2020 has proven to be a year of challenges, loss and opportunity for investors and wider society alike. One of the discussions being had during the pandemic has been the need to diversify holdings, and spread both risk and rewards across a wider range of asset classes. The discussion about alternative investment should not be […]

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EU-leading alternative investment platform Mintos has broken records by raising a record €5.3 million on Crowdcube in just 24 hours, after reaching its initial target of €1 million in just 15 minutes. The fintech firm – described as a “global online marketplace for investing in loans” – attracted over 4,600 investors in its first crowdfunding […]

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Almost 90% of investors have said they are modifying their portfolio approach, with many turning to alternative investments to spread risk, as COVID disruption sees the UK economy contract by a fifth. According to the 2020 Cask Whisky Buyer Report, we should be looking to a burgeoning asset class, which, in the right hands, could […]

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Sustainable Investment, defined by the Forum for Sustainable and Responsible Investment as “an investment discipline that considers environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) criteria to generate long-term competitive financial returns and positive societal impact”, is a rapidly growing industry. A Financial Times article published earlier this year revealed that “$17.5tn out of the $79tn of […]

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