risk management
Building Kennels for the Market: Why Stability is the Ultimate Financial Asset
An ancient parable reveals the critical need for stability and clear boundaries in today’s volatile financial markets, from central banking to fintech.
Mutual Admiration or Misguided Practice? Redefining Success in Modern Finance
The line between “mutual admiration” and casual sexism in finance isn’t just an HR issue—it’s a critical factor impacting performance, risk, and profit.
The Spice of Innovation: How FinTech and Blockchain are Cultivating the Future of a Multi-Billion Dollar Market
Cardamom, a volatile and expensive spice, is being transformed by technology. Discover how fintech, blockchain, and AI are de-risking this market.
The Epstein Files Unsealed: A Black Swan Event for Wall Street and the Global Economy?
The unsealing of the Epstein files is not just a scandal; it’s a potential black swan event for the economy, testing corporate governance and markets.
The Domino Effect: How Margin Calls Are Fueling Bitcoin’s Turbulent Plunge
Bitcoin’s price drop is being amplified by a cascade of margin calls, triggering forced selling and revealing the systemic risks of high-leverage trading.
Navigating the Tariff Tightrope: A CEO’s Dilemma and What It Teaches Every Investor
An Indian shoemaker’s tariff dilemma with a US client offers critical lessons in strategy, negotiation, and financial resilience for today’s leaders.
Decoding the Market: Why Your Financial Strategy is a Grand Crossword Puzzle
Discover how the skills used to solve a complex crossword puzzle are directly applicable to navigating the modern financial markets and improving your investment strategy.
The $556 Billion Pivot: Why Calpers’ Radical New Strategy is a Game-Changer for Modern Investing
Calpers is overhauling its investment playbook. We break down the massive shift to equities and what it signals for the future of finance and the economy.
Liquid Assets: What Lakeside Living Teaches Us About Navigating Financial Markets
Lakeside living offers a powerful metaphor for modern finance, from defining risk to navigating market currents with fintech and blockchain technology.
Primal Finance: What Chimpanzee Behavior Teaches Us About Modern Investing
Discover how chimpanzee threat responses offer a powerful model for navigating market volatility, outsmarting herd mentality, and improving your finance strategy.
The Adoption Principle: A Human-Centric Model for Long-Term Value Investing
A couple’s adoption journey reveals profound lessons for finance professionals on long-term investing, identifying undervalued assets, and navigating markets.
The Investor’s Hunger Games: Is Your Portfolio All Spectacle and No Substance?
The “Hunger Games” stage play is a potent metaphor for modern finance, where spectacle often overshadows the substance of real, fundamental value.