?
The Netherlands faces a housing crisis. Could building ten new cities be the audacious solution, unlocking a trillion-euro investment and fintech revolution?