Investment
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.
ETFs drive record inflows at Blackrock
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
Is the passive bubble ready to burst?
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?
Investment | 12 Jan 18
Strategic bond fund sales break £7bn in 2017
Net retail sales of Sterling Strategic Bond funds neared £1.5bn ($2.02bn, €1.69bn) for the second month in a row in November 2017, taking the total raised by the sector for the year to £7.25bn, according to the Investment Association.

