All articles by Kris Cooper

Kris Cooper

Over half of Fortune 500 companies consider AI a risk to business

The number of Fortune 500 companies citing AI as a risk has risen 473.5%, according to Arize AI.

Social factors now ‘inextricable’ from commercial decisions

The ‘triple bottom line’ is replacing the bottom line as social factors are factored into commercial decisions for businesses.

Q&A: what is asset tokenisation, and why is it on the rise?

The tokenisation of real-world assets using blockchain can unlock a host of new opportunities for businesses and individuals.

Renamed ESG funds “a step in the right direction” for tackling greenwashing

A behavioural economist has suggested that a decline in ESG funds is a step in the right direction for tackling greenwashing.

ESG funds declining due to regulation and performance

ESG appears to be a declining priority for funds, but this could be beneficial in the long term for climate change action.

Kardashian private equity firm SKKY Partners announces first investment

Kardashian and Sammons private equity firm SKKY Partners announces investment in TRUFF as their first move since the founding of the company.

How wealth management is approaching demographic changes

GlobalData’s Demographics in Banking report offers insight into how wealth managers are responding to the forthcoming demographic changes and wealth transfer

Wealth management firms need to ‘recognise the size of the opportunity’ with women

Nneka Orji, Sarah King and Shalini Khemka discuss why the vast gender gap still persists in investment and wealth management – and what can be done to close it.

What the Bank of England’s low growth forecast means for private banking

Private Banker International talks to industry professionals to see what the Bank of England’s predictions for minimal UK economic growth in 2024 might mean for private banking.

UK wealth market remains in top five despite political instability

The UK’s wealth management market remains in the top five despite growing offshoring trends.