Investment
There’s no need for blind pessimism
Ben Laurance2nd October, 2008
The investment outlook is stormy – but this could still be the time to buy, argues Ben Laurance
Commodity of the month: Ferrochrome
Laura Staples2nd October, 2008
Ferrochrome is an alloy of chrome and iron containing 50-70 per cent chrome.
The ultimate liquid asset
Bruce Palling2nd October, 2008
As jittery speculators look for alternatives, Bruce Palling offers an insider’s guide to a drinkable investment
The man who predicted the property crash
Ross Clark2nd October, 2008
Economist Fred Harrison proved to be the canary in the housing mine, reveals Ross Clark – but few were listening
An estate agent as recovery stock? Yes, really
Ian Cowie2nd October, 2008
Will US Treasury secretary Hank Paulson’s $700 billion (£382 billion) detox diet for America’s bloated banks and insurers prove a turning point in the global credit crisis which began a year ago? Here in Britain, the FTSE 100 index recorded its biggest-ever single-day’s gain, jumping by 8.8 per cent on the announcement, but has suffered second thoughts since, as many shareholders continue to seek refuge in the Ho Chi Minh position.
Currency risks and rewards
Paul Burgin2nd October, 2008
Whether you’re a sophisticated investor or an overseas homebuyer, managing your currency exposure is easier than you may imagine, explains Paul Burgin
Legendary stock picker
Jonathan Davis2nd October, 2008
Jonathan Davis asks leading investors for their market views. This month: renowned contrarian Anthony Bolton of Fidelity
Give up a cappuccino and change the world
Mike Dickson2nd October, 2008
So you’d like to give something back? Just 50 pence a day can help a family put poverty behind them, ActionAid International’s chief executive, Ramesh Singh, tells Mike Dickson
Mind Your Own Beeswax
Veronica Wordsworth30th September, 2008
Veronica, daughter of The Spectator’s Dot Wordsworth, provides a monthly guide to the jargon of the financial world
Help? Don’t ask us
Alex Brummer3rd September, 2008
Companies hit by the downturn shouldn’t look to the highly liquid but notoriously self-interested private equity industry
Counting the profits down on the farm
Ross Clark3rd September, 2008
In sharp contrast to any other kind of property, prices for agricultural land have soared, says Ross Clark. But it’s a boom that won’t last long
Mind Your Own Beeswax
Veronica Wordsworth3rd September, 2008
Veronica, daughter of The Spectator’s Dot Wordsworth, provides a monthly guide to
the jargon of the financial world
Making a paper profit from the perfect storm
Ian Cowie3rd September, 2008
Force nine gales forced half the competitors in the Fastnet Race to return to port prematurely last summer, including the boat I was lucky enough to be on.
The beginner’s guide to hedge funds
Hilaire Gomer3rd September, 2008
Unless you are a hedge fund manager, chances are that the complexities of this most arcane of financial instruments remain a mystery, says Hilaire Gomer, but one any serious investor ought to decipher
Kings of Wall Street
David Craig3rd September, 2008
David Craig on Jack Nash and Leon Levy, a remarkable pair of trailblazing New York hedge fund managers
Talking ’bout my generation
Mike Dickson3rd September, 2008
There is every sign that today’s young people will be more generous than their parents, says Mike Dickson, who discovered that networking and nightclubs are a harmonious mix
Affluent investors abandon traditional wealth managers
Lorna Bourke2nd July, 2008
As the big banks write off billions, the dissatisfied ‘new rich’ are switching to the rising stars among the smaller independent banks, says Lorna Bourke
Charity begins at work as business gets on board
Mike Dickson2nd July, 2008
Charities have always been wary of getting involved with the corporate world, but the Pilotlight initiative, which brings the two together, is positive, inspiring and brings many benefits to both parties, says Mike Dickson
The Fisher king
Jonathan Davis2nd July, 2008
Jonathan Davis asks leading investors for their market views. This month: Ken Fisher, one of the most outspoken money managers in the United States
Lounging around in Morocco
2nd July, 2008
In Morocco, I visited Rocksure’s stylish El Goutte property near Marrakech. With paved stone floors, exquisite Moorish archways and billowing Arabic curtains, the house is an elegant oasis of calm.
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