Investing

The Investing section combines market analysis with expert forecasts and investment strategies. It aims to help readers—from novice investors to professionals—make informed decisions across asset classes, regions and market cycles.

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STAYING TOGETHER TO GET ON THE PROPERTY LADDER COULD SEE MORE THAN 160,000 RUIN THEIR CREDIT RATING SAYS MORTGAGE EXPERTS

In a market where impossibly high house prices speak of a bleak outlook for young singles, over 80,0...

12th August, 2017

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ATRADIUS PUBLISHES LATEST ECONOMIC RESEARCH REPORT ON SOUTH AFRICA

Trade credit insurer Atradius has published an economic research report on South Africa, following t...

11th August, 2017

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SALVADOR DALI ESTATE DISPUTE ‘SHOWS LENGTHS SOME GO TO IN RELATION TO INHERITANCE CLAIMS’, SAYS IRWIN MITCHELL PRIVATE WEALTH

Dali’s Exhumation Marks New Chapter In Ongoing Inheritance Dispute Irwin Mitchell Private Wealth’s W...

11th August, 2017

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MANUFACTURING SURVEYS: WHAT DO THEY TELL US ABOUT THE HEALTH OF THE GLOBAL ECONOMY?

By Graham Bishop, Investment Director at Heartwood Investment Management  July’s readings of the Mar...

9th August, 2017

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INCREASED FINES FROM PENSIONS REGULATOR HIGHLIGHTS THAT COMPANIES MUST AUDIT PENSION SCHEMES FOR MISTAKES

The Pension Regulator’s latest figures on auto-enrolment for the year up to 31st March revealed that...

8th August, 2017

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IRWIN MITCHELL PRIVATE WEALTH CALLS FOR ACTION REGARDING LATER LIFE BORROWING FOR MORTGAGES

Planning For Later Life Hampered By Outdated Rules Used By Lenders Irwin Mitchell Private Wealth has...

3rd August, 2017

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AMERICANS’ PERSONAL FINANCIAL SATISFACTION HITS 10-YEAR HIGH

Personal Financial Pleasure Rises on Stock Market Gains, Increased Job Openings  Americans are exper...

28th July, 2017

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SEC ISSUES INVESTIGATIVE REPORT CONCLUDING DAO TOKENS, A DIGITAL ASSET, WERE SECURITIES

U.S. Securities Laws May Apply to Offers, Sales, and Trading of Interests in Virtual Organizations T...

28th July, 2017

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WHAT INVESTORS NEED TO LEARN FROM GERMANY’S STOCK MARKET CRASH

The German stock market crash is a timely reminder of the need to broadly invest, affirms one of the...

28th July, 2017

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INVESTOR CONFIDENCE ROSE IN JULY BY 7.9 POINTS TO 108.9

Confidence in North America Rose by 10 Points, while Cautious Market Participants and Corporate Debt...

28th July, 2017

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IRELAND UNLOCKS UK FINANCIAL SERVICES GROWTH IN NEW REGULATORY LANDSCAPES

Irish firm, Solgari, set to make 100 UK companies MiFID II compliant in under six months Solgari, th...

28th July, 2017

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INSTITUTIONAL AND FAMILY OFFICE INVESTORS SEE OPPORTUNITY IN VENTURE CAPITAL AND HIGH GROWTH TECH FIRMS

Ariadne Capital Survey Uncovers Pain Points and Opportunities for Entrepreneurs in Europe and the Me...

24th July, 2017