Why Animated IP Can Become More Valuable Than the Film That Created It
The strongest animation properties can outlive individual releases because characters can move across films, licensing, games, merchandise and brand partnerships.
Avatar and the Economics of a Blockbuster Release Window
A major franchise release now has to work across cinema, digital and streaming. The timing between those stages has become part of the commercial strategy.
Summer 2026 Is a Test of Whether Blockbusters Can Still Dominate the Calendar
The summer box office remains the clearest stress test of event cinema: can a small number of major releases still command attention in a fragmented entertainment market?
Private Capital Is Learning To Live With A Slower Exit Market
A slower exit environment is changing how private capital thinks about holding periods, portfolio support and the timing of new deployment.
Family Offices Are Becoming Operating Machines
Some family offices are taking a more active role in ownership and governance rather than operating only as passive investment structures.
The New Rules of Wealth in 2026
In 2026, conversations about wealth are increasingly centred on resilience, liquidity, diversification and long-term planning.