Jonny Blausten Co-founder and CEO at Sprout
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...
01 November 2022 /wealth /markets Alternative Investments
Maryna Chernenko Managing Director at UFG Capital
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...
28 October 2022 /wealth /startups Alternative Investments
Karthikeyan Rengasamy Chief Architect and Research Scholar at TATA Consultancy Services
Stock markets volatility is commonly associated with investment risk. However, if the risk is effectively managed, it can also generate solid returns for investors. The investment managers and investors acknowledge that they must consider factors other than the expected rate of return for better prediction and decision-making. The decision-making ...
28 October 2022 /wealth /markets Capital Markets Technology
Retired Member
We are entering an almost unprecedented global situation created by three converging - and interconnected - crises. As we approach 2023, the world is facing major food shortages, a commodity crisis, and a financial crisis. The question focusing on many minds is whether it’s possible to make money as an investor in the markets during these challen...
27 October 2022 /wealth /markets Personal Finance
Luigi Wewege President at Caye International Bank
When people talk about setting up offshore companies, much of what they say focuses on the tax advantages. It’s true that several nations’ tax laws are designed to create a favorable setting for offshore business enterprises. Along with considering the laws that apply in a given nation, creating and successfully operating an offshore company involv...
25 October 2022 /wealth /predictions Marketing in Financial Services
Tommaso Migliore CEO & Co-Founder at MDOTM Ltd
As financial markets become increasingly complex, many financial institutions adopt new technologies – especially AI – to support their investment process. The combination of human intelligence and a rising maturity in AI is gradually building a novel approach to building uncertainty-proof portfolios, refining strategic and tactical asset allocati...
24 October 2022 /wealth /predictions Artificial Intelligence and Financial Services
Farouk Ferchichi Group President, Envestnet Data and Analytics at Envestnet
By Farouk Ferchichi We are living in an age of unprecedented uncertainty. Inflation has spiked to its highest levels in over 40 years. The federal funds rate is 32 times what it was just a year ago. Volatility is spiking across a range of markets from currencies to bonds. According to “The Intelligent Financial Life National Study,” conducted by ...
20 October 2022 /wealth /retail Fintech
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, ...
17 October 2022 /payments /wealth Alternative Investments
Justin Van Til SVP of Product, Marketing & Strategy at QUODD
The inflationary environment is hitting all corners of the economy. Yes, even financial services companies. Perhaps nowhere is this more evident than in the cost of market data. The challenge for financial institutions – and by extension, their wealth management servicing platforms – is that this information is not a discretionary purchase that th...
13 October 2022 /wealth /predictions Trends in Financial Services
It wasn't that long ago that large elements of society were confused and confounded by millennials, their focus on seeking adventure and experience, and penchant for avocado on toast. But the elders of that generation are now a long way away from that stereotype, marching into their 40’s with all the trappings of previous generations at that age; ...
07 October 2022 /wealth /predictions Business
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