Visual Capitalist

19 hours 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?

3 days ago | visualcapitalist.com | Niccolo Conte

Ranked: Which Countries Have the Lowest Life Expectancy? This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. How long can the average person expect to live in your country? The average life expectancy of a country reflects the cumulative impacts of economic development, quality of life, healthcare systems, and various other factors that affect overall well-being.

3 days ago | visualcapitalist.com | Jenna Ross

Workers often pay high costs to send money across borders due to limited competition, poor price visibility, and, in some cases, underdeveloped payment systems. Tanzania has the highest average cost of $115 on a $200 remittance. Seven of the 15 most expensive countries for sending remittances are in Africa. For workers sending money home to their family, every dollar counts. Unfortunately, the total cost they pay on a cross-border payment, also known as a remittance, can be high.

4 days ago | visualcapitalist.com | Niccolo Conte

Charted: Cities with the Largest Working-Age PopulationsThis was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. As the world becomes increasingly urbanized, cities are transforming into economic engines driven by people of working age, who form the backbones of local economies.

4 days ago | visualcapitalist.com | Bruno Venditti

America’s Energy Shift: From Coal to What? (1950–2024)This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. Over the last seven decades, power generation in the U.S. has shifted from coal dominance to natural gas. Crude oil remains the second most important source of power, despite widespread efforts to reduce fossil fuel consumption.