In the November issue of the MI Magazine I’ll have some concrete Indian investment ideas for you, not least some amazing e-commerce plays, as well as basic industries. Right now, I just want to consider the fantastic potential of the Indian cyber-scene. 1.2 billion people with a passion for cricket, gadgets and technology. (OK, I…
Starting with good intentions The idea of creating an independent central bank to assure that money flows efficiently through the banking system and in the direction of the real economy is good in principle. A central bank can provide high street banks with the necessary reserves for them to back up their lending activities, and…
By James Tuckett, Co-founder and CEO of investUP – the crowdfunding supermarket In July this year the word crowdfunding was searched on Google 450,000 times. You can crowdfund anything – from baking your mum an apple pie (yes, that happened), to your garage band’s debut. But that’s not where the real revolution’s taking place. The…
– The FTSE 100 closed the day at 6,365.27, a decrease of 51.75 points. – The FTSE 250 fell by 133.49 points to finish at 17,045.17. – The FTSE All Share dropped by 27.98 points to 3,484.16. – The FTSE AIM All Share finished at 742.88, down by 5.50 points. Oil producer BP (BP.) posted…
Qantas [QAN.AX] has just announced 40 more North American codeshares with American, WestJet and Alaska Airlines. They’ll have 200 codeshares in total. The glowing safety record of Qantas must be a factor in their success. Although it’s rather narcissistic to think that you might be so ‘lucky’ as to be one of a very elite…
– The FTSE 100 closed the day at 6,376.28, an increase of 27.86 points. – The FTSE 250 fell by 7.86 points to finish at 17,044.54. – The FTSE All Share rose by 12.75 points to 3,488.74. – The FTSE AIM All Share finished at 744.69, down by 0.19 points. Children’s retailer Mothercare (MTC) posted…
– The FTSE 100 closed the day at 6,345.13, a fall of 7.2 points. – The FTSE 250 grew by 66.69 points to finish at 16,984.03. – The FTSE All Share slipped 1.05 points to 3,473.01. – The FTSE AIM All Share finished at 745, up by 1.55 points. Online clothing retailer ASOS (ASC) saw…
– The FTSE 100 closed the day at 6,352.33, a decrease of 25.71 points. – The FTSE 250 grew by 24.64 points to finish at 16,917.34. – The FTSE All Share fell by 10.63 points to 3,474.06. – The FTSE AIM All Share finished at 743.57, up by 2.52 points. Storage outfit Lok’n Store (LOK)…
– The FTSE 100 closed the day at 6,378.04, an increase of 39.37 points. – The FTSE 250 fell by 56.80 points to finish at 16,892.70. – The FTSE All Share climbed by 15.07 points to 3,484.69. – The FTSE AIM All Share finished at 740.77, up by 4.43 points. Specialist lender Provident Financial (PFG)…
Investors seem anxious, as they explore the implications stemming from the possibility of Portugal becoming another Greece. The general election culminated with the largest number of parliament seats being won by the centre-right coalition already in power, but still short of securing a majority. An emerging alternative coalition is on the cards, which may bring…
