Specialist Investment
Is now the time to buy infrastructure trusts?
Focus on alternative sector
The rise of the 'connected world' powered by big data
The rise of big data in industrial and environmental end markets is essentially the coming together of two separate technology developments.
Five trends reshaping green investment
Electric vehicles among top themes
Climate change - hedging risk and investing
Rise of ESG in fund screening
Why 2018 offers a more 'promising' environment for retail structured products
2017 was a bad year to invest in a new structured product. In an ideal world (where volatility is high and markets have fallen), new structured products can deliver higher potential returns and lower market entry points.
Gallery: US tech firms with the biggest returns since IPO
Enormous gains since listing
The impact of the new VCT rules
As is well known, one of the most attractive qualities of venture capital trusts (VCTs) is their ability to pay tax-free dividends.
AIM: The space for 'entrepreneurial and energetic' companies
Market's reputation is being rebuilt
Five 'safe pair of hands' funds to watch
From Canaccord Genuity
How to take advantage of the electric vehicle revolution
Nicolas Ziegelasch, head of equity research at Killik & Co, explains how investors can take advantage of the growing popularity of electric cars.
Gravis's Argent: Infrastructure sector has had a 'perfect storm'
Nationalisation debate a key issue
The climate change revolution: Two investor misconceptions
The popularity of the climate and environment space has grown exponentially in recent years, with investors increasingly recognising the multiple drivers supporting this long-term megatrend.
Cryptocurrencies: A curse or a blessing?
Speculative asset bubbles have been reported since Roman times. They doubtless go even further back, because they stem from an intrinsic flaw in human nature: we like to think that we are onto a winner - and when we are, we do not like to consider that...
Healthcare robotics: Reasons why this sector will be 'explosive'
The disruptive industries of robotics, automation and artificial intelligence have come to the fore over recent years, with headlines commonplace, including driverless cars reducing road accidents, intelligent fridges doing your shopping and robots increasing...
An electric age: Oil, EVs and the cobalt conundrum
How will it affect the oil price?
AIC reveals Specialist sectors offering highest yield levels
Leasing trusts come up top
Will cross-border M&A pick-up on Trump's promise of relaxed regulation?
As equity valuations appear ever more stretched, and with rate rises in the US imminent and geopolitical concerns increasingly in focus, one hedge fund strategy in particular stands out as compelling.
Why the outlook for commercial property remains healthy
As we approach Q4 2017, we believe commercial real estate should continue to see healthy operating fundamentals in most global markets amid solid economic growth, steady job creation, reasonable new supply levels, and monetary conditions that are likely...
Are convertible bonds the investment utopia?
An investment opportunity with unlimited upside potential, but with limited downside risk?
Finalists revealed for Specialist Investment Awards 2017
Ceremony will take place on 20 October
Gallery: Top ten most expensive classic cars
Ranging from £8m to £29m
Taking advantage of a potential 'multi-year tailwind' for real assets
Many investors have come to rely on asset allocations modelled on the old economic order: decades of globalisation, falling inflation, slowing economic growth and declining interest rates.
'Silver economy': The sectors to benefit from an ageing population
Ageing population globally
