Are you motivated by morals or money? October 2, 2020 | City Talk Investing is a personal choice and a number of influences will hold sway over where you put your money. Your personal value system is one such influence and, for most people, this appears to be non-negotiable. More than three-quarters (77 per cent) of investors refuse to compromise on their personal beliefs when investing, even if [...]
What the past can reveal about the future of money September 22, 2020 Money is a technology. It may be cultural in nature, but its story is nonetheless one of relentless innovation leading to big changes in society. Today we are in the midst of a change that is as significant as any of the great historical leaps, such as the advent of coins or paper banknotes. The [...]
How Covid changed cyber crime September 18, 2020 | City Talk It might not be surprising that cyber criminals have taken advantage of coronavirus and the rush to remote working. The age of cyber warfare was upon us even before the crisis. New research suggests online fraudsters are boosting their attacks at an alarming pace, and it’s thought multimillion dollar ransoms could be at stake. Interpol, [...]
Gresham House continues momentum as income and AUM rise September 17, 2020 Gresham House reported its tenth consecutive half-year increase in AUM despite a challenging backdrop as it looked to sustainable investment. The figures Assets under management (AUM) grew 16.7 per cent to £3.3bn in the first half of the year. Core income increased 33 per cent while adjusted operating profit grew 15.5 per cent to £5.2m. [...]
FXCM stock baskets offer cream of the crop industry stocks September 16, 2020 | City Talk It’s been months now of lockdown, and with the majority of the world spending more time working from home with CNN, BBC and Bloomberg playing on the TV in the background, it is no surprise there has been a surge in new day traders looking to take advantage of the current market volatility by beginning [...]
Is crypto trading making you overweight? Use a basket September 16, 2020 | City Talk Cryptocurrencies haven’t disappeared like some thought they would. If anything, its appeal as an asset class continues to grow. Customer interest in cryptocurrencies has spiked during all the volatility surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. Cryptocurrencies are here to stay. So, you want in… but where to begin? There are two questions one needs to answer: how [...]
Commission-free stock trading marks a new era for retail traders September 16, 2020 | City Talk Modern technology has made retail trading accessible to all – literally at the tip of our fingertips – but it wasn’t always this easy. It’s fair to say that the technology underpinning online retail trading has come a long way since the days of pagers and dial-up modems (look it up, kids…). As we enter [...]
Average inflation targeting: what is it and what does it mean for investors? September 15, 2020 | City Talk Late-August saw the Federal Reserve (Fed) hold its keenly-watched annual Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium. Against a backdrop of the huge global uncertainty engendered by Covid-19, the focus on the conference was sharp. Central banks have implemented further substantial policy measures to limit the damage from the Covid-19 lockdown and maintain financial stability. Nonetheless, at [...]
Thinking about trading? 5 things you should know – How do you become a good trader? September 14, 2020 | Sponsored Entering the world of trading can at times seem daunting. Understanding the language, learning new technical skills, trusting yourself with your hard-earned money. The considerations one has to make to execute a trade put many off ever bothering. But with the right guidance, advice, and counsel, making that first trade needn’t be a shot in [...]
Biotech seeks to seize the moment September 11, 2020 | City Talk Biotech was outperforming the broader market before the pandemic hit – since then its relative performance has been stronger still. So proclaims a timely publication showcasing investment trends, performance and opportunities published last week by the UK BioIndustry Association (BIA), which seeks to ‘lift the lid’ on one what is naturally an R&D-heavy sector. Biotech [...]