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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WHY CROWD FUNDED REAL-ESTATE ISN’T ALWAYS CROWDFUNDING

The real-estate ‘crowdfunding’ space has rapidly grown in recent years into a billion dollar industr...

24th July, 2015

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THE BUDGET’S CONSEQUENCES FOR UK HOUSING

By Karim Goudiaby, Chief Executive of EasyRoommate Renting a spare room in London, and throughout th...

18th July, 2015

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CAT BONDS – LITIGATION PERSPECTIVES

“It Could be You” (but not necessarily in a good way) Andrew Stafford QC (London) and Jonathan D. Co...

16th July, 2015

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SHIFTING SANDS IN SPECIALIST INVESTMENTS

Developments over the past year have made change inevitable say Andrew Thornton, CEO of Internos Glo...

7th July, 2015

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AVOIDING UNKNOWN UNKNOWNS: WHY INVESTORS NEED FINANCIAL PLANNERS

By Mike Abbott, Head of Wealth at Sable Group When asking a new client what financial planning is, I...

6th June, 2015

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HOW COULD GAMIFICATION CHANGE THE SAVINGS LANDSCAPE?

Gamification. It sounds like a buzzword. Something from a marketing department that could probably b...

22nd May, 2015

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UK PENSION REFORMS ALLOW OVER 55’S TO REALISE THE ITALIAN RETIREMENT DREAM

Over 6 million UK adults plan to retire abroad, with 10% choosing Italy as their preferred destinati...

21st May, 2015

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INTERNATIONAL ISTANBUL: SURGE IN FOREIGN BUYERS IN TURKEY’S LARGEST CITY

6% increase in numbers of foreigners buying properties in Istanbul in past 12 months (TurkStat) Turk...

21st May, 2015

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THE FACT IS, THINGS NEED TO CHANGE…

By Majid Shabir, founder and CEO of Instinct Studios Why is it that Dyson, a vacuum cleaner manufact...

13th May, 2015

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HAVERING IS LONDON’S HELP TO BUY HOTSPOT

Interactive Map reveals Havering is London’s #1 Help to Buy Hotspot with 242 Mortgage Completions So...

11th May, 2015

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PENSIONS FREEDOM… AN OPPORTUNITY TO DO THINGS DIFFERENTLY

By Tony Watts, OBE, Director of RetireEasy.co.uk Almost everyone agrees that pension’s freedoms are...

28th April, 2015

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FINANCIALS, RISK, OPERATIONS, MANAGEMENT & SALES

Like a business plan dissected, the due diligence process – whether for an investment through...

21st April, 2015