Investment Guides
A series of introductory guides to investment types, asset classes and technologies shaping the sector.
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Building bridges: Investing in infrastructure can offer steady returns
The methods through which individual investors can gain exposure to the infrastructure markets have increased in recent years
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Private Equity: A risk worth taking?
The private equity industry claims to offer superior returns to equity markets, but only the top quartile of fund managers have achieved this
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Rise of the machines: How will artificial intelligence and machine learning affect capital markets?
AI may be overhyped, but used correctly it could have the power to transform processes
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The psychology of trading: The common pitfalls, and how to avoid them
Trading foreign exchange, equities and commodities can yield big profits, but investors new to the trading world should stick to their plans and preserve their capital.
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Robo-advisory firms: Should you let your investment decisions be automated?
Main audience for robo-advisors is younger investors and ‘mass affluent’ investors who don’t qualify for wealth management services from banks
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Better together? How to invest in crowdfunding
Crowdfunding and peer-to-peer lending are on the rise in the region as it becomes an increasingly popular way for smaller businesses to raise finance
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All about the green: Ways to make money sustainably
Socially-responsible investments are growing in popularity - as are the ways in which they can be made
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What's your passion? Profiting from the joy of ownership
From the Dutch tulip craze in the 17th century to shares in a race horse, contrarian investors have often looked at non-traditional avenues to grow their wealth
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Investing within shariah: A guide to Islamic financial products
An investment strategy that has its basis in Islamic finance is not only true to shariah law, but also avoids some of the excessive risks associated with financial leverage
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