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It’s well known that AI is an incredible tool for productivity, stretching across many use cases. But can AI’s tentacles ever reach the C-suite, with the art and science needed to delicately balance the broader needs of an organization? Siqi Chen believes it can. We discuss how finance has lagged behind other areas in terms…

The macro markets look a lot different now than they did at the beginning of April, and the story has once again been US economic data to blame for volatility. With the 3-month average jobs growth running at 244 thousand and 3-month annualized core inflation at 4.5%, policy makers will most likely be able to…

In light of Sam Bankman Fried’s recent 25-year prison sentence and the FTX collapse, what are the deeper implications on the crypto industry as we move into a new era of digital asset adoption? In this week’s episode, we discuss the erosion of trust, the need for strong governance and risk management controls, and the…

2024 has so far been about US soft data surprising the consensus to the upside and investors paring back their expectations for rate cuts across the developed world. Naturally, this has led both government bond yields and the US dollar higher. However, the low volatility rate in the FX space means that while the Greenback…

The disbursement of humanitarian aid has been a historical challenge for many organizations aiming to provide relief around the globe. The Stellar Development Foundation’s Aid Assist program is aiming to change that. Powered by the Stellar blockchain, Stellar is on a mission to democratize access to financial services, with the goal of revolutionizing how humanitarian…

Global investors have become comfortable pricing in the eventual turn of the global monetary policy cycle to a more accommodative stance. However, the big macro theme in early 2024 has been the paring of G3 policy easing bets against the backdrop of somewhat rebounding inflation rates. This has led to a rebound in bond yields…