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Frenzied growth leads to frenzied behaviour - especially in tech
Technology is transforming every other industry. The beneficiaries of this are often not the businesses deploying the new tech – they are the ones spending the money and may reap little reward for it – but the technology companies supplying them.
Water companies could be worth a second look
Infrastructure assets' performance is typically stable throughout economic cycles, given the essential nature of the services they provide.
Why buying bonds is 'a leap of faith'
As one of the multi-asset sectors, specialist has witnessed the ebbs and flows into the major asset classes.
Specialist equity funds top performers over five years
Russia and tech fund dominate
How 'smart water' is revolutionising the utilities market
'Smart Water' is a trend that is taking hold in the water industry, and momentum is building.
Why fund managers need to stay focused on cost management
'Rarely a primary focus for private equity managers'
Impax AUM jumps 7% in first quarter
Net inflows healthy despite challenging equity market
The UK property investment market is far from dead
The UK property investment market continues to experience lower transaction volumes, driven by political and economic uncertainties, particularly from Brexit.
The natural bridge between coal and carbon-neutral
The strong underlying demand growth in liquefied natural gas (LNG) sets the global gas market apart from the oil market, where a managed decline in long-term production seems to be the most plausible future scenario.
Sidestepping danger in the biotech sector
Passive equity products have become popular over the past decade as it has become easier and cheaper to track the performance of an index.
BlackRock's Hambro: We are moving to a different future because the way we are acting is not sustainable
Manager on sustainability, the 'era of the shareholder' and investment inspiration
The untapped ESG assets destined for growth
Much has been written on the inflated size of global AUM reported to incorporate ESG principles and whether ESG adds alpha.
Can 5G network upgrade be profitable for investors?
The world is getting ready for the immense impact of 5G technology.
Understanding the 'technological revolution in healthcare'
Healthcare stocks served as powerful painkillers during last year’s market declines; while the MSCI World index fell by 8.7%, healthcare stocks grew 4.8%.
Revealed: The finalists for this year's Specialist Investment Awards
Awards lunch takes place Friday 18 October
Save the date: BusinessGreen Technology Festival slated for December launch
Inaugural event takes place on 5 December
London-based student accommodation remains attractive
The UK remains a global leader in the provision of higher education, with some of the highest ranking universities in the world.
Revealed: Winners of the 2019 Fund Manager of the Year Awards
Which funds stole the show?
The investment opportunities 'making our societies cleaner, healthier and safer'
We are now a decade on from the Global Financial Crisis and special measures, in the form of low interest rates and other stimulus, remain in place across much of the world.
Finding market leaders in the NEXT economy
Which tech firms and trends are blazing a trail?
'Political football' NHS: Investing in healthcare in 2019
Technology must cut administrative burden
Why is generating higher returns from ESG a challenge?
The popularity of ESG investing has grown significantly in recent years.
Revealed: Finalists for Fund Manager of the Year Awards 2019
Which funds made the cut?
Merian's Naylor-Leyland on the opportunities in precious metals
Gold and silver investors have faced a relentless headwind of hawkish forward guidance from the US Federal Reserve for around six years.
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