My 3 Polarities for 2026
I discuss how well I executed on my 3 polarities from 2025 and then reveal my new polarities for 2026.
Celestial Navigation, GPS and the Risk of Outsourcing Your Thinking to AI
Sailing taught me that my dependence on technology wasn’t just helping me, it was also numbing me and outsourcing my thinking.
Michael Nathanson on Scaling Your Firm From Practice to Enterprise and Letting Go to Accelerate Growth
Michael Nathanson shares how to transition from a practice to an enterprise and how leaders can build enduring firms by distributing power.
Sandy Kaul on Bitcoin, Stablecoins, Tokenization and the Birth of the Wallet-Based Ecosystem
Sandy Kaul breaks down the skepticism about digital assets and explains the major changes these technologies are bringing to finance.
Sebastian Mallaby on the Fed, Trump, AI, and the Shifting Battle Lines for Financial Power
Sebastian Mallaby discusses how central banks are navigating political pressure, AI, and the influential power of capital.
Evan Osnos On What Advisors Need to Know About the New Gilded Age
Evan Osnos describes how the ultrawealthy are building fortresses of protection from a world they no longer trust.
Edward Fishman on Chokepoints, Weaponizing Finance, and What It Means for Portfolios
Edward Fishman discusses key financial chokepoints, including sanctions, export controls, tech wars, and digital currencies.
Robert D. Kaplan on Understanding the Geopolitical Context to Be a Successful Investor
Robert D. Kaplan explains how advisors can gain the geopolitical perspective they need to build durable portfolios and client narratives.
Dr. Daniel Crosby on Why Facts Don’t Change Investor Behavior and Finding “The Soul of Wealth”
Daniel Crosby explores persuasion and decision-making and how advisors can help clients feel more positive about their financial plans.
David DeVoe on the State of RIA M&A and How to Maximize Your Firm’s Valuation
David DeVoe shares why the RIA M&A wave is still going strong and could continue for another five-to-seven years.