Finance

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How technology is helping to bring investing to the masses

The past 12 months have seen a massive surge in people investing for the first time with robo-advisers,...

Investing

Bordeaux wines and Birkin bags: where the rich are putting their money

Collectible, and sometimes unexpected, items are becoming increasingly popular among wealthy individuals looking for new ways to invest...

Finance
How activists are impacting the investing industry

Suddenly, investors on social media and tweets from celebrity entrepreneurs are impacting the valuation of company shares. What...

Finance
Cryptocurrencies: should they still be viewed as uninvestable?

Long viewed as uninvestable by many, rising demand from retail investors is driving some financial advisers to reassess...

Finance

Why family offices are coming under the investment spotlight

Discreet and private, they manage the wealth of some of the world’s richest people, but now a scandal...

Finance
Are commodities on the cusp of a new supercycle?

A recent surge in commodity prices has led some banks to declare the start of a new ‘supercycle’...

Finance
Passive versus active: the ESG debate

Can passive funds be truly compliant with environmental, social and governance concerns, and if not does this open...

Corporate Social Responsibility
Why the UK is joining the SPAC boom

The UK is considering reforming the rules regarding blank-cheque companies, which could entice fast-growth tech firms to list...

Finance