Investment
Alternatives | 13 Apr 18
Wealthy have growing appetite for private equity investment
A low return environment is fuelling appetite for private equity and real estate funds, according to research by BNP Paribas Wealth Management.
Alternatives | 13 Apr 18
Famous names being used in cryptocurrency scams
The UK’s national reporting centre for fraud and cyber crime has warned the public about the growing number of criminals using the reputations of prominent people linked to business and finance in cryptocurrency scams.
Bottom-fishing in Russia
This week’s volatility in Russia’s stock market presents buying opportunities, however the market’s structural flaws mean that investors need cast-iron stomachs to weather more such events in the future.
First Trust launches blockchain ETF
First Trust Global Portfolios has launched what it claims to be Europe’s first blockchain ETF.
Investment | 12 Apr 18
Rathbones deletes Facebook from global fund
Rathbones has removed its entire holding in Facebook from its Global Opportunities fund, with the fund manager saying the company has lost its consumer trust, but several investors continue to have large holdings in the stock.