The future of work in a post-Covid investment industry October 19, 2021 | City Talk Disruptions resulting from Covid-19 have forced businesses to adapt and create new models of work. Although some industries may return to something resembling their pre-pandemic operating model, the investment industry has already crossed a threshold. That is the view of Kunal Kapoor, CFA, who participated in a webinar entitled ‘The War for Talent and the [...]
Revenue soars for fintech Wise thanks to price drop October 19, 2021 Money transfer company Wise has reported a 25 per cent jump in revenue for the second quarter, compared to the same period last year. In a trading update on Tuesday, the payment firm posted revenue of £132.8m in the second quarter. Lower prices had enticed new customers, Wise said. Just under 4m customers transacted via [...]
UK investors play it safe, while Chinese take risks and Indians are all over crypto October 14, 2021 Affluent to ultra-high-net worth investors in the UK are the most conservative in terms of investment risk among international peers, according to new research, shared exclusively with City A.M. today. More than half of wealthy UK-based investors rated themselves as conservative in terms of their approach to risk, with 20 per cent describing themselves as [...]
The whisky-maker putting the ‘fun’ in Non-Fungible October 13, 2021 Glenfiddich is putting the “fun” into non-fungible, with NFTs you can drink. The pioneering single malt whisky brand is partnering with BlockBar, a new platform for buying, collecting and trading non-fungible tokens (NFTs) related to luxury wines and spirits. The service will launch next week, with the sale of limited edition Glenfiddich NFTs: fifteen unique [...]
Exclusive: Square Mile veteran Ian Mattioli MBE says a ‘feeding frenzy’ is raging through the City October 13, 2021 Mattioli Woods is undoubtedly one of the best known firms in the City. Founded in 1991 by Ian Mattioli and Bob Woods, the wealth manager floated on the LSE in 2005. These days, the group has around 600 employees that together manage around £12bn in assets for 10,000 clients. In an exclusive interview, City A.M. [...]
Meghan: Harry dying to become investor ‘for years’ as £100m Netflix couple takes on new finance role October 12, 2021 Harry and Meghan are increasingly diving into the world of finance, as the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have become “impact partners” and investors at sustainable investing firm Ethic. Meghan said: “From the world I come from, you don’t talk about investing, right? You don’t have the luxury to invest. That sounds so fancy.” She [...]
An elevator pitch from Fund Manager of Majedie Investments, William Barlow October 11, 2021 To watch the elevator pitch video in full, visit: https://doceo.tv/funds/majedie-investments William Barlow, Fund Manager, explains that the objective of the Trust is to maximise capital appreciation and grow the dividend above the rate of inflation over the long term by investing in Global Equities. He goes on to explain how it is differentiated from competitors [...]
What you need to know about buying bitcoin October 11, 2021 | City Talk If you don’t know your bitcoin from your blockchain, this article is here to help. Is there a bitcoin barrier to entry? For many curious investors who have yet to dip their toes in the proverbial waters, the biggest thing holding them back may be summed up in one word: knowledge. The more you try [...]
An update from Fund Manager of Aberdeen Standard European Logistics Income, Evert Castelein October 11, 2021 To watch the update video in full, visit: https://doceo.tv/funds/aberdeen-standard-european-logistics-income In the latest video from fund manager Evert Castelein, he discusses the opportunities within the European logistics market, provides us with an overview of this property portfolio, updates us on performance and announces a £75m capital raise. Visit the page to also watch Evert’s three minute [...]
An elevator pitch from Investment Manager of Murray International, Bruce Stout October 11, 2021 To watch the elevator pitch video in full, visit: https://doceo.tv/funds/murray-international Bruce Stout, Investment Manager, summarises the Trust’s objective, its strategy and style, the geographical split, key sectors and its differentiated approach in the market. Learn about the Investment theme access, Manager experience and the human behind the strategy – all in three minutes! Visit the [...]