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Autonomous vehicles will shift the insurance paradigm
key takeaways. The development of autonomous vehicles (AVs) creates challenges and strategic opportunities for the global motor insurance industry Although accurately forecasting the timing and magnitude of the impact remains difficult, a consensus is emerging that the traditional motor insurance claims pool is likely to contract over the long term A transfer of liability coverage […]
Mark Cuban wants to solve wealth inequality by making employers choose between paying higher taxes or giving every member of staff company stock
For a man reportedly worth more than $10 billion, entrepreneur Mark Cuban spends a lot of time talking about wealth inequality—and how to distribute it more evenly. The Shark Tank star has long shared suggestions—and has enacted his plans—to better balance income throughout the U.S. economy. One of Cuban's ideas was to give […]
For Gen Z, Building Wealth Is in the Stock Market, Not the Housing Market
Kana Cummings got into personal finance in 2020, when “the world was kind of crumbling,” she said. It was her junior year of college, and some students had organized a personal finance workshop to help quell anxieties during the coronavirus panic. “It was such an inescapable time,” said Ms. Cummings, 26, who lives […]
Investment market volatility ‘here to stay’ unless global recession strikes: analyst
Wealthy investors should be ready for higher volatility “for years” as uncertainties around artificial intelligence development and geopolitical risks are set to persist, according to a major private bank. In the past few years, asset prices underwent several roller coaster rides, from US Liberation Day last year to the sell-off of semiconductor shares and […]
Should investors worry about record market highs?
Global equity markets have reached multiple record highs in 2026, supported by strong corporate earnings, including seven consecutive quarters of double-digit year-over-year US earnings-per-share growth. An all-time market high reflects past price performance rather than a reliable signal of an imminent market downturn. All-time highs occur regularly, and many subsequently become new market floors (lower […]
Three Elon Musk suppliers that will benefit from soaring space spending
In our August 18 issue, we analyzed the health of the space economy theme and came away thinking that, after suffering a large sell-off, this theme is an attractive bet. Avid Money & Megatrends readers will recall our belief that space-related industries will enjoy tremendous growth and generate many large stock market winners over […]
Deutsche Private Bank’s Cora Chiu: Infrastructure is at the core of global themes
As part of a series of interviews with alternatives experts at Asian wealth managers and private banks, FSA speaks with Cora Chiu, managing director, head of investment management North Asia, Deutsche Bank – Private Bank. What key trends do you see in alternatives? CIO view: Among private markets/real assets, we currently prefer private […]
Why Selectivity Matters in Today’s Markets
Key Takeaways The recent market pause appears to have cooled overheated trades and left the equity rally on healthier footing. Investors are now scrutinizing AI spending more closely, favoring companies with clearer paths to profits. In addition, higher long-term rates can encourage more disciplined borrowing, helping direct capital toward stronger opportunities and potentially staving off […]