We examine the cross-border element of the CBDC design – and its geopolitical implications.

In the most recent edition of State Street’s award-winning Digital Digest publication, experts looked at the interrelated nature of financial services and how new developments are a product of multiple inputs. As with previous changes to the way capital markets infrastructure operates, the evolution of digital assets and…

The 2020-2021 boom in digital assets came screeching to a halt in 2022 as financial conditions tightened and internal crypto market turbulence tested investor confidence. Cryptocurrencies experienced a rocky start to 2023 as markets digested renewed hawkish messaging from major central banks, but recent turmoil caused by the…

From concerns about digital currency volatility, to how the crypto market’s correction and consolidation is helping accelerate regulation and innovation in the digital space, get the key takeaways from our latest Digital Digest.

In 2022 sovereign investors are grappling with an inflation shock, rising interest rates and a war in Eastern Europe. Invesco discusses how these factors are influencing asset allocations, including a continued rise in private market allocations. However, with no consensus on how these factors will unfold, they also uncover…

In 2022 sovereign investors are grappling with an inflation shock, rising interest rates and a war in Eastern Europe. Invesco discusses how these factors are influencing asset allocations, including a continued rise in private market allocations. However, with no consensus on how these factors will unfold, they also uncover…

Since China embarked on economic reforms it has enjoyed a prolonged period of extraordinary growth. However, a discernible trend emerged in the early 2010s that the country’s growth has peaked and begun to moderate. The focus now turns to the endpoint for this trajectory, and the potential for China to maintain its ascent…

The latest State Street Digital Digest focuses on the transition digital finance must undertake to go from a cryptocurrency “Wild West” to a new frontier for the investment industry, where trust, security and regulation allow institutions to take part with confidence. Our latest Digital Assets and Investment Study shows that…

Digital infrastructure is an exciting sector, not just because of its growth potential, but also because of the foundational implications it has for our societies, and their future structure and dynamics. How we interact with one another, how business is conducted, and how we consume content and information will all be…

Advances in technologies such as cloud computing, artificial intelligence and machine learning are radically reshaping winners and losers across the service sector in both developed and emerging markets – and at an even faster pace after the Covid-19 pandemic. To understand the investment implications of this next revolution…

As the world enters a new phase in digital assets adoption, this paper considers the rejuvenated market of 2023, which saw the doubling of total digital asset market capitalisation, and looks towards potential 2024 trends.

It’s a defining moment for healthcare. From drug discovery to digital delivery, a once-in-a-generation revolution is promising to introduce new cures for some of the most intractable illnesses, as well as personalized treatment at a lower cost.

Superstar brands are reaching new heights in the digital age, yet many remain undervalued. We identify superstar brands with trademark moats, exposure to growing product markets, and high web search interest. Consistent with prior research on “intangible value,” firms with undervalued brand portfolios have outperformed the…

Accelerating Access: Deepening engagement in the digital economy in Central Asia, the Middle East and Africa is an Economist Impact report. It assesses key enablers of access to the digital economy across nine countries in Central Asia, the Middle East and Africa: the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Egypt, Kazakhstan,…

In this issue of the digest, we examine the interoperability between traditional and digital financial infrastructure.

This edition marks the eleventh edition of our 50 Leading Women in Hedge Funds report and is published in association with EY for the tenth time. Seven firms are featuring for the first time: alternative credit manager, 400 Capital Management; managed futures multi-manager, Abbey Capital; illiquid alternatives specialist,…

Technology advancement and the pandemic have transformed today’s world to be more digital. The continued strong growth in data requirements underpins long-term demand for quality data centre space.

An expanding stack of foundational technologies including semiconductors, software, and secure cloud networks are enabling a new wave of innovation.

This primer will provide an overview of Web3 and emerging digital assets, and related terms and technology. Its aim is to equip the reader with the foundational understanding necessary to appreciate the next market environment.