Innovation. Brain-computer interfaces send information directly from a living brain to the electrical circuits of computers. In this way, people today can control machines simply by thinking. And this is only the beginning.

Blockchain. The digital representation of property rights, known as tokenization, not only allows the cost-effective trading of real asset classes in small denominations. It also opens up completely new investment opportunities. For many investors, this significantly expands the investment universe. However, the market is still in its infancy. There are a number of hurdles to be overcome.

Small Caps. Shares of smaller companies, they say, are more susceptible to economic cycles and therefore riskier, especially in crises. This effect can be minimised by clever stock selection, claimed Scott Woods of Columbia Threadneedle a year ago. How did the expert get through the turbulent market phase of recent months with his small-cap strategy?

Funds. Education funds finance ambitious students at private universities by covering tuition fees and living expenses. In this way, they also help to overcome financing bottlenecks during the Corona period. Repayments are made when the former students earn income. An investment with added value.

Handmade. Instead of rapid growth, the Munich entrepreneurial family Rambold and their chocolate manufacturer Elly Seidl focus on careful expansion and uncompromisingly high quality (picture above: Helmut Rambold (left) and Maximilian Rambold).