Why Sovereign Wealth Funds Are Becoming GPs
Sovereign wealth funds are quietly building their own asset-management platforms. They are becoming the GPs they used to fund, not just the LPs behind them. What is the impact of this move?
AI and Reputation: Today's Biggest Geopolitical Risks?
Geopolitics, AI and governance are rewriting the rules of trust. Here's what new data from the 2026 Oxford University’s GlobeScan Global Corporate survey says, and why it matters to you.
Burnham, Healey and Reynolds: Britain's Growth Moment?
Burnham, Healey and Reynolds are now responsible for growth. William Hague, Chancellor of Oxford University and former Leader of the Conservative Party, says Britain's problem isn't invention, but conversion and commercialisation. He's right. But we also need to talk about culture, and the risk-averse mindset that holds back British innovation instead of rewarding it.
Corporate Venture Capital: The Human Innovation Gap
Two days at the Global Corporate Venturing Symposium in London confirmed something I have believed for years: the biggest barrier to innovation in investment, defence, and deep tech is not the technology. It is the risk-averse culture inside the institutions that should be accelerating it. Here is what the signals said, and why it matters now.
Anthropic's Fable 5 Ban: The AI Sovereignty Wake-Up Call
The US just switched off Anthropic's most powerful AI models for the world. Here is what that means for every nation betting on AI for growth.
Why Now Is the Moment to Invest in UK Life Sciences Sector
The UK life sciences sector is backed by world-class science, £520 million in government commitments, and new private market infrastructure. So why is 94% of late-stage capital still coming from overseas?
Why Bond Markets Are Not the Enemy of Governments
Bond markets are not the enemy of governments. They are the trustees of other people's futures, and they are asking one question that too many policy teams are failing to answer.
The Real Cost and Risk of Replacing Humans with AI
AI adoption is accelerating. So is the reputational and governance risk for organisations moving faster than the evidence supports
Why Media for Equity Is Going Global, and Why Now
Every startup needs advertising, marketing and promotion to grow. Media for equity is the instrument that lets founders buy reach without losing the cap table. Here is why it is going global, and why now.