READ MOREArticles23rd July 2019Belize : The ‘Next Big Thing’ in Offshore BankingWhen it comes to offshore banking solutions, would-be clients can certainly feel overwhelmed with the plethora of choices available. Yet, over the last couple of years, Belize has become a go-to for many investors looking for security, stability and new investment opportunities. Here, Luigi Wewege, Senior Vice President of Caye International Bank, writes on the […]
READ MOREArticles21st June 2016Equity Markets May Still Price-In “Britin” or Shake-Off “Brexit”This year’s “Brexit” and last year’s “Grexit” have one common theme: referendums create uncertainty. And generally speaking, markets hate uncertainty.Uncertainty surrounding the UK’s decision whether or not to leave the EU is starting to test traders’ nerves. Implied volatility of the GBP/USD spiking to 29% – a level comparable to the extreme highs seen in the 2008 financial crisis – and 10 year gilts yielding less than 1.1% to reach new historic lows (see Chart 1) means risk-off positioning is now starting to build up.
READ MOREArticles31st March 2014Housing Crisis to SpreadBy 2018 the South of England will face a combined shortfall of at least 160,000 homes according to a new report from international real estate adviser, Savills.
READ MOREArticles23rd May 2019Ashfords LLP Launch Digital Legacy ServiceThe death of a loved one is a traumatic and difficult time. Dealing with an estate can often result in unnecessary cost, time and upset when trying to trace assets and meet the wishes of the deceased. Assets can be misplaced, forgotten about or even diminished in value before you get the chance to deal […]
READ MOREArticles1st October 2015What’s in Store for the Alternative Finance Sector?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.
READ MOREArticles21st March 2016The Waitrose Effect: A Waitrose Supermarket Can Double Your Property PriceLeading online estate agent, eMoov.co.uk, has released research into the Waitrose effect on house prices surrounding each of the supermarket’s 300+ UK stores. eMoov’s research found property surrounding Waitrose stores costs £456,000 on average, more than double that of the UK overall (£221,254), having increased 7% over the last year.
READ MOREArticles31st May 2018Build a better VC and founders will beat a path to your doorIn this article, Chris Corbishley (an Investor at Forward Partners), takes a look at current industry trends to understand why VC funds are facing a differentiation challenge, and why it makes sense to break the “two and twenty” model to unlock a game-changing combination of providing risk capital, plus operational support.
READ MOREArticles3rd May 2023Bank of England Raises Interest Rates to 4.25%Following its March meeting, The Bank of England has raised interest rates by 0.25 percentage points from 4 to 4.25 per cent. For some this is alarming, given that it is the 11th consecutive increase in a row, which has not been characteristic until this point, with many experts saying that the increases have been key to curb rising inflation.