What GE’s demotion from the Dow Jones tells equity investors By: Tim Bennett 26.06.2018The Dow Jones index has just ejected one of its oldest members, General Electric (GE). The key takeaway for investors is clear says Tim Bennett.https://youtu.be/81cOOwISrKM What GE’s demotion from the Dow Jones tells equity investors The latest review of the illustrious US index, …
Why shareholders should be sceptical of “scrips” By: Tim Bennett 25.05.2018Are free “scrip” shares a proper substitute for a cash dividend? Tim Bennett takes a look in this week’s video. Why shareholders should be sceptical of “scrips” A scrip issue (also known as a “bonus” or “capitalisation” issue, is a way for a firm to give …
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The pros and cons of “robo-investing” By: Tim Bennett 13.02.2018In the latest Winter Issue of our quarterly magazine Confidant, David Stevenson (columnist, active investor and creator of the adventurousinvestor.com blogsite) looks at what he believes investors want from a wealth manager and asks whether digital investing platforms can deliver it.https://youtu.be/Thy2rjo4Mb4 What do investors really value? On …
What MiFID II means for you By: Tim Bennett 18.01.2018The EU’s biggest financial rule book shake-up in a decade has just landed. This week I sum up what it means for private investors and their advisors. https://youtu.be/fRKspKgzoq4For the latest Winter Issue of Confidant, I spoke to Penny Rooney, Partner and Director of Compliance, to find out …
Bitcoin basics: how Bitcoin futures work By: Tim Bennett 21.12.2017Bitcoin futures allow big institutions to enter the cryptocurrency market for the first time – here’s how and what this could mean for everyone else.https://youtu.be/xVH8JeAnjbI Bitcoin basics: how Bitcoin futures work The latest innovation to hit the cryptocurrency market is the creation of Bitcoin futures that can …
Bitcoin basics: what are Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs)? By: Tim Bennett 08.12.2017This week Tim Bennett looks at the explosion of cryptocurrency Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) and explains why regulators are watching them closely. Bitcoin basics: What are Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs)? A few years ago, barely anyone had heard of cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and Ether. …
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Could Booming Car Loans Trigger Another Crisis? By: Tim Bennett 10.08.2017In this short video, Tim Bennett explains why new car buyers are starting to worry the Bank of England.https://youtu.be/uKUHGuHpYv8The Bank of England is worried. Specifically they are concerned that 29% of outstanding consumer credit (or £58bn) relates to car financing and in particular a relatively new …
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