Category: Investment

Businessdictionary.com defines ‘trade war’ as an economic conflict that stems from excessive protectionism – wherein one country increases tariffs or similar trade barriers against another country’s imports in response to the increased tariffs on the former’s imports by the latter. Here, the tariff is the tax levied on imported services or goods.   Presently, the world’s… Continue reading The Best Bet for Investors in the Face of U.S.-China Trade War

The Great Cannabis Debate has been going on for a long. Some favour the legalisation of cannabis, while others oppose this proposal tooth and nail, fearing its serious consequences. So, who will triumph in the end?    Below, we have discussed the pros and cons of this theory that would help you do a proper… Continue reading The Cannabis Debate

Investments, irrespective of their nature, tend to impact all — individual investors, community and the economy as well. Apart from generating positive returns for the investors, investments can create jobs and expand the provision of goods and services.   Investments also have the potential to impact the community and the environment in either a negative or… Continue reading Positive Impact Investing for Societal Change

Impact investments that are known to yield financial returns and have a positive, quantifiable, environmental, and social impact are slowly but surely finding a good number of takers. However, this is not the only phenomenon that is becoming more popular by the day. Energy efficiency and sustainable development are being considered seriously for the betterment… Continue reading Energy Efficiency and Sustainable Development

Are you hell-bent on making a smart investment? Do you wish to fund a new entity, facilitate its growth through your financial assistance and sanguinely hope to enjoy a good ROI? You can realise your dream provided you take a measured approach and do all that a smart investor expects. Here are the 5 ways… Continue reading 5 Ways To Make a Smart Investment

What is Impact Investing? Investments are are made into companies, organisations, vehicles and funds to generate both a financial return and a positive social or environmental impact. For an investment to qualify, the positive social or environmental impact must be considered, defined and measured.   The requirement for financial gain seeks to eliminate the dilemma for… Continue reading Investing in Green Technology and Impact Investments

For more than 100 years, plastic has been a part of our lives, and its use has grown at an alarming pace. Plastic products are quite complex and difficult to recycle.   As a result, plastic ends up in our oceans and pollutes our environment. Out of seven types of plastics, two can be recycled,… Continue reading Plastic Recycling and the need to invest in Clean Technology

Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) Report 2019: Key points and summary The data is taken from the National Statistics publication produced by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC). It provides information on the number of companies raising funds, the number of subscriptions and the amounts raised through the Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) and Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme… Continue reading Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) Report 2019

While the UK stock market is in its 10th year of the bull market, it is worth finding how likely it is that it will continue to be the same. Put another way, the question here is whether the burgeoning bull will continue or it will diminish soon. Before we address this question, let’s see… Continue reading Will UK Stock Market Continue to Be a Bull?