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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THE RECENT LOCK-STEP BETWEEN OIL AND MARKETS IS NOW BENEFITTING RATIONAL INVESTORS

Savvy investors are using the markets’ panic over oil to their financial advantage, confirms the bos...

17th February, 2016

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ISTANBUL’S INVESTMENT PROSPECTS OUTRANK LONDON’S AS CITY IS ONE TO WATCH IN 2016

Istanbul one of the world’s top European cities for investment and development prospects (PwC...

17th February, 2016

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DRILL A LITTLE DEEPER – QATAR’S GROWTH SET TO DEFY THE LOW OIL PRICE ENVIRONMENT

Nick Wilson is Chairman of the London-listed Qatar Investment Fund Plc. The Middle East consists of...

12th February, 2016

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SOUTH FLORIDA SCENTING COMPANY, AIR ESSCENTIALS, DOUBLES IN SIZE (AGAIN)

Air Esscentials, a leading global provider of scent marketing solutions based in Miami, is growing a...

12th February, 2016

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BENTHAM IMF REPORTS STRONG START TO 2016, WITH SURGE IN FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES, EXPANDED NORTH AMERICAN FOOTPRINT AND NEW CMO

Starting the new year with brisk momentum, leading commercial litigation funder Bentham IMF reports...

12th February, 2016

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UK FINTECH FIRM HELLO SODA LAUNCHES IN SOUTH EAST ASIA IN MULTI-MILLION POUND DEAL

UK FinTech firm Hello Soda, headquartered in Manchester, has launched ‘Hello Soda Asia’, its new Sou...

9th February, 2016

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UNLOCKING MANCHESTER’S PROPERTY POTENTIAL – TREND TOWARDS CONVERSIONS FOR CITY LIVING

The undeniable centre of the Northern Powerhouse effect, Manchester is witnessing a huge influx of b...

5th February, 2016

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THREE QUARTERS OF HIGH-NET-WORTH INDIVIDUALS PLAN TO INVEST MORE IN 2016

Three quarters of high-net-worth individuals plan to increase contributions to their investment port...

5th February, 2016

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BREXIT: THE ECONOMIC CONSIDERATIONS

While the draft agreement delivered by Donald Tusk may have bought us one step closer to an EU refer...

4th February, 2016

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AS US CORPORATES FACE MORE HEADWINDS, EXPECT MORE PERFORMANCE DISPERSION

By Michael Stanes, Investment Director at Heartwood Investment Management Corporate earnings season...

3rd February, 2016

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MIFID II WILL BE VERY DEMANDING – HERE’S HOW TO AVOID THE PITFALLS

By Marlon Arthur, Client Relationship Manager, Alpha Insight The new requirements under MiFID II thr...

2nd February, 2016

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280% INCREASE IN FLOWS INTO INDIA ONLY FUNDS BUT NEW RESEARCH WARNS OF HIGH RISK PROFILE OF THESE INVESTMENTS

294 Indian collective investments available to investors 21 new Indian only collective investments l...

2nd February, 2016