Early February, and in the ballroom of the Sheraton Grand hotel in Mayfair, London, Boaz Weinstein is adamant his assault on the UK’s £274bn investment trust industry is only just getting started. The US-based hedge fund activist had initially hoped to overhaul the boards of seven investment trusts, in order to install his own candidates
Alpha Blue Ocean Group Announces the Launch of its Investment Banking Service Provider Division: ABO Transaction Advisory Services. Pierre Vannineuse Steps Down as CIO of ABO’s Investment Division to Lead ABO Transaction Advisory Services Full Ti Business Wire Source link
getty Aggressive trade wars, government shutdowns, and unexpected disasters can send markets careening to the downside. The short-term damage to investments can be severe. But the key word here is “short.” And therein lies the opportunity for long-term investors like those saving for retirement. To fully appreciate the phenomenon and why it’s possible for anyone
How Much Could a $1,000 Investment in Nvidia Be Worth in 5 Years? Nvidia (NVDA) has become one of the most talked-about companies in the tech world, known for its innovative contributions to gaming, artificial intelligence (AI), and data centers. The company’s products, including its graphics processing units (GPUs), are essential for a range of
Some of you may remember that less than a year ago this column went dark for a while. I had rushed to Sydney after my dad was knocked off his motorbike by a driver who considered red lights merely a suggestion to stop. He survived that one — just. A few weeks ago, however, when
In a year when Irish merger and acquisitions (M&A) activity increased by almost 5 per cent but fell in value by 61 per cent, one of the most notable features of the market was the return in force of private equity investors. According to a report by Davy, the second-largest deal of 2024 was Swedish
Gemini founders Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss attend Consensus 2019 at the Hilton Midtown on May 13, … [+] 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Steven Ferdman/Getty Images) Getty Images The Winklevoss twins are investing in the “ultimate underdog story.” The twins just finalized a deal that gives them part-ownership of a semi-professional football club
“Keep faith in UK equities,” advises Scott Evans of the London Business School: “They’ve done well over 70 years.” Over that time, annualised real returns for Treasury Bills (comparable with savings accounts) have been 1.4%; for long-dated gilts, 2.1%; house prices 2.8%, world equities 6.3%, and UK equities 6.5%. UK smaller companies, at 9%, have
Image source: Getty Images The FTSE 25O index has been limping along for some time now. Excluding dividends, it’s risen just 21% in a decade! That meek performance is obviously very disappointing, especially when we compare it to other indexes. The mid-cap S&P 400 in the US, for example, is up more than 100% over
Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter If anyone stole the spotlight in last year’s series of Dragons’ Den, it was Emma Grede. The Skims co-founder and fashion mogul made such a big impression on the show, that she