PUNT OF THE WEEK: Pig and cattle breeder Genus hits an all time high as it targets Chinese farmers By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:50 BST, 19 June 2020 | Updated: 21:50 BST, 19 June 2020 What is it? Genus breeds pigs and cattle with the best genes for providing high-quality meat and … Read more
In March, Alphagreen Group, which claims to own Europe’s largest consumer marketplace for legally certified cannabis (CBD cannabidiol) products, secured £500,000 in its first equity funding round. Several tech angel investors were behind the deal alongside cannabis-focused investment company Enexis AB, which has backed several cannabis industry businesses in the past. While some angel investors … Read more
Investors eager to help the country get back on its feet are flocking to British funds. Savers piled £1 billion into UK focused funds in April — the largest influx of cash since the so-called ‘Boris Bounce’ following the General Election in December, according to research from broker AJ Bell. After suffering heavy falls early … Read more
What is gold – is it a hedge against inflation or against deflation, or just a safe-haven in times of crisis? We ask whether inflation or deflation is the greater risk in the coming months and years and whether gold is a sensible option for investors looking to diversify. With price rises at their lowest … Read more
No one could doubt that the world now is a very different place to the world as it seemed at the beginning of this year. Coronavirus has come and wreaked havoc on the health and wellbeing of millions around the world, and disrupted markets and income streams everywhere. In one or two serendipitous cases however, … Read more
Global funds and trusts have enjoyed a strong run in recent months despite the significant sell-off that hit stock markets around the world in March. Investors in some big name funds took a pounding as markets nosedived, but those who didn’t panic sell have been rewarded for holding their nerve. These big beasts of the … Read more
Technology is very much of the moment. It’s the investment theme that has driven the US stock market to claw back all the losses it suffered earlier this year – with the big five tech stocks (Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Microsoft) leading the way. This market surge has happened despite the US economy still … Read more
Baillie Gifford American is not a fund for income seekers, but it has a 10-year plan for growth By Jeff Prestridge, Financial Mail on Sunday Published: 21:54 BST, 13 June 2020 | Updated: 21:54 BST, 13 June 2020 Investment fund Baillie Gifford American has an outstanding performance record. Over the past five years, it has … Read more
The coronavirus pandemic has left the investment world topsy-turvy. Some businesses that might have thrived in more normal times are struggling while those that were seen as staid and boring are suddenly viewed as safe bets. For the fund management industry – overseers of our long-term investments – this has required them to adjust their … Read more
MIDAS SHARE TIPS: Pictet has a long heritage as a family firm, and for long-term investors this should deliver generous returns By Joanne Hart, Financial Mail on Sunday Published: 21:51 BST, 13 June 2020 | Updated: 21:51 BST, 13 June 2020 Pictet Group is one of the largest banks in Switzerland, focused on advising customers … Read more