Blockchain was among the hottest and best performing sectors in 2021. The global blockchain market was valued at nearly $5 billion in 2021, with highly optimistic forecasts suggesting it could grow more than tenfold to more than $67 billion by 2026. Blockchain is best known as the technology behind crypto-currencies, where coins are exchanged and their records kept in a decentralised manner. But the blockchain principle can be applied to many sectors, processes and cases. It

It is sometimes difficult to express one's thoughts clearly in writing, especially if one is an emerging manager with little experience in this complicated exercise. Yet, accurate written communication is essential for all managers seeking to build a professional reputation and raise capital. Clarity of language in the fund documentation. is essential to successful communication. When your presentations, factsheets, performance updates and research notes are easy to understa

Discovery Path - DeFi Investing Series: Part I The rise of blockchain is set to bring about major changes in the behaviour of banks and other financial intermediaries and their implications for new financial aggregates such as DeFi. DeFi is the promise of open access for all to financial services such as borrowing, lending and investing, without intermediaries, but through blockchains and crypto-currencies. After a decade of attempted partial reintermediation, the phenomen

More than a fad, disruptive sustainable innovation is an underlying trend as our societies undergo an immense change at a rapid pace, as our societies are undergoing immense changes at a rapid pace. Climate change, loss of ecosystems and biodiversity, inequitable access to education and capital, persistent poverty, likely water scarcity, food chain discontinuity and many other threats from a combination of events that creates a perfect 'vortex' of risks and challenges, many o