QEC: Quod Erat Computandum

QEC: Quod Erat Computandum

In the burgeoning field of quantum computing, QEC stands for Quantum Error Correction, but – given the increasingly rapid and exciting developments taking place in the quantum computing industry – the anagram formed by the title is far more apt. Whilst all the major...
Should I stay or should I go

Should I stay or should I go

What better title than that of a famous Clash song to describe the clash between Switzerland’s top political institutions and UBS? By now, the conflict goes far beyond banking regulation: it calls into question the historic relationship between Switzerland and its...
The Fear Index

The Fear Index

Don’t worry! Let’s put this fear in the index. Let’s make it clear straight away that this post isn’t meant to scare you, nor is it about the VIX, which is often referred to in financial jargon as the ‘Fear Index’. In fact, we’ve borrowed the title from a brilliant...
A systemic problem or just an endemic one?

A systemic problem or just an endemic one?

In our previous Insights, we highlighted how private credit could become a systemic problem for financial markets, but we were also very careful not to indulge in narratives that painted catastrophic scenarios. In fact, we have repeatedly emphasized that the current...