If you ask me why Central Banks are increasing their scrutiny of Private Credit: "They fear that the vulnerabilities which are accumulating across interconnected lending and investment markets,...
An industry observer's review of the week ending October 16, 2026 The past week has produced a series of developments that deserve closer attention from lenders, investors and the credit-information...
If you ask me, the debate over slowing down artificial intelligence may be asking the wrong question. Some AI industry leaders are warning that increasingly powerful models may need to be developed...
If You Ask Me… China is closing the window on commercial trust at precisely the time when everyone in commerce is looking for greater trust—in data, in relationships, and through greater...
More than twenty years ago, when we established BIIA in Asia, it was impossible to discuss China's emerging information economy without talking about Alibaba. Alibaba represented something genuinely...
IF You Ask Me: Why the Next Phase of AI Is About Governance, Not Just Technology Modern aviation became one of the safest industries in the world not because aircraft stopped failing, but because...
A recent Bloomberg commentary by Allison Schrager raised an important question that deserves the attention of the entire financial services community. "Financial illiteracy, she observed, cuts...
A recent article published by Cyber Security Intelligence carried a headline that immediately caught my attention: "Cyber Security: Rising Threats Demand a Cyber-First Culture." Meaning People -...
We are celebrating America’s Public Information Infrastructure - A Reflection on the 250th Anniversary of the United States - When Americans celebrate the nation's 250th anniversary, they naturally...