Why investors often overlook the next big thing
Big, untested concepts could have trouble getting early funding, but that doesn't imply they're guaranteed to fail....
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The Motor City takes a detour from Silicon Valley orthodoxy
April 24, 2025 • by Jerry Davis in Finance • 8 min read • 
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Many regional developers have tried and failed to emulate Silicon Valley’s VC-driven model for innovation. Detroit, the birthplace of Ford, is following an alternative route – with promising results....
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How to shift managers’ focus from short-term profit to long-term social impact 
Engaging long-term institutional investors and financial analysts can curb excesses of managerial short-termism and boost corporate social performance, argue Stephen Smulowitz, Didier Cossin, and Abraham Hongze Lu. ...
Beyond grants: how financial innovation is reshaping humanitarian aid
As governments and foundations struggle to bridge a $42 billion aid gap, could new funding models provide answers to global humanitarian crises? A new report, Humanitarian Impact Finance: Instruments & Approaches, sheds...
Redefining wealth management: How family offices can lead the charge in responsible investing
Family offices are uniquely positioned to drive positive change through impact investing by leveraging their wealth, influence, and values to create a legacy that transcends financial returns....
Museum of art that exhibits appetite for risk and innovation
August 30, 2024 • by Adam Levine in Finance • 6 min read
The Toledo Museum of Art takes a novel approach to bringing art to the masses, unusual in a sector dominated by conservative thinking....
The beginner’s guide to starting an art collection
August 14, 2024 • by Magnus Resch in Finance • 8 min read
Bestselling author and art market expert Magnus Resch shares insights that every collector should consider before making their first purchase....
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