Seemingly “useless” gold can actually prove very useful to UK investors as they build robust portfolios, explains Adrian Ash, Head of Research at BullionVault. Who would buy gold, let alone now? Gold prices have erased 50% of the long 2001-2011 bull market. Today, as then, gold finds little industrial use nor does it generate any income. […]
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Investing in fine wine can be an invaluable way to diversify portfolios as well as an exciting hobby for passion investors, explains Tristan Fletcher, a Director of Invinio. The entrenched low-yield environment combined with risk concerns are making investors turn to alternative asset classes for higher returns and, crucially, greater diversification from traditional investments. Over […]
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With a 20%+ net return market average for each of the past six years, investing in rare whisky, which is a relatively new asset class, has become an attractive option. Rare whisky bottles are a physical asset, insured and within your control, and are now enjoying increased popularity across the world. The very first distinction […]
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Claire Barrington-Jones, Director at Borro, explains how the UK’s affluent investors are flocking to the asset-backed lending platform with art, jewellery and collectibles as an alternative investment. Borro has become a byword for high-end lending in recent years. How does the service work? Borro is an online platform for luxury asset-backed lending. We offer fast and […]
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