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Unlocking Islamic Finance Through Open Banking And Blockchain

Islamic finance remains an enigma for those who work in mainstream banking. Read more

As Valuations Freefall Income Growth Is King For REITs

Real estate investment trusts (REITs) have been among the biggest fallers on the UK stock market as turmoil continues ... Read more

Downing's Evan-Cook Appointed Advisor To VT Johnston Financial's Multi-asset Funds

Simon Evan-Cook, fund manager at boutique investment house Downing Fund Managers, has been appointed by Edinburgh-base... Read more

Can European Real Estate Help Investors Hedge Portfolios Against Inflation?

Making the perfect, refreshing mojito for a late summer evening is not easy. Overdoing the rum can spoil the cocktail,... Read more

The Three Steps Needed To Boost Structured Product Adoption

Structured products have, on average, strong returns over the last few years. Despite this, adoption remains relativel... Read more

Marlborough Expands Global Fund Suite With Double Launch

Marlborough has launched two new funds, a global essential infrastructure fund and global small cap fund. Read more

Fitch Raises Thermal Coal Price Predictions As Energy Crisis Persists

Fitch Ratings has cut the price assumptions of most metals and mining products on fears of revised growth expectations... Read more

A Fine Art: Investing To Beat Inflation

As the stock market slump, cost-of-living crisis and the highest inflation rates for 40 years cause jitters among inve... Read more

Three Quarters Of Wealth Managers Planning To Embrace Crypto

Wealth managers are expecting to increase their exposure to cryptocurrency over the next 12 months, and pipped the UK ... Read more

Deep Dive: Absolute Return Is Not Absolutely Dead

Pre-2008, absolute return portfolios were heralded as the all-weather investment option, striving to deliver positive ... Read more

Nordea AM Launches Article 9 Listed Real Assets Fund

Nordea Asset Management has launched a listed real assets fund that is Article 9 compliant. Read more

REITs Present A 'long-term Buying Opportunity' Despite Inflation Pressures

Real estate investment trusts have failed to provide the inflation protection that markets expected this year as risin... Read more

New Platform To Broaden Wealth Manager Access To Private Markets

Private Markets Alpha, a new digital marketplace that aims to “revolutionise” access to private markets for the gl... Read more

New Platform To Broaden Wealth Manager Access To Private Markets

Private Markets Alpha, a new digital marketplace that aims to “revolutionise” access to private markets for the gl... Read more

European Fund Selectors Shift Towards Private Markets

A new survey has found that 27% of fund selectors say that their firm is shifting investment strategy from public mark... Read more