04 June 2025
For much of the 20th century, corporate power was measured in barrels of oil, tons of steel, or miles of rail. However, over the last 50 years, the foundation of economic value has shifted dramatically. Today, data is not just a byproduct of digital activity but a core driver of corporate valuation, competitive advantage, and national strategy. This transformation has quietly reshaped global investment markets, and the ascent of data as a strategic asset now rivals the importance of oil in previous eras.
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28 May 2025
We often think of markets as engines of capital but in truth, they function far more like engines of perception. Every tick in price is a response to a signal, a data point, a policy shift, a rumour, a tweet. If you want to understand market moves, you need to stop asking “What’s the valuation?” and start asking “What information just got priced?”.
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21 May 2025
Every investor hits that moment, usually after a healthy gain or a chat with a tax-savvy friend, when the question surfaces: “Am I doing enough to reduce my tax bill?” It's a valid question because nobody wants to hand over more than they have to. However, too many investors make a critical mistake in their quest to pay less tax: they start putting tax management ahead of investment growth.
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14 May 2025
In today’s always-on financial world, it’s easy to believe that investment cycles are getting shorter. Markets react in real-time, headlines move billions within minutes, and capital flows respond almost instantly to economic data, central bank comments, or earnings surprises. Technology has turbocharged the pace of financial decision-making, but does that mean the investment cycle itself has truly shortened?
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07 May 2025
In 2025, a three-day outage at Barclays served as a stark reminder of how dependent financial institutions have become on complex, fragile systems. The failure, which was traced back to legacy infrastructure, left millions unable to access basic services and cost the bank millions in compensation. Similar disruptions have become increasingly common across the sector, underscoring a deepening vulnerability at the heart of digital finance.
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30 April 2025
In an era where markets move fast, and geopolitical risks loom large, one long-term force is reshaping the priorities of serious investors: succession planning.
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