Securitisation exposures surge 80% at European banks as risk density falls

Cathie Wood didn’t let last week’s holiday-abridged run lull her into slumber. She was actively making moves for her Ark Invest ETFs on Monday. She made a few sells, but let’s talk about Ark’s purchases. Ark’s co-founder, CEO, and chief investment officer continues to add to her Space Exploration Technologies (SPCX 5.59%) position. She also…

Presentation skills have always been critical to career success. From a functional perspective, strong communication skills help leaders outline vision, motivate followers, and coordinate collective action. From a symbolic perspective, good presenters just look more like leaders. They come across as competent, capable, and charismatic. Indeed, some evidence suggests that their delivery matters more than…

The broadly elliptical monument of Delhi, Bharat Mandapam, hosted the BRICS countries for two days last week, showcasing a blend of contemporary architecture, Indian heritage, and cuisines. About 28 leaders from 11 BRICS countries gathered to discuss bilateral trade, measures to eliminate trade barriers, and ways to strengthen economic relations. The most applauded point is…

The three words “supply chain compliance” have typically been more likely to inspire yawns than cross-border growth strategies when brought up by enterprise chief financial officers. With a new round of tariffs creating greater uncertainty across supply chains that have traditionally been viewed as secure and responsible, however, firms are realizing that the procurement function…

Asia’s energy security depends on the Strait of Hormuz, a waterway it doesn’t control, and the fallout from the return of conflict would extend well past fuel pumps. If Asia doesn’t build deeper, more liquid electricity networks now, it risks losing its slice of the AI value chain. Nearly every major Asian economy now has…

How global uncertainty supports Canadian equities The export sectors of the Canadian economy currently feeling the brunt of US tariffs are underrepresented on the Canadian stock market. At the same time, traditional sources of stability, such as Canadian banks and gold miners are overrepresented. Those companies actually seem to benefit from some of the wider…