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In the past, entrepreneurs looking to get a business off the ground turned to angel networks and venture capitals for investment. However, there has been a significant shift in where companies are seeking investment, as a result of the increase in alternative financing options.

Laureola Advisors was established to provide conservative investors easy access to the opportunities inherent in the alternative asset class of life settlements. We got in touch with Tony Bremness, Managing Director at Laureola Advisors, on how life settlements allow investors to sleep well through turbulent markets.

Ogier has announced the appointment of Bryon Rees as a partner in its market-leading funds and corporate practice in Guernsey.

KSL Capital Partners, LLC announces that it has completed the final closing of its latest travel and leisure focused private equity fund, KSL Capital Partners IV, L.P., with total commitments of $2.677 billion, including the commitment of the General Partner.

There has been an increasing trend in some parts of the world to focus on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). CSR is a term frequently used to encompass a whole range of corporate activities but which fundamentally encompasses corporate self-regulation: how large corporates ensure that their businesses respect the law and certain ethical and moral standards and in many cases give something back to the community.

Fitch Ratings expects Colombian corporates cash flows to continue seeing pressure from rising taxes as the Colombian government seeks to offset declines in tax revenues from the oil sector.

There have been deepening losses in emerging markets on Wednesday, following poor Chinese manufacturing data showing activity reaching a 6 ½ year low. This follows warnings yesterday from the Bank of England that the International Monetary Fund needs more resources and better tools to help emerging economies deal with the spill-over from slowing growth and future interest rate rises in advanced economies.

Source is already capitalising on this market growth as it reveals today that it has attracted US$3.4 billion of assets so far this year, equivalent to 20% of the firm’s assets under management at the beginning of the year. Just over half of this (US$1.8bn) has been into fixed income ETFs, with US$1.3 billion into equity ETFs and US$0.3 billion into commodity products.

The current weakness in Latin American currencies versus the U.S. dollar is placing pressure on infrastructure projects in Latin America that have direct or indirect foreign exchange exposure according to Fitch Ratings.

An early glimpse at the income tax picture for 2016 is now available from Wolters Kluwer Tax & Accounting US.

A total of 109,561 U.S. properties with foreclosure filings -- default notices, scheduled auctions and bank repossessions -- in August, down 12% from the previous month and down 6% from a year ago.

Landlords are becoming increasingly worried about the changes to tax on profits generated by buy to let properties.

Since mid-2007 the bank base rate (BBR) has only been lowered and for the past 77 months there has been no adjustment at all, as the BoE keep interest rates at record low 0.5%.

Tennis champion and world number two, Andy Murray announced today that he has made multiple investments on Seedrs, the largest equity crowdfunding platform in Europe.

Financial markets will be volatile until the end of the year, but investors should avoid a ‘doomsday prepper’ mindset, warns the chief executive of one of the world’s largest independent financial advisory organisations.

The recent stresses striking the Chinese capital markets do not pose an immediate credit threat to Fitch-rated money market funds holding Chinese-backed paper, says Fitch Ratings.

NS&I today announced that it is reducing the interest rate on its Direct ISA by 0.25% to 1.25% tax-free/AER. This change will come into effect from 16 November 2015. NS&I will be notifying customers affected by the interest rate reduction at least sixty days in advance of it taking place.

Backbase's Digital Banking Platform (DBP) is positioned as a leader by Independent Research Firm.

New report suggest that Oilfield Services Market is projected to reach $144.36 Billion by 2020

New analysis from Frost & Sullivan, EMEA Conferencing Services Market, finds that the EMEA market earned revenues of $1.9 billion in 2014 and estimates this to reach $2.6 billion by 2019.

It may appear as no more than a popular children's toy, but investors were able to secure a better return buying Lego sets over the past 15 years than from the stock market, gold or bank accounts, a Telegraph analysis found.

Far too often the financial habits of most individuals in their 20s are characterised by spending too much money and consumption-led indebtedness, but in theory, it need not be this way.

Renewable energy projects can offer significant investment opportunities for developers, investors and landowners, with recent high profile investors including Bill Gates who has announced $2 billion investment in green energy technology and research. However with the sector changing fast in terms of the support mechanisms, the question is: which onshore technology provides the best investor returns?

Taxpayers are expected to reduce their inheritance tax bills by a record £565m this year by investing in unlisted companies, according to Radius Equity, the provider of tax efficient private equity investments.

New research by the UK’s top discount brand has revealed the top five misconceptions that Britons have surrounding debt, with 42% of Britons believing that if you ignore a company that you owe money to for long enough, the debt will go away.

Nasdaq announced that trading of PayPal Holdings, Inc a digital payments leader, commenced on The Nasdaq Stock Market on July 20th.

FICO survey reveals that only 41% of APAC banks have a cyber-incident response capability in place, leaving financial institutions vulnerable to online crime.

The company has announced that it is authorized to list its shares of common stock on the New York Stock Exchange.

Fortex has officially opened their office in Shanghai, demonstrating the firm's commitment to China's institutional FX market.

Coupofy released an infographic to illustrate how common stores have begun to embrace the once obscure cryptocurrency it is quickly moving away from the investment realm and in to everyday use.

The Saudi Stock Exchange opened to qualified foreign investors for the first time last month, and is expecting increased involvement of international investors on the Exchange as a result.

The international entertainment group has announced their investment Europe’s largest multi-channel network Zoomin.TV, following further investments in online TV networks across the continent.

EY Item Club says budget announcements have ‘thrown down the gauntlet to UK businesses’.

The firm, in conjunction with their partners PureFunds and ISE ETF Ventures have launched the exchange traded funds, offering their investors exposure to invigorated tech markets.

National Land Realty has announced its merger with Mississippi Land & Lakes offering further boost for investors in industry.

Divorce can end up being a 50 per cent “tax” on your entire wealth. That’s far, far worse than the tax rate you’ll pay when you eventually sell your company for billions.