Let’s be clear – Blockchain is not the same as Bitcoin April 10, 2019 Confusion that blockchain is the same thing as bitcoin – often found in boardrooms around the country – is a real problem. Blockchain education is sorely needed at a corporate level in order for large enterprise to understand the business model transformation coming from blockchain – possibly without them even knowing. Let’s get clear on [...]
Crypto A.M. shines its Spotlight on Sumner Group Holdings April 10, 2019 David Sumner is CEO and chairman of Sumner Group Holdings (SGH), a Jersey-based investment company, with offices in Dubai, which acquires, builds and manages businesses across the globe. SGH announced last month its plan to raise a further $80m in addition to the $20m already under intention by Abu Dhabi investors through a security token [...]
An alternative income from home – with unlimited potential March 28, 2019 Adrian Buthee, Operations Director of Trendsignal Limited shares his insights into the world of home trading and the opportunities for a primary or secondary income stream. When people look for a new business opportunity it is easy to go for a “safe” option. When I say safe I mean an industry that you already understand. [...]
Best 5 US stocks for an ISA March 28, 2019 By Rodney Hobson from interactive investor. Brexit makes investing overseas especially attractive now, argues our commentator, author and columnist. Rodney Hobson is an experienced financial writer and commentator who has held senior editorial positions on publications and websites in the UK and Asia, including Business News Editor on The Times and Editor of Shares magazine. [...]
Most acquisitions and divestments don’t maximise value – even when some dealmakers think they do March 27, 2019 Most acquisitions and divestments don’t maximise value – even when some dealmakers think they do. But acquirers who prioritise value creation at the onset outperform peers by as much as 14 per cent. Cass Business School provided the market analysis for a PwC and Mergermarket study of 600 global senior corporate executives which found that [...]
Opinion divided on Next shares March 27, 2019 After a drop below £50 for the first time this month, buyers are back. Our head of markets explains why. As expected, full-year profits at Next (LSE:NXT) have dipped slightly although in line with previous guidance, whilst revenues are ahead of expectations. The difference between the fortunes of stores and online is becoming increasingly marked. [...]
Nine UK shares that tick all of Warren Buffett’s boxes March 26, 2019 By Kyle Caldwell from interactive investor. Looking for equity-based ISA inspiration? We run through the investment checklist of the Berkshire Hathaway chairman to identify UK shares that pass his stockpicking rules. American investor Warren Buffett is to the world of investment what Lionel Messi is to football: the greatest of his generation in the profession [...]
ASOS and Bonmarche in share price collapse March 25, 2019 By Graeme Evans from interactive investor. Investors in these two high-profile retailers ran for the hills following the latest trading updates. While ASOS (LSE:ASC) and Bonmarche (LSE:BON) operate in two very different retail worlds, the pair have plenty in common from an investor viewpoint after their December profit warnings were followed by more disappointment last [...]
Codes of conduct fail to address exploitation in Bangladesh’s clothing factories March 25, 2019 Global fashion brands achieve corporate legitimacy while factory employees continue to face unsafe working conditions. Codes of conduct implemented in Bangladesh’s readymade garment industry in 2013 have done little to improve the exploitation and dangerous working conditions its employees experience, according to research co-authored by a Cass Business School academic. The Rana Plaza Tower collapse [...]
Stocks for a durable ISA portfolio in the Brexit years March 24, 2019 By Edmond Jackson from interactive investor. With the Brexit outcome still uncertain, companies analyst Edmond Jackson picks five larger cap stocks and three AIM shares for a resilient ISA. Be aware how sentiment towards equities hinges currently on whether Brexit is "resolved" by way of "Soft" business-friendly outcome, or the UK leaves the EU without [...]