Investment

Companies | 16 Jan 18

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

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

Natural resources delivered some dire results in 2017, in stark contrast with the success of the previous year, according to Morningstar analyst Fatima Khizou.

Companies | 15 Jan 18

Blackrock has reported record high net inflows for 2017, with $367bn (£269bn, €301bn) for the full year and more than $103bn in the final quarter alone, driven in part by a strong performance by iShares.

Investment | 12 Jan 18

Everyone has heard about the bitcoin bubble; Neil Woodford has warned of a new tech bubble; and now investors are voicing concerns about a passives bubble. But if such a bubble exists, is it ready to burst? Or will index funds continue to steal market share away from their active peers?