Mobile gaming fund offering 250% return launched
An enterprise investment scheme dubbed ‘PlayFund’ has been launched offering investors the chance to tap into the mobile gaming industry specifically.
Alternatives
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January blues sting absolute return funds as GARS skates on thin ice
Absolute return offerings from Aviva Investors, Standard Life Investments and Invesco Perpetual have endured a rocky start to 2017, and RBC Capital Markets forecasts further outflows for GARS in particular.
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Commodities support strong despite political uncertainty – NN IP
Support for commodities prices is strong despite the significantly political uncertainty around the world at the moment, according to NN Investment Partners.
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Trump infrastructure push expected to prompt IPOs
President Donald Trump’s promised $1tn investment in infrastructure is likely to spark a boom in primary equities issuance both through IPOs and from already-listed companies, according to the CIO of RARE Infrastructure Nick Langley.
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PA ANALYSIS: Now is the time to be on the front foot in alternatives
Look at this week’s headlines on the FTSE 100, and rather than celebrate its heights commentators warn of a ‘bubble’ or a potential ‘40% fall’. The question is how do investors protect themselves?
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Morningstar’s Kemp eyeing capital preservation
With uncertainty over the justification for 2016’s positive returns and valuation pressures continuing to mount, it may be time to focus on capital preservation, according to Morningstar Investment Management CIO Dan Kemp.
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November a month of two halves for fund sales
November was a “month of two halves” for Tilney Bestinvest’s clients as pre-election jitters gave way to a bullish mood following Donald Trump’s win.
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Morgan Stanley IM eyeing infrastructure boost
Details on the Trump pledge to spend up to $1trn on infrastructure are sketchy, but renewable energy, surprisingly, may benefit, said infrastructure portfolio manager Matthew King at Morgan Stanley Investment Management.
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Oil spikes after OPEC strikes first deal in 8 years
The price of Brent crude oil surged above $50 per barrel as rumours swirled that OPEC members had finally reached an agreement, which was later confirmed.
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Long-term oil price rally a pipe dream – WisdomTree
WisdomTree research analyst Nick Leung has cautioned investors against the widespread optimism on a sustained oil price rally, suggesting the long-term pain of lower prices could continue.
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US investors turn to gold as US election looms
New US investors in gold increased by 81% over the month of October as the price of bullion fell to its lowest level since April at $1266 per ounce.
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The case for investing in fine wine and classic cars
With investors facing increasingly poor returns from traditional investments, the case for putting your money in alternative investments such as wine, classic cars, stamps and whisky is getting stronger, says Adam Benskin, executive director at international IFA firm Strabens Hall.
