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Longer lives and lower birth rates are changing demand for everything from health care to housing. Meeting the needs of an ageing population is a key challenge for businesses.

Sport and fitness are on trend - and the market reflects this growing enthusiasm. Fitness studios and classes, sports equipment and apparel, as well as digital gadgets such as wearables and hybrid athleisure accessories for the gym, everyday life and leisure, represent a powerful growth market...

Few institutions shape investment returns as much as central banks, yet their language can be baffling. Policymakers are described as "hawks" or "doves", and monetary policy as "tightening" or "easing". But what do these terms actually mean - and why should investors care?

As government bond yields reach 20-year highs and the US Treasury steps up intervention, bonds are no longer a backroom Wall Street story. They are silently impacting the cost of your mortgage, the value of your pension savings, your company's investment plans, and even politics.

The race to build the next generation of artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly becoming a race for capital. As investment accelerates, the question is who will finance it - and at what price.

From exchange rates to currency risk and hedging: understanding how currencies work can help investors navigate international markets.

Climate change and extreme weather events are putting pressure on global food production, while the global population is growing. Meanwhile, the temperature increase and soil depletion are reducing crop yields. The good news is that companies in the agriculture sector are innovating to address...

Bacterial infections, and particularly the increasing spread of antibiotic resistance, are among the greatest health threats of our time. Despite this, antibiotics have a relatively small share of the global pharmaceutical market. But could this be about to change?

Luxury is quietly redrawing its own definition. For the wealthy consumers, status no longer hangs in a wardrobe or sits in a garage - it is lived, felt and increasingly impossible to replicate.

After an exit, entrepreneurs suddenly find themselves with substantial capital to invest. But preserving and growing wealth over the long term is very different from building a successful business. Here are some of the most common misconceptions about wealth management.

Bangladeshi architect Marina Tabassum was named one of Time magazine's 100 most influential people in 2024. With climate-resilient designs such as the Khudi Bari, she shows that sustainable architecture isn't a luxury - and why climate resilient architecture is increasingly in demand in Europe...

Shubham Nemani of LGT Wealth India shows us his home city, Mumbai - from a seat on the local train. On the daily commute, strangers become friends and the megacity suddenly feels small.

A successful handover takes years of preparation. The next generation must develop the skills and confidence to lead, while the older generation faces a different challenge: learning to let go. This final instalment in our succession series explores ten steps that can help families navigate the...

She supports executives and CEOs in their personal development: In this interview, executive coach Pam Manfredo Curtis explains how childhood shapes leadership style.

What if computers could one day solve problems that are beyond even today's supercomputers? That is the promise of quantum computing. For banks, the technology holds exciting new opportunities - but it also poses challenges, especially for the encryption methods widely used today.

Succession rarely fails on the day control changes hands. The most damaging mistakes tend to come earlier - often in the form of assumptions that can prevent families from making difficult but necessary decisions. Here are four of the most common.

We know more about each other than ever before - and trust each other less than ever. In this interview, AI researcher and marketing professor Peter Mathias Fischer explains why.

Is art the most beautiful form of investment? Yes - but only if it genuinely brings you joy. It should never be bought purely for financial reasons, says Jennifer Greenland-Pessina, Art Advisory Specialist at LGT. She explains what collectors should consider - from appraisals and provenance to...

Nature quietly underwrites the global economy, and investors are beginning to embed the material financial risks and dependencies associated into their investment decisions. We take a look at how biodiversity is reshaping stewardship - and where the opportunities lie.

Around EUR 400 billion is inherited or gifted in Germany every year - yet many entrepreneurial families would rather remain silent than tackle the issue. Wealth planning expert Dietmar Arzner explains why silence can be dangerous and why time is of the essence when it comes to succession.