Godolphin pair can serve it up to the Americans March 26, 2015 WHEN the management team at Meydan Racecourse decided to dig up the Tapeta surface and replace it with dirt, they did so with the sole intention of attracting the Americans to run in the Dubai World Cup (5.00pm). With U.S. pair California Chrome and Lea heading the betting for the $10,000,000 event, they appear to [...]
Three Lions ready to maul lowly Lithuania at Wembley March 26, 2015 BEN CLEMINSON PREVIEWS ENGLAND V LITHUANIA HARRY KANE will swap the white of Tottenham for that of England tonight after his displays this season prompted a well-earned international call-up. He responded to Roy Hodgson’s decision in emphatic style, scoring a hat-trick against Leicester, as Spurs maintained their push for European football next term. It was [...]
Maximum excitement expected around Harry Kane March 26, 2015 WITH English football’s new superstar Harry Kane due to play a part against Lithuania tonight, Sporting Index have priced up a number of specials around the Tottenham hitman. Traders are predicting he will play for 77-80 minutes. If you expect him to play less than 77 then you would sell, and if you expect him [...]
Investing at the gates of hell: Why Kurdistan makes sense – Animal Spirits March 26, 2015 Each month John Hulsman examines under-appreciated opportunities around the world, uncovering markets that it would be easy to overlook. Drake’s prayer, written in 1577 by the legendary English sea captain Francis Drake as he was about to embark on his circumnavigation of the globe, has been much on my mind recently. “Disturb us, Lord, to [...]
Investing in the USA: Should you go active or passive? March 26, 2015 ETFs track the performance of a market, giving investors “passive” exposure to an index such as the S&P 500. Active fund managers use stock selection in the hope of beating the index. Which should you pick to invest in the USA? Active: “Index trackers will generally underperform due to impact of fees” IAN HESLOP [...]
The most exciting frontier markets opportunities: From Vietnam to Pakistan, Romania to Nigeria March 26, 2015 Every portfolio needs diversifiers, and frontier markets are becoming increasingly relevant for investors seeking growth. Frontiers tend to be uncorrelated with developed markets, so the investment stories will thrive – or fail – independent of events in Europe or the US. Below, we highlight four of the hottest frontier markets right now. VIETNAM After [...]
Tough at the top: Will the FTSE giants fall from grace? March 26, 2015 From dividend cuts, to the accounting scandals just waiting to happen, SVM’s Colin McLean talks to Annabelle Williams about the potential pitfalls facing the UK market. The last few years have been tough for the UK’s biggest companies, as FTSE giants from supermarkets and banks, to insurers and oil majors, have come under pressure. [...]
Accounts with benefits: The perks of premium bank accounts March 26, 2015 Nothing says “badge of success” quite like a private bank account. Historically, offering them to customers has been the preserve of the private bank, but in recent years, growing numbers of high street institutions have begun to offer packaged – or premium – accounts to customers with substantial savings and (more often than not) six-figure [...]
Crowdfunding: A brief history March 26, 2015 It’s transforming the prospects of small businesses, but it’s still early days for crowdfunding in the UK. By the middle of this month, the Scottish National Party had raised nearly £35,000 on crowdfunding website Crowdfunder. It’s not the only party to turn to crowdfunding to bankroll its General Election campaign – over the past three [...]
The Big Question: Which multi-asset fund should I put my pension in? March 26, 2015 The upcoming pension reforms will mean new freedom for investors. Multi-asset solutions, which aim to give exposure to a range of asset classes while limiting risk, could be the best solution for your pension. We ask the experts for their recommendations. “The new pensions rules will throw some historic strategies up in the air” [...]
