Research & Insights
Thoughts on the future: a fresh take on the megatrends shaping our world.
The Future of Payments: When Transactions Become Experiences
It shouldn’t come as a surprise that digital payments transaction volumes are expected to grow at a CAGR of 12.8%…...
What the Fallout from Russia’s Invasion Means for the Cyberspace
For a while we’ve been seeing a rapid proliferation of digitally connected devices alongside the greater adoption of ultra-fast, next…...
How Can Investment Help Feed 8 Billion People?
The complexity of our (creaking) food system means bold and blunt attempts at change often don’t yield the desired results.…...
The Disruptive Potential of Buy Now Pay Later in Western Europe
FEATURED ARTICLE Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent surge in e-commerce in Western Europe, ‘Buy Now…...
Global EdTech Funding 2022 – Half Year Update
FEATURED ARTICLE $11.4B of EdTech Venture Funding for 1H 2022. A moderate slow-down would deliver around $17B+ for the full…...
Investing in the Rise of the EM Digital Consumer
From the way we shop to the way we bank, from ordering a taxi to ordering a pizza–the digital revolution…...
Rising Alternative Payment Methods and Players: Three Takeaways from Finovate Europe 2022
FEATURED ARTICLE Finovate is a conference series presenting the innovators and ideas at the forefront of banking and financial technology…...
Pet Care: An Overlooked Opportunity in An Age of Turmoil
When you think of thematic investing in this day and age, your mind probably goes straight away to technology or…...
Environmental Impact and the IEA Plan for European Energy Independence
FEATURED ARTICLE The International Energy Agency (IEA) recently published a roadmap designed for the EU as a 10-point plan for…...