Unsurprisingly, ongoing events in the Middle East have revived a familiar assumption within financial markets. When conflict escalates and uncertainty spreads, the mainstream media and investors almost instinctively expect gold to surge as capital seeks refuge from instability. The idea that gold serves as the ultimate safe haven has become so deeply embedded in the […]
Like you, we have been watching in real time as a new and deeply unsettling chapter of instability unfolds in the Middle East. Over the past several days, a major conflict has erupted between the United States, Israel and Iran, broadening into strikes across the region that have closed strategic waterways, hit diplomatic posts, and […]
In recent weeks, a series of revelations around the world has unsettled public confidence, exposing how influence can blur the boundaries between access, reputation and accountability. As a result, a cascade of consequences has swept through global institutions. Leaders of major organisations have stepped down under pressure, their past communications or meetings with a certain […]