Tag Archives: Alternative Investments
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Should the coco bond ban be lifted?
Deemed as unsuitable to the needs of ordinary retail investors, bank contingent convertible bonds may not be as risky as once thought
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Can tech really democratise investing?
Robo-advisory services are enabling investors with varying levels of capital to access financial advice, but a level playing field remains elusive
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Addressing P2P lending’s wafer-thin margins
The recent collapse of a number of P2P lending firms has highlighted the fragile nature of the industry
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How are millennial investment habits different?
Digital investment platforms are lowering the bar of entry for millennials and Generation Z investors, whose style of investing differs greatly from preceding cohorts
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Brexit’s impact on alternative investment funds
With the UK’s exit from the European Union still unsettled, the impact on alternative investment funds is uncertain, amid the continuing rise of Luxembourg and Dublin
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Enterprise is fulfilling government roles
As governments cut spending on welfare, and a range of social and environmental services, private enterprise is stepping in to fill the void left by the state
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Investing in growth has never been easier
The rise of peer-to-peer lending and crowdfunding has opened up opportunities for smaller investors to get a piece of the action alongside the big players
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Investment outlook in 2015
With the FTSE 100 share index hitting a new high, passing through the previous record set in December 1999, the outlook for investors looks promising after disappointing returns in 2014