by Elizabeth Stephens | 30 Jun, 2026 | Talking Points
In the 1980s, as competition went global, defined benefit pensions were exposed as the costly liabilities they always were. Companies shifted to defined contribution schemes, halting new liabilities even if past promises remained. Doubt about that shift ended in 2009,...
by Elizabeth Stephens | 4 Jan, 2026 | Talking Points
The US was always going to act decisively against President Nicolas Maduro of Venezuela. Too much military hardware had been deployed to the region for there to be any doubt. Washington had branded Maduro a narco-terrorist, issued an arrest warrant and declared his...
by Elizabeth Stephens | 1 Jan, 2026 | Talking Points
As the research houses announce their Top 10 geopolitical risks for 2026, the biggest risk to geopolitical stability is the convergence of the multiplicity of threats that are reshaping the investment landscape. From the transformative impact of AI, the destructive...
by Elizabeth Stephens | 3 Jul, 2025 | Talking Points
Trump demonstrated this week what it means to wield power in office. Starmer demonstrated the opposite. A weak leader is an oxymoron. And that is what Starmer has become. In pushing his ‘big, beautiful bill’ through the Senate, Trump demonstrated his control over the...
by Elizabeth Stephens | 7 May, 2025 | Talking Points
Nigel Farage is a rare political talent. His charismatic style and penchant for reinvention, saw his Reform party sweep the Council elections last Thursday, win a by-election and two Mayoral races. Love him or loathe him, Farage is the most consequential politician of...
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