Just in time for the holidays. If you are looking for a gift for that special someone and as an alternative investment, then understanding grading variables known as the “Four Cs” is the foundation of sound diamond investing, explains expert jeweller Lewis Malka. Knowing that buying an engagement ring is likely to be the third highest […]
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Venture Capital Trusts offer a raft of attractive reliefs which higher-rate taxpayers cannot afford to ignore, explains Jack Rose, Business Development Director for Tax Products at LGBR Capital. The UK government established Venture Capital Trusts (VCTs) almost 20 years ago to encourage investment into smaller UK businesses. To explain their rationale in short, the generous […]
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There are a myriad of reasons why affluent investors should consider investing in private companies, argues Matt Taylor, Managing Partner at Rockpool Investments. When thinking about investing, many people might limit themselves to equities and bonds. But a number of factors are making investing in unlisted companies more attractive than ever. So, to the question […]
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Seemingly “useless” gold can actually prove very useful to UK investors as they build robust portfolios, explains Adrian Ash, Head of Research at BullionVault. Who would buy gold, let alone now? Gold prices have erased 50% of the long 2001-2011 bull market. Today, as then, gold finds little industrial use nor does it generate any income. […]
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