For staunch Brexiteers, one of the main motivational factors behind Brexit is the belief that the UK will be able to seize control of its destiny. This has been undermined by talk of a transitional period beyond March 2019, which will keep the UK … [Read more...]
How Blockchain Can Transform the Bond Market
Blockchain, the technology driving cryptocurrency Bitcoin, is revolutionizing the entire finance and investment sector—the bond market is no different. Let’s take a closer look at how Blockchain can, and already is, transforming the bond … [Read more...]
How to Know When You’re Over-Investing
There’s certainly truth to the old adage that you have to spend money to make money, but it’s also possible to invest too much too quickly, with negative consequences. Let’s take a closer look at the warning signs that you’re over-investing. When … [Read more...]
Are Bonds a Safe Investment in 2018 and Beyond?
Bonds are commonly touted as a safe form of investment, especially for newcomers that want stable returns. However, not all bonds are the same and no investment is 100% risk-free. If you’re looking to get into bonds in 2018, here’s a closer look at … [Read more...]
Blockchain – The Future of Data Management in Capital Markets?
You’ve probably heard a lot about blockchain, the technology underpinning bitcoin, but did you know that it could have an important role to play in capital markets even when bitcoin is out of the picture? With potential implications for negotiation, … [Read more...]
Have You Been Misled Over a Financial Policy?
Financial mis-selling has affected millions of people, in many cases without them even knowing it. Over the past 30 years, in particular, many people around the world have been encouraged to buy financial products or insurance policies in … [Read more...]
Would You Buy the Dip On Any of the Top 5 Cryptocurrencies?
Cryptocurrencies are making quite an impression in the global economic and financial landscapes. In the last couple of years, cryptocurrencies have caused quite a stir on Wall Street because of the impressive gains that they delivered in … [Read more...]
2 Interesting Tech Stocks Poised to Start Living Up to their Potential in Q3 2018
2018 is shaping out to be a very interesting year for Wall Street traders and investors. In the year-to-date period, the Dow Jones Industrials is up a marginal 0.45%, the S&P 500 is up by a paltry 2.02%, Small caps are not faring particularly bad … [Read more...]
The Dos and Don’ts of Real Estate Investment
The appeal of real estate investment is rather obvious to anyone who’s ever taken their time to study its benefits; an attractive investment opportunity that’s always varied and rarely dull, the real estate market is simply too appealing for many … [Read more...]
Dropbox (DBX) IPO is Done and Dusted, What Does the Future Hold?
Dropbox, Inc. co-founders Drew Houston and Arash Ferdowsi got checks for about $15,000 from seed stage investment firm Y Combinator when they started working on the idea of the cloud storage in 2007. 11 years later and after surviving market wars … [Read more...]