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Alternative Investment, Diamond, Diamond Investing, The Four Cs

Diamonds as an alternative investment: Understanding the four C’s

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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Alternative Investments

Should you be investing in private companies?

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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Alternative Investment, Alternative, Diversification, Portfolio Diversification, Wine

Investing in fine wine:
A diversifying hobby?

Investing in fine wine can be an invaluable way to diversify portfolios as well as an exciting hobby for passion investors, explains Tristan Fletcher, a Director of Invinio. The entrenched low-yield environment combined with risk concerns are making investors turn to alternative asset classes for higher returns and, crucially, greater diversification from traditional investments. Over […]

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Private client Lending, Property, Protecting Your Wealth, Wealth & Tax Planning, Wealth Planning

What the latest budget means for prime London property prices

The latest Budget announced by Finance Minister George Osbourne on 8 July was very much a mixed bag for affluent individuals, with the usual tinkering joined by a couple of policies that are being described as bold. My first reaction to the Budget is that the Right to Buy policy is ill-thought-out, not least because […]

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