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The Powell Succession Crisis: What a Leadership Vacuum at the Fed Means for Global Markets
By Naomi Chan
Jerome Powell’s exit as Fed Chair is triggering the most consequential monetary policy transition in a generation. Here’s what the leadership vacuum means for markets, rates, and corporate strategy.
RWA Tokenisation at $19 Billion: When Wall Street Moved to the Blockchain and Nobody Noticed
By Naomi Chan
Real-world asset tokenisation has crossed $19 billion on public blockchains. BlackRock, JPMorgan, and Franklin Templeton are already live. Wall Street’s move to the blockchain is no longer a pilot.
As central banks hold rates at multi-decade highs and inflation proves stickier than expected, business leaders face a strategic environment that rewards discipline and punishes complacency. Here is what the new rate reality means for your cost of capital, your pricing strategy, and the decisions you make in the next 12 months.
After the correction of 2022-2023, venture capital has recalibrated. AI, defence tech, and climate infrastructure are attracting capital at scale. Here’s exactly where smart money is placing its bets.
Global GDP is growing at 3.3% according to the IMF, the OECD pegs it at 2.9%, and the World Bank…