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Entrepreneurship

Family businesses: Catalysts of change

How does a family dynasty stay relevant for centuries? Maria Ahlström-Bondestam and Pauline Borg are members of the fifth generation of Finland's Ahlström family. Both have considered wealth an opportunity to affect change, not just a comfort, since childhood.

Two Japanese women of different ages interact; the older woman wears traditional clothing
Lifestyle

Two approaches for a rapidly ageing world

Many countries are coping with ageing populations, below-replacement birth rates, and the resulting economic and societal impacts. Among the responses, time-banking systems are increasingly popular, but cannot meet the challenges of elder care alone.
Women in Bangladesh with empty bowls waiting in a queue for food
Sustainability

Food security in Asia

Natural disasters, wars and political crises make food supplies more difficult and food more expensive. Examples from Singapore and Indonesia show how fluctuations can be mitigated and supplies guaranteed.
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Financial knowledge

Bill Gross, the Bond King

Gross pioneered active bond trading and became an investing superstar - until hubris caught up with him.

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