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Alternative Investments

Discussions of alternative investment strategies and assets and news of new developments in the alternative investment space.

Foday Joof

Foday Joof Risk Management Officer at Central Bank of The Gambia

Valuable Insights from The Gambia Government's Asset Recycling Agreement with AFRICA50

Introduction: The Gambia government embraced the Asset Recycling (AR) scheme of Africa50, an infrastructural investment platform established by 33 African governments, the Africa Development Bank, the Central Bank of West African States and Bank Al-Maghrib. The deal entails a $100 million for the recycling of the famous Senegambia Bridge for a per...

/sustainable /markets

Simon Dimoni

Simon Dimoni Remittance and Crypto Payments at HollaPay

Australia's Potential as a Crypto Capital: A Guide for Family Offices and Hedge Funds

Australia's rapid rise from a convict colony to a regional financial powerhouse has captured the attention of investors worldwide. With over a dozen unicorns, including Canva, SafetyCulture, and Airwallex, and 5 of the 11 most liveable cities globally, the country is now recognized as a potential crypto capital for family offices and hedge funds i...

/wealth /crypto

Luigi Wewege

Luigi Wewege President at Caye International Bank

Investing in Sports and Travel: Are Football and Airline Stocks Undervalued after the Pandemic?

The strong U.S. Dollar versus a weaker Euro sparked an interest in Europe among American investors, Stocks battered by the pandemic, such as travel and sport, are in the process of recovering, which coincides with consolidation that disrupts the historic status quo, The Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) collapse raises urgent questions about diversificati

/startups /predictions

Daniel Harman

Daniel Harman CEO and Founder at Darksquare

How to save the environment while making money

2022 may have been a bumpy year for the concepts supporting environment, social and governance (ESG) initiatives, but interest in the field remains strong. Investments are growing; one study found that $120 billion was put into sustainable funds in the first half of the year alone. And this momentum will continue. Almost 90% of emissions are now ...

/sustainable /startups

Christopher McCoy

Christopher McCoy COO at Ledgex Systems LLC

Will Tech Help Family Offices Thrive In Spite of Market Headwinds?

Growth of ultra-high-net-worth individuals (UHNWs) and family offices has been strong. And for family offices with the financial technology to handle greater portfolio complexity, the future is bright. But the news isn’t as encouraging for those lacking the capabilities to effectively preserve family wealth amidst today’s market volatility. Mired ...

/predictions

Maryna Chernenko

Maryna Chernenko Managing Director at UFG Capital

Venture capital industry continues to grow despite an end to easy money

The venture capital industry is one of the most important aspects of global finance today and is at the forefront of the most significant trends that emerge around the world. For instance, in recent years, the emergence of ESG and the global race to achieve net zero emissions have led to burgeoning investments in clean energy, while the pandemic h...

/wealth /markets

Jonny Blausten

Jonny Blausten Co-founder and CEO at Sprout

VC funds: An alternative for private investors in an uncertain market

With annual returns in excess of 35% for over a decade from top quartile funds, venture capital (VC) has long been recognised as a top performing asset class, yet remains out of reach for most private investors. The best VC funds are only accessible to the minority of investors capable of writing cheques in excess of £1m+ (with some funds dema...

/wealth /markets

Maryna Chernenko

Maryna Chernenko Managing Director at UFG Capital

Technology firms and startup investing continue strong momentum despite market turmoil

Despite the global market turmoil in H1 2022, investor demand for technology startups has shown no signs of abating. In H1 2022, US$133 billion of venture capital funding was raised globally. Considering that the total amount raised in 2021 was US$209 billion, a record high since 2000, 2022 looks primed to be another record-breaking year. We have...

/wealth /startups

Luigi Wewege

Luigi Wewege President at Caye International Bank

7 Considerations When Investing in Precious Metals Offshore

Many people know establishing an offshore investment account is a smart financial move. They also know that diversifying that portfolio is a great way to protect the funds from the ups and downs that can affect any holding. A popular choice for portfolio diversification is to include precious metals. Is it a good option for you? Before you answer, ...

/payments /wealth

Ravishankar Poonjolai

Ravishankar Poonjolai Consulting Partner at TCS

Opportunities in Digital Assets Await Both Asset Managers and Servicers

Globally, investments into digital assets such as bitcoin, alternate coins, stablecoins, NFTs and DeFi are on the rise, with more than 300 million users. Also, institutions investing in cryptocurrency increased from 33% in 2019 to 52% in 2021 according to Bloomberg Intelligence’s Crypto Outlook. After mainstream adoption, many global regulators ap...

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