Enrollment in the Canadian Dental Care Plan tells you that you have a plan. It doesn’t tell you what your next appointment will cost. Before a dental appointment in 2026, you have four jobs: confirm your coverage is active, check that the office will submit claims to the plan, get a written treatment estimate, and…
As their customer base grows fast, fintechs across the region are looking to become banks in the full regulatory and economic sense. This article appears in the September 2026 issue of Global Finance Magazine. After nearly a decade of explosive growth, Brazil’s fintech industry has crossed a threshold that once looked unthinkable; a digital bank…
How often a car is driven impacts the type of insurance that may suit it. Some vehicles are driven daily, while others are used occasionally. Pay-As-You-Drive car insurance considers vehicle usage while determining premiums, making it a worthwhile option for specific driving patterns. Also, it offers flexibility under certain conditions and limitations. Comparing the available…
In an AI-saturated world, the scarce asset is not information. It is confidence that the information is real, sourced and accountable, Padmanabhan said during the opening keynote at our Indian Printers Summit in Pune today. That makes trust part of the value publishers provide. “The future of news publishing is not just about creating more…
Germany’s local elections usually don’t matter to anyone but Germans. But Sunday’s contest in the state of Saxony-Anhalt was an exception: It could very well produce the first far-right government anywhere in Germany since the Nazis. Alternatives für Deutschland (AfD), a party so extreme that Germany’s intelligence services put them under surveillance, won 43.8 —…
The web is evolving beyond menus, forms, and endless clicks toward experiences shaped around human intent. For UX designers, understanding this shift means re-evaluating their role, moving from designing visible interfaces to guiding transparent, intent-driven AI experiences. Ever since the commercialisation of the Graphical User Interface pioneered by systems like the Xerox Star and popularised…
European CFOs must adjust as the region’s biggest pension buyer of long-dated debt cuts back. This article appears in the September 2026 issue of Global Finance Magazine. The Netherlands pension system is beginning to reduce one of Europe’s most reliable sources of demand for long-dated debt as a broad regulatory shift changes how Dutch pension…
There is an airport in Bend, Oregon where I live. We’ve got a proper one in Redmond, the next town over, but a little baby municipal one here in Bend. There is a cafe there that I’m only just hearing about: Bend Airport Cafe. Looks nice, I should go! I’m mentioning it for another reason,though….
The findings are based on a survey of 42 media professionals conducted between September 2025 and May 2026. Respondents came from 12 markets, with groups based in India, Malaysia, Singapore and the Philippines. They ranged from reporters and editors to team leaders and C-suite executives. Most worked for national news organisations. The survey was conducted…
Compound interest is one of the most important ideas in long-term personal finance, yet it can be difficult to understand intuitively. The principle is simple: money earns a return, and over time those returns can generate additional returns. What is harder to see is how much the result can change when the starting amount, annual…