America’s record bull market: five charts that tell the story August 24, 2018 | City Talk The US stock market is on its longest bull-run in history. It began on 9 March 2009 and, so far, has lasted nine years, five months and 13 days. As of today, it beats the great equities performance of the 1990s. A bull market is broadly defined as one that rises over time without falling [...]
Investors believe the government is failing at Brexit negotiations August 23, 2018 The majority of British investors think the government is doing a bad job at securing a Brexit deal for financial services and almost half think the UK will be poorer after it leaves the European Union. In total 59 per cent of investors feel the government is failing at the negotiations and does not "have their back", [...]
Why Elon Musk is far from alone with his stock market dilemma August 23, 2018 | City Talk Elon Musk, the divisive entrepreneur, has recently made headlines with the following tweet. In a subsequent blog post, Musk made clear his reasons for wanting to take his electric vehicle company, Tesla, away from the stock market. He expressed his frustration at the distraction caused by wild swings in the Tesla share price and perceives [...]
Investment Trusts can add a new dimension to a portfolio August 23, 2018 | City Talk Collective investments such as unit trusts and investment trusts let you access investment opportunities and spread risk across dozens of different companies. Investors’ money is pooled together and run by a manager who buys and sells stocks and shares on their behalf to create a diverse portfolio. While unit trusts and OEICs are structured as [...]
Central and Eastern Europe private equity investment hits record high August 23, 2018 Private equity investment in Central and Eastern Europe saw a year-on-year increase of 113 per cent and hit a record high of €3.6bn (£3.23bn) last year. European investors from outside the region provided 38 per cent of the capital raised, and global backing, driven by US investors, contributed 26 per cent, research by Invest Europe revealed. The [...]
Is the UK market ripe for stock pickers? August 23, 2018 | Sponsored Being a UK equity fund manager may seem a somewhat depressing occupation these days. As the spectre of the country’s exit from the European Union looms large, there are plenty of doomsayers taking the view that investing money in UK stocks is a foolish thing to do. Why would anyone bother evaluating UK investment opportunities [...]
Aberdeen Standard Investments is the latest to launch AI fund August 22, 2018 Aberdeen Standard Investment is the latest company to introduce Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology to help run funds. The Aberdeen Global Artificial Intelligence Global Equity SICSV will use machine learning to identify sources of potential returns. Global Head of Quantitative Solutions David Wickham said: "Recent innovations in AI, combined with rapid advances in computational power, have enabled [...]
Is the rise in city living paying off for smart investors? August 22, 2018 | Sponsored City living is experiencing a renaissance and it’s the perfect time for savvy investors to take advantage. As more people choose to leave the capital for a better quality of life in regional city centres, Birmingham has quickly become the top destination for those leaving London. Investing in a regional city such as Birmingham represents [...]
60 per cent of asset management firms ‘preparing for hard Brexit’ August 21, 2018 Almost 60 per cent of investment management firms are preparing for a hard Brexit "rather than wait for potential political solutions," new figures reveal. A total of 83 per cent of firms have a theoretical plan to respond to the UK exiting the European Union but only 43 per cent have put plans in action [...]
ICOs and strategic partnerships August 21, 2018 Last week we looked at being a true community member. This week I want to talk about Partnerships. Let’s look at partnerships in ICO projects. They can be incredibly powerful for an ICO, because both their perceived and strategic value are great indicators of success for the campaign and future of the company. Strategic partnerships [...]