Is Foreign Exchange a new retail therapy?
It is big business in the UK, with 72,000 people playing the FX market as retail traders. Elizabeth Pfeuti reports
Trading Strategies 2014
With the Eurozone’s rate of inflation at only 0.4 per cent, a fifth of the European Central Bank target, economic uncertainty continues to present trade challenges – both for private and institutional investors. But traders have never had so much choice in terms of products, markets and platforms. This report examines global equities, spread betting and CFDs, commodity supply versus demand, high-frequency trading and the opportunities presented by new technologies and emerging economies.
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Why UK needs a strong Europe
The state of the eurozone and Europe’s faltering economic recovery are of central importance to the UK’s revival, writes Pádraig Floyd
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Trade like a top economist
Retired chairman of Goldman Sachs Asset Management Jim O’Neill (pictured) talks to Raymond Snoddy about his career and trading track record
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High growth investment opportunities in Africa
It presents promising, high-growth opportunities for investors, but Africa is not without significant risk, as Pete Guest reports
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Being social keeps traders ahead
Social media has become a force for radical change in business practice and behaviour as sharing news, ideas and views online is increasingly forming trading opinion, writes Kevin Rose
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Trading in the 21st Century
It has come under regulatory scrutiny, but high-speed, high-frequency trading has transformed markets, as Rob Langston reports
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Commodity supply catches up with demand
They have hit a rough patch, but canny commodities investors could take a shine to diamonds, platinum and palladium, writes Fiona Bond
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3,600 lives in the UK could be lost to the four main cancers over the next five years due to delays caused by COVID-19. Our Combating Cancer special report, published in The Times, explores why COVID has made it harder than ever to treat and diagnose cancer, dietary advice, and more. The featured infographic examines how where you live can impact your risk of getting cancer and the care you can expect if you do.
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Business Growth & Recovery 2020
Our Business Recovery & Growth special report, published in The Times, focuses on providing business leaders with positive and practical guidance to prepare for a resilient and stronger 2021. It features content on pivoting to eCommerce, new ways of engaging with customers, cross-border transactions and borderless transfers, and the cruciality of supply-chain sustainability. The featured infographic explores what the outlook really is for business recovery and COVID-19.
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The Future CMO 2020
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Climate Change 2020
Our Climate Change special report, published in The Times, explores innovative ways to offset carbon emissions, staying profitable as a B corp, and the environmental cost of going digital. It also looks at which business leaders are lobbying for real action. The infographic examines how big your business’s carbon footprint is and the impact of remote working.Â