Insights

If Not SWIFT, Then What?

As another wave of US sanctions against Iran is imposed, more countries are looking for alternatives to SWIFT.

World Population Aging

The global population aged 60 years of over numbered 962 million in 2017 and is projected to reach nearly 2.1 billion by 2050.

Declining Interest in Traditional Democracy

Where once most Americans believed living in a democracy was vitally important, now only a third of millenials share that belief.

Are Markets Reaching New Highs? Or Just Market?

The US market is reaching new highs but perhaps we need to look at its performance against the rest of the world to get a more accurate picture.

What Happens When Currency Becomes A Weapon?

The US dollar is shifting from a medium of exchange to a political instrument of policy – and not everyone is happy about it

What’s Really Behind The U.S. – China Trade War?