Investment
Blackrock: Active vs passive should be a thing of the past
The active versus passive debate could be history by 2025, according to Blackrock’s Joe Parkin.
Investment | 16 Jan 18
UK inflation falls for the first time since June
Having hit 3.1% in November, the Consumer Prices Index (CPI) 12-month rate fell to 3% in December, prompting suggestions UK inflation may have peaked.
How investors were fooled by the Carillion mirage
Carillion’s investment story, like other firms before it, ultimately evolved into something that sounded too good to be true. Its collapse on Monday raises many questions, namely, at the stage it was in before entering liquidation, who would have even wanted to own it?
Alternatives | 16 Jan 18
DeVere launches cryptocurrency app as Bitcoin hits 6-week low
Global independent financial advice firm deVere Group has added a cryptocurrency app to its suite of products to meet “soaring global demand”, despite lingering concerns about the viability and legitimacy of digital currencies.
Commodities | 15 Jan 18
Gold lining for natural resources funds
Natural resources delivered some dire results in 2017, in stark contrast with the success of the previous year, according to Morningstar analyst Fatima Khizou.