New Delhi, Oct. 9 -- Risk is steadily building across the financial system, fuelled globally by individual investors adopting increasingly speculative, short-term, and risk-heavy trading strategies.

While many business leaders recognize the build-up, they may not fully appreciate its scale and consequences. The risks are not limited to financial markets; rampant speculation threatens the stability of household finances and ultimately of the broader economy.

Risk-taking is set to intensify. Digital platforms and mobile apps have made trading effortless, drawing in a surge of new retail participants. More recently, US President Donald Trump signed an executive order allowing 401(k) pension plans to invest in alternative assets such as pri...