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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RE-THINKING AUTOMATION IN THE NEW ERA OF WEALTH MANAGEMENT

In recent years, wealth management firms have had to come to terms with three unquestionable truths:...

10th October, 2014

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DAY 1 OF THE INTERNATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE CONFERENCE-FIDIC

“Innovative infrastructure solutions” was the theme presented on the 101º edition of the Internation...

4th October, 2014

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DAY 2 OF THE INTERNATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE CONFERENCE-FIDIC

The 101º edition of the International Infrastructure Conference, promoted by FIDIC, International Fe...

4th October, 2014

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FINAL DAY OF THE INTERNATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE CONFERENCE – FIDIC

The third and last day of the 101º edition of the International Infrastructure Conference, promoted...

4th October, 2014

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MITIGATING THE IMPACT OF A REGULATORY INVESTIGATION

Stephanie Lhomme, Head of the Compliance Intelligence Investigations and Technology (CIIT) departmen...

30th September, 2014

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HAVE THE YEARS OF PLENTY GONE? FOR SOME ASSET CLASSES THEY CERTAINLY HAVE.

By Alexander Varyushkin Partner, Head of Asset Management at Third Rome Group (strategic partner of...

24th September, 2014

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THE CULTURE OF SHARING – FROM CAR POOLS TO BUYING YOUR DREAM HOME

Andrew Boast, co-founder, Shareamortgage.com The sharing of assets or collaborative buying is nothin...

23rd September, 2014

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GLOBAL INVESTMENT IN PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS

Investment in Public Private Partnership (PPP) infrastructure projects is now commonplace in the UK...

23rd September, 2014

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80% OF BROKERS SAY LENDERS COULD IMPROVE SERVICE PROVISION BY INTRODUCING SMARTPHONE TECHNOLOGY

80% of brokers say that being able to send information to lenders using their smartphones would impr...

19th September, 2014

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RETIREMENT SPENDING TO BE MORE MONDEO THAN LAMBORGHINI, SAY THE NEAR-RETIRED

A new study1 by Investec Wealth & Investment (“IW&I”) looking at attitudes to spending in re...

17th September, 2014

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THE BRAVE NEW WORLD FACING WEALTH MANAGERS

Wealth managers face a far more challenging environment now than they did ten years ago. Historicall...

10th September, 2014

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GOLD: A STORE OF VALUE

When the times are turbulent due to economic or political instability and the markets are volatile,...

6th September, 2014