Posts tagged as "financial education"
Financial advisors are navigating a shifting landscape as American households adopt more conservative approaches to investing, driven by persistent living expenses, emerging technologies, and doubts about long-term income sources. A recent comprehensive study from F&G Annuities & Life reveals that economic strains have deepened risk aversion. In the company’s sixth annual Risk Tolerance Tracker, released […]
Europe needs substantial additional funding to realize its bold AI goals and maintain global competitiveness in the rapidly evolving digital landscape. Accelerating adoption of cutting-edge, reliable, and secure connectivity infrastructure stands as a cornerstone for success. Policymakers must prioritize supportive regulations, streamline cross-border rules, and drive harmonization alongside advancements in hardware and deployment. Artificial intelligence […]
UBS, the global wealth management leader overseeing more than $7 trillion in assets under management, is set to introduce direct cryptocurrency access for high-net-worth individuals. The Swiss institution plans to enable select private banking clients to trade Bitcoin and Ethereum, marking a strategic pivot toward digital assets amid rising client interest. Per a Bloomberg report […]
According to UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD)’s latest Global Investment Trends Monitor (No. 50), released in January 2026, the data centre sector attracted over $270 billion in announced FDI during 2025. This figure represents more than 20% of total global greenfield project values, positioning data centres as one of the top destinations for new-build cross-border […]
Wealth management enters a pivotal phase in 2026, where strategic technology investments will determine long-term competitiveness. F2 Strategy’s latest outlook, based on 2025 surveys of executives from 85 RIAs, hybrid firms, broker-dealers, and asset managers managing over $61 trillion in assets, highlights stark contrasts in adoption across critical areas: alternatives oversight, artificial intelligence integration, custody […]
In the fast-evolving world of digital assets, newcomers frequently fixate on a single token’s price tag. Yet seasoned participants prioritize market capitalization (market cap) as the superior indicator of an asset’s true standing, stability, and future prospects. This comprehensive guide breaks down market cap fundamentals, explains why it delivers deeper insights than price, and shows […]
OpenAI’s Chief Financial Officer Sarah Friar outlined an ambitious roadmap for the year ahead in a recent blog post, emphasizing practical adoption of artificial intelligence to bridge the divide between cutting-edge capabilities and everyday real-world usage. This shift prioritizes integrating AI tools like ChatGPT more deeply into personal workflows, enterprise operations, healthcare, scientific discovery, and […]
Escalating climate hazards are fundamentally altering the landscape of risk management in international trade networks. Extreme weather events now trigger widespread interruptions that extend far beyond local impacts, challenging the core mechanisms designed to absorb financial losses. Annual insured losses from catastrophes have risen steadily by 5–7% in real terms over recent years, prompting insurers […]
Insurance industry leaders are entering 2026 with renewed optimism, showing heightened confidence in both company and sector-wide expansion. However, they face significant hurdles including escalating cyber threats, workforce upskilling needs, and complex ESG compliance, according to the latest KPMG 2025 Insurance CEO Outlook. Drawing from a dedicated subset of KPMG’s global survey of 1,350 CEOs […]
Bitcoin (BTC) experienced a notable decline in early Asian trading on Monday, retreating from recent gains as escalating geopolitical tensions and delays in U.S. crypto legislation pressured risk assets. The leading cryptocurrency traded down approximately 2-3% to levels near $92,500, following President Donald Trump’s announcement of potential tariffs on several European nations tied to his […]
Belgium’s second-largest bank, KBC Group, has announced a groundbreaking step into the digital asset space. Starting the week of February 16, 2026, retail clients will gain access to spot trading of Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) directly through the bank’s popular online investment platform, Bolero. This positions KBC as the pioneering Belgian financial institution to […]
The global insurance market in 2026 is undergoing profound transformation amid a polycrisis — a term capturing the simultaneous convergence of multiple, interconnected threats that amplify volatility and reshape risk landscapes across sectors. Manny Padilla, the 70th president of the Risk & Insurance Management Society (RIMS) — and its first leader of Hispanic descent — […]