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Metals like copper and cobalt, as well as rare earth minerals, are so critical for the green transition that potential shortages are already affecting the electrification supply chain.

24 March 2026

Experts are sounding the alarm about large language models increasingly being trained on synthetic or intentionally false data. This could have disastrous real-world consequences.

More energy infrastructure is needed to support the rising demand for data centre capacity. But rapid power expansion will have to be compatible with decarbonisation commitments.

Succession planning has become one of the central challenges for wealthy families. What determines whether this wealth transfer succeeds is often less about markets or structures - and more about how families communicate, decide and govern. We look at a specific use case to learn about the six...

The global economy is being recalibrated. What does this mean for investors? Find out in our investment outlook 2026.

Metals like copper and cobalt, as well as rare earth minerals, are so critical for the green transition that potential shortages are already affecting the electrification supply chain.

More energy infrastructure is needed to support the rising demand for data centre capacity. But rapid power expansion will have to be compatible with decarbonisation commitments.

Power grids are the lifelines of the modern economy, yet ageing infrastructure is struggling to keep pace with surging electricity demand.

It's a multipolar world out there now, with national security taking precedence over economic efficiency.

In our densely packed urban centres, transport is the backbone of the economy and everyday life, but it needs to become more efficient, sustainable, and inclusive.

Economic growth requires constant technological innovation. But what are the mechanisms that translate innovation into sustainable growth?

Capital expenditure (CapEx) on long‑term assets like buildings, machinery, vehicles, and technology has been strong for AI-linked investments. But are there CapEx opportunities beyond AI?

Most headlines focussed on the all-night negotiations that ended the latest UN climate change conference in Belém. When dawn broke over Brazil on the final day of COP30, it seemed as if a deal was out of reach. Several delegates were poised to abandon the talks when the chief Saudi negotiator...

Rapid adoption of new technologies sees China economically leapfrogging its competitors worldwide, while US tariffs have created headwinds for its much-lauded integrated supply chain.

Trade friction and an extended government shutdown have skewed recent economic data. But next year, as tariff turbulence subsides, investment broadens and monetary policy eases, real GDP growth could accelerate, signalling the start of a new business cycle.

Children who grow up with every advantage can miss out on something essential: the experience of limits and earning something for themselves. Andrew Carnegie understood this risk well. Psychology helps explain why that concern still resonates today.

26 March 2026

Experts are sounding the alarm about large language models increasingly being trained on synthetic or intentionally false data. This could have disastrous real-world consequences.

Contemporaries called Henrietta "Hetty" Green a miserly eccentric - yet her disciplined approach to investing made her one of the richest people of her time.

Generation Z is starting to take on leadership roles in family-owned companies. Along the way, it is questioning long-standing ideas about work, leadership and responsibility - without dismissing the importance of hard work and results. What does that mean for succession in family businesses?

Few cities balance contrasts quite like Bangalore - unhurried yet ambitious, deeply rooted yet constantly reinventing itself. Aisha Singh of LGT Wealth India shares a portrait of the city she proudly calls home.

For wealthy entrepreneurial families, passing a business on to the next generation isn't just an operational challenge, it's an existential one. Succession is about power, responsibility and identity, and ultimately about knowing when to let go. These tensions are very real - and from...

We may think of portraits as artworks that focus on capturing the physiognomic likeness of a sitter. Think again. Today’s artists are using everything from objects and smells to AI-generated images based on human DNA to reflect the presence and spirit of their subjects.

Over centuries of buying and selling, art collectors and the markets around them have shaped taste - influencing which artworks endure, which disappear, and even how art itself is made.

There's no shortage of thrills or novelty in Las Vegas. Between its resorts, casinos, restaurants and shows, visitors can fill their days chasing whatever form of excitement takes their fancy. Yet in mid-July, several hundred people gathered at the city's Wynn hotel for something that might...

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Investment strategy

Why are certain metals and minerals so indispensable?

Poisoning the AI well: the real dangers of model collapse

Powering the AI revolution

Transferring wealth across generations

Global Outlook 2026

Positioning for a global equilibrium shift

Why are certain metals and minerals so indispensable?

Powering the AI revolution

Powering the world

Understanding the new logic of globalisation

Why mobility is critical for megacities - today and tomorrow

The secrets of economic growth

CapEx - beyond AI

Reasons to be positive after COP30

China: a tale of two realities

Is the US economy at a pivot point?

Lifestyle

Wealth parenting: Upbringing and wealth

Poisoning the AI well: the real dangers of model collapse

Transferring wealth across generations

Hetty Green - the "Witch of Wall Street"

Business succession meets Gen Z

My Bangalore: Strong, sweet and slow

Why succession is the hardest test for family businesses

Not just a face: How does portraiture capture the essence of a person?

From Roman villas to Art Basel: The enduring power of collectors

Chess as spectacle: From a quiet game to a global show

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Investment strategy

Why are certain metals and minerals so indispensable?

Poisoning the AI well: the real dangers of model collapse

Powering the AI revolution

Transferring wealth across generations

Global Outlook 2026

Positioning for a global equilibrium shift

Thinking about exiting your start-up?

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