Why Wealth and Asset Management Leaders Are Bullish on 2026—and What Could Break That Optimism Summary CEOWORLD reports that wealth and asset management executives enter 2026 broadly optimistic: roughly 90%+ of respondents expect at least 5% revenue growth, and 63% foresee 8% or more. The optimism is driven less by market tailwinds and more by […]
Fatma Hassan Al‑Remaihi: Leading Doha Film Institute Summary Fatma Hassan Al‑Remaihi, CEO of the Doha Film Institute (DFI), has transformed the organisation from a regional cultural body into an internationally recognised creative investment platform. She treats film as both art and assets, promoting Qatari talent via the “Made in Qatar” programme while aligning DFI’s work […]
WIRED Roundup: The 5 Tech and Politics Trends That Shaped 2025 Summary WIRED hosts Zoë Schiffer and executive editor Brian Barrett review five defining tech and political storylines from 2025 and consider what they signal for 2026. The conversation covers the AI data-centre boom and its economic and environmental fallout; the rise of chatbot companions […]
Senate confirms crypto expert Michael Selig as next CFTC chairman Summary The Senate has confirmed Michael Selig as the next chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). The appointment installs a known crypto expert into the agency that oversees derivatives and futures markets, signalling potential shifts in US crypto regulation and enforcement priorities. Note: […]
Senate confirms Michael Selig as CFTC chair Summary Access to the original page was blocked by a security check (403 / CAPTCHA). Based on the article URL (/senate-confirm-michael-selig-cftc-chair/), this item likely reports that the US Senate has confirmed Michael Selig as Chair of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). The piece would typically cover the […]
Hot Copy: Defying the odds Summary The biggest thread in this round-up is a Play the Game investigation that says FIFA+ livestreams are being scraped by illegal betting operators to offer in-play wagers on hundreds of low-tier matches worldwide. Reporters using VPNs found more than 100 fixtures available for live betting over two weeks, from […]
Scammers in China Are Using AI-Generated Images to Get Refunds Summary WIRED reports that fraudsters in China are increasingly using AI-generated photos and videos to support bogus refund claims on ecommerce platforms. Sellers have received doctored images showing ruined fresh groceries, shredded bed sheets, cracked ceramics and other damage that often doesn’t match the real […]
Prediction markets could reach $1 trillion in annual volume by decade’s end, new report says Summary A new report from research firm Eilers & Krejcik projects prediction markets could trade as much as $1 trillion in annual volume by the end of this decade, driven largely by sports-related contracts and growing involvement from fintech platforms […]
Landing at the NCSC (glad I brought my towel) Summary Ollie Whitehouse joined the National Cyber Security Centre as CTO in October 2023 and, after two months, sets out his immediate priorities. He praises the highly capable technical workforce and frames the NCSC as a technical agency focused on preparing the UK for future threats […]
Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern merger application is filed with the Surface Transportation Board Summary The $85 billion merger application from Union Pacific (UP) and Norfolk Southern (NS) was filed with the Surface Transportation Board (STB) on 19 December 2025. If approved, the deal would create the first true U.S. transcontinental railroad, linking more than 50,000 route […]
