Jenna Ross

1 week ago | visualcapitalist.com | Jenna Ross

Among the largest advanced economies, the IMF expects Australia will have the highest GDP growth of 2.1% in 2026. The U.S. could see GDP growth of 1.7% in 2026. India is expected to be the fastest growing economy among key developing countries. Globally, the economy is expected to see a slightly slower pace of growth going forward compared to 2024. In this environment, which countries could see the biggest jumps in GDP?

3 weeks ago | visualcapitalist.com | Jenna Ross

There’s a tension between clients’ need for personalization and the one-size-fits-all approach of model portfolios. Traditionally, wealth management firms check financial portfolio alignment based on exact holdings. However, some level of mismatch with a model portfolio is inevitable due to client preferences and circumstances. How can advisors meet the personalization needs of their clients at scale?

1 month ago | visualcapitalist.com | Jenna Ross

The world’s public companies are responsible for nearly one-fifth of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, but some companies emit far more than others. Notably, just 1% of companies are responsible for 55% of all public company GHG emissions. Nearly all of the heaviest polluters are in the energy, utilities, and materials sectors.

1 month ago | visualcapitalist.com | Jenna Ross

More than half of the global population is ruled by types of government that are more extreme or authoritarian, including autocracies. Together, autocracies and powerful monarchic systems are the most common form of government on a population-adjusted basis, ruling 31% of the global population. Center-Right governments follow as the second most common, with the U.S. shifting right in 2025. In 2024, there were a record-breaking number of elections.

1 month ago | visualcapitalist.com | Jenna Ross

Harris County in Texas was the fastest growing county, growing by nearly 106,000 people from 2023 to 2024. Seven of the top 25 fastest growing counties were in Texas. Populations are generally growing the fastest in southern Sun Belt states that experience more sun and warmer temperatures. On average, U.S. counties grew by 1,000 people from 2023 to 2024. But the level of population growth varied widely from place to place. This chart, in partnership with BGO, shows the fastest-growing counties.