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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Guide to Investing in Peer-to-Peer Lending

Exceptionally low interest rates might be great news for the spenders and debt-holders amongst us, b...

4th June, 2014

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ALTANA WEALTH LAUNCHES DEBUT UCITS FUND: THE ALTANA CORPORATE BOND FUND UCITS

Absolute return corporate bond fund opens in UCITS format to external investment with both income an...

26th May, 2014

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HOUSE PRICES NOW AT MOST AFFORDABLE LEVEL IN 35 YEARS AS CARNEY SUGGESTS BANK MARGIN INCREASE

Despite growing pressure on the Bank of England to cool house price inflation with an interest hike,...

23rd May, 2014

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DELOITTE: ARE YOU READY FOR THE GCC CONSTRUCTION RECOVERY IN 2014?

Deloitte: US$12 billion of previously stalled projects in the UAE have now resumed construction  Del...

16th May, 2014

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INVESTMENT PROFESSIONAL TEAMS WITH BITCOIN EXPERTS TO LAUNCH COIN CAPITAL

Launch of hedge fund focused on Bitcoin Coin Capital Management, LLC announced the launch of Bitcoin...

16th May, 2014

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FOREIGN INVESTMENT IN LONDON

by Danielle John, Associate at Charles Russell LLP The London prime real estate market Property pric...

14th May, 2014

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6 STEPS TO MAXIMIZING YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS

Stephen L. Williams, CFP® CIMA® Vice President,  Financial Planning Strategy BMO Private Bank Let’s...

3rd May, 2014

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BRINGING CARE CLOSER TO HOME: CANARY TAKES FLIGHT THANKS TO INVESTORS ON THE CROWDFUNDING PLATFORM SYNDICATEROOM

The Canary home monitoring system – which allows family and friends to check in on elderly relatives...

1st May, 2014

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SAXO BANK ANNOUNCES ADDITION OF STOCK OPTIONS TRADING TO ITS MULTI-ASSET PLATFORM

Saxo Bank, the online multi-asset trading and investment specialist, has announced the launch of sto...

1st May, 2014

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SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA RISING: CAPTURING THE OPPORTUNITIES

An increasing number of investment and trade opportunities are presenting themselves for foreign cor...

30th April, 2014

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INDUSTRY STOCKS YOU SIMPLY NEED TO INVEST IN

Ranked by Barclay Currency Trading Index as the second best performing stock fund manager in the wor...

22nd April, 2014

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WHY IT CAN HELP FUND MANAGEMENT MERGERS BE MORE THAN THE SUM OF THEIR PARTS

Tony Virdi, Vice President and Head of Banking and Financial Services in the UK & Ireland, Cogni...

17th April, 2014