I am a Professional investor BE, English About Responsibility Capabilities Views Contact Search English Views AIQ: The Risk Edition Despite major advances in data capture and analysis, our ability to identify and manage risks remains far from perfect. AIQ explores some of the biggest threats facing the world, from cybersecurity to climate change, and considers the investment implications. Roll of the dice: Risk and resilience in an age of uncertainty The coronavirus pandemic has highlighted the difficulties of managing risk in an increasingly globalised and interconnected world. We explore how organisations can stay resilient through an era of radical change. Read more The evolution of ESG: More than just a risk mitigator Once dismissed as a virtuous endeavour that compromised investment returns, the ability to gain a more holistic view of risk by considering environmental, social and governance factors is increasingly appreciated by investors. We assess the evolution of ESG across asset classes, as well as its role as a risk mitigator and opportunity spotter. Read more The Technocrat: Lord Adair Turner With developed economies stuck in a high-debt and low interest rate trap, the former head of Britain’s financial watchdog believes central banks should break a long-held taboo and finance governments directly. Read more Economics and ethics: Why diversity matters In business, diversity can be the difference between success and failure. But while progress towards it has been frustratingly slow in many areas, the pressure is mounting on companies to act. Read more Inflation hawks: Crying wolf? Twelve years on from the financial crisis, inflation hawks are back. They were proved wrong then, but could this time be different? In part three of our mini-series on the source of the next crisis, we explore the extent to which inflation poses a risk to the global economy and financial stability. Read more Cybersecurity in the fourth industrial revolution COVID-19 shocked investors into taking pandemic risks more seriously. In an increasingly connected world, where data is the new oil, could cyberattacks be the next big threat? Read more Pandemic risk: When will we learn our lesson? COVID-19 has reminded us that the sources of economic and financial crises can be wildly unpredictable. However, while spotting patient zero in advance was nigh on impossible, pandemic risk was well telegraphed. In the first part of our mini-series, The source of the next crisis, we consider whether an infectious disease could wrong-foot us again or whether governments will learn their lesson. Read more Nature and neglect: The era of ecological disasters As the frequency and ferocity of natural hazards increase, in part five of our mini-series on the source of the next crisis AIQ considers the economic and investment implications and what we can learn from past mistakes. Read more Geopolitics: Could the coronavirus pandemic lead to a new Cold War? The US-China relationship has deteriorated in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. What does this geopolitical rivalry mean for the global economy and markets? Read more The Economist: John Kay AIQ speaks to economist and author John Kay about risk, uncertainty and the longer-term implications of the coronavirus pandemic. Read more The risks on the savings and retirement journey COVID-19 has caused significant volatility in financial markets, creating headaches for defined contribution pension schemes seeking to deliver robust outcomes. Overcoming this requires a full map of risks along the savings and retirement journey, argues Francois de Bruin. Read more Policy moves into the great unknown, but at what cost? Policymakers are dreaming up ever more radical experiments to try and pull economies out of what could be the deepest recession in living memory. But until the world can cure its addiction to debt, financial markets will remain on a knife edge. Read more Five charts on investment resilience In troubled times, the benefits of portfolio diversification can be boosted by taking a fresh look at the drivers of resilience, as the following five charts illustrate. Read more The Scientist: Didier Sornette AIQ speaks to the world-renowned risk expert Didier Sornette about the coronavirus pandemic and how organisations can stay resilient in the face of unexpected crises. Read more Trial and error: The value of learning from mistakes A common characteristic of successful people and organisations is an ability to recognise and quickly learn from their mistakes. UK Equity Income Fund Manager Chris Murphy shares the lessons he has learned from an eventful career. Read more Will COVID-19 concentrate corporate power The fallout from the coronavirus pandemic could see large firms cement their dominance over weaker rivals. We examine the implications for investors. Read more AIQ: The Risk Interviews At a time when no individual has all the answers, AIQ speaks to experts in fields as diverse as probability theory and poker to better understand the nature of risk. VIEW THE INTERVIEWS Would you like to read the whole of AIQ: The Risk Edition Subscribe to download a PDF copy or get a printed edition delivered directly to you. Professional email First name Last name Job title Company Select delivery format Please select the format you wish to receive. Digital copy Printed copy Address (optional) If you wish to receive a printed copy of AIQ, please enter your full postal address below. I acknowledge that I qualify as a professional client or institutional/qualified investor. 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