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Goldman Sachs using AI to analyze prediction markets
EMERGING MARKETS MAY 15, 2026
Goldman Sachs using AI to analyze prediction markets

“I find myself relying on [prediction markets] more and more as an indicator of what the markets are really thinking," said Ben Snider, Goldman Sachs’ chief US equity strategist. "I have AI combine Kalshi, Polymarket, anything else I can find, and aggregate them across my screen."

By Andrew Cohen
‘Lifestyle superpower’ pitch beckons investors
ALTERNATIVES MAY 15, 2026
‘Lifestyle superpower’ pitch beckons investors

The prime minister of Antigua and Barbuda says the country is undergoing a renaissance and there has been an increase in American investment, from both developers and high-net-worth individuals.

By James Burton
AI frenzy masks fragile market foundations as macro cracks widen
EQUITIES MAY 15, 2026
AI frenzy masks fragile market foundations as macro cracks widen

Global equities post gains, but a handful of AI stocks are doing the heavy lifting.

By Steve Randall
BlackRock flags AI, energy shocks and diversification as defining forces for 2026 markets
EQUITIES APR 24, 2026
BlackRock flags AI, energy shocks and diversification as defining forces for 2026 markets

Investment outlook highlights resilient earnings, sticky inflation, and shifting global opportunities.

By Steve Randall
Mark Mobius, pioneer of emerging markets investing, dies at 89
EMERGING MARKETS APR 15, 2026
Mark Mobius, pioneer of emerging markets investing, dies at 89

The emerging markets evangelist spent more than three decades at Franklin Templeton building a case for investing in the developing world – and a track record that largely backed it up.

By Leo Almazora
OECD warns energy shock will slow global growth while lifting inflation risks
EQUITIES MAR 26, 2026
OECD warns energy shock will slow global growth while lifting inflation risks

Middle East conflict tests resilience as AI momentum offsets slower growth outlook.

By Steve Randall
US-China trade talks in Paris test fragile truce ahead of Trump-Xi summit
EMERGING MARKETS MAR 15, 2026
US-China trade talks in Paris test fragile truce ahead of Trump-Xi summit

Negotiators tackle tariffs, rare-earth supplies and geopolitical risks as investors watch for signs of lasting stability in the world’s most critical economic relationship.

By Steve Randall
Northwestern Mutual: ‘Financially behind’ young investors turn to prediction markets, sports betting
EMERGING MARKETS MAR 09, 2026
Northwestern Mutual: ‘Financially behind’ young investors turn to prediction markets, sports betting

While Robinhood fully embraces prediction markets, Schwab CEO Rick Wurster says he’s “absolutely open” to integrating trades on employment or inflation predictions instead of current markets dominated by sports events.

By Andrew Cohen
Janus Henderson’s Adam Hetts considers what’s ahead for markets as Iran conflict escalates
EQUITIES MAR 02, 2026
Janus Henderson’s Adam Hetts considers what’s ahead for markets as Iran conflict escalates

Global head of multi-asset gives first reaction to the latest Middle East tensions.

By Steve Randall
Markets shift into defense mode as Iran conflict jolts oil, equities and trading oversight debate
EQUITIES MAR 01, 2026
Markets shift into defense mode as Iran conflict jolts oil, equities and trading oversight debate

Safe-haven demand rises as oil disruption fears grow and prediction markets face scrutiny.

By Steve Randall
Kalshi adds another brokerage partner amid insider trading tied to MrBeast employee
FINTECH FEB 26, 2026
Kalshi adds another brokerage partner amid insider trading tied to MrBeast employee

Brokerage fintech DriveWealth will integrate with Kalshi's prediction markets, as a MrBeast employee was fined and suspended over insider trading on Kalshi.

By Andrew Cohen
Developed economies may take gold in Milan but emerging markets are winning advisors
EMERGING MARKETS FEB 19, 2026
Developed economies may take gold in Milan but emerging markets are winning advisors

Emerging markets (EM) stocks are outperforming US and Western European shares, causing wealth managers to bulk up their allocations.

By Gregg Greenberg
Fidelity sees emerging markets gaining from weak dollar in 2026
EMERGING MARKETS DEC 04, 2025
Fidelity sees emerging markets gaining from weak dollar in 2026

President Donald Trump's pressure campaign for more Fed rate cuts is adding to the prospects of developing-market assets next year.

By Bloomberg
Financial advisors wonder how the US-China relationship will impact investors in 2026
EQUITIES DEC 03, 2025
Financial advisors wonder how the US-China relationship will impact investors in 2026

The relationship between the US and China was turbulent in 2025. Wealth managers weigh in on how it will affect their client portfolios in the coming year.

By Gregg Greenberg
Ex-Barclays CEO Bob Diamond warns London is losing to Dubai
EMERGING MARKETS NOV 14, 2025
Ex-Barclays CEO Bob Diamond warns London is losing to Dubai

Diamond says tax policy decisions are driving wealth away from London, as Dubai is the city's main "challenger" over other European destinations.

By Andrew Cohen
Stocks sink on fresh 25% tariffs on Japan, South Korea
EQUITIES JUL 07, 2025
Stocks sink on fresh 25% tariffs on Japan, South Korea

The new trade levies set to take effect on August 1 sent all 11 sectors of the S&P 500 down into the red.

By Bloomberg
Schwab monitors prediction markets as Kalshi targets brokerages
EMERGING MARKETS JUN 04, 2025
Schwab monitors prediction markets as Kalshi targets brokerages

As Kalshi aims to bring prediction markets to the same apps where clients check 401(k) balances, Schwab says its "monitoring the space and regulatory landscape closely" but has no current integration plans with prediction markets.

By Andrew Cohen
Investors turn cold on hottest emerging-market ETF as China back in favor
EQUITIES MAR 26, 2025
Investors turn cold on hottest emerging-market ETF as China back in favor

Record redemptions from the ex-China strategy came as money managers consider Beijing's latest stimulus push and Chinese AI optimism.

By Bloomberg
Microsoft, Alibaba rocked as investors weigh their AI investments
EQUITIES FEB 24, 2025
Microsoft, Alibaba rocked as investors weigh their AI investments

The US tech behemoth signals a strategic pivot with cancelled data center contracts while the Chinese tech giant's shares plunged on news of its $52 billion spending pledge.

By Leo Almazora
Investors exit EM bond ETFs ahead of US election volatility
EMERGING MARKETS NOV 04, 2024
Investors exit EM bond ETFs ahead of US election volatility

Mounting concerns around emerging market debt, including a coin-toss presidential race, sparked significant outflows in October.

By Bloomberg