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finance

What’s To Be Done About The Lilliputian London Stock Exchange?

CITY GRUMP In the decline of this, that, and the other on our little island, can be found the increasingly desperate case of our London-based equity markets, collectively known as the London Stock Exchange. As a participant in the junior of these, AIM (Alternative Investment Market), right from the start thirty years ago, I and others have watched it come down from some 1,200 companies … Continue reading What’s To Be Done About The Lilliputian London Stock Exchange?

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environment, finance

Are Carbon Credits Just a Scam?

BY JANET LONGLEY In the quest to mitigate climate change, carbon credits have emerged as a popular tool. These credits allow companies to offset their carbon emissions by investing in projects that reduce carbon elsewhere. However, the efficacy and integrity of carbon credits have been hotly debated. Proponents argue that carbon credits can drive significant environmental benefits. For instance, projects funded by carbon credits can … Continue reading Are Carbon Credits Just a Scam?

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finance

How to Better Invest a Large Sum of Money

When investing a substantial sum of money, you need to be very careful. Your decisions could have an immense effect on your financial future, so it’s essential to have an organized plan in place. In this article, we’ll look at some tips for successfully investing a windfall, such as an inheritance or a big lottery jackpot. But first, let’s learn a few things that one … Continue reading How to Better Invest a Large Sum of Money

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brexit, finance

The City will be Fine

BY DOMINIC WIGHTMAN Another dinner party. Another Remoaner over-refreshed courtesy of a paddling pool quantity of Sauvignon Blanc… this time the remoaning rant concerning the “imminent destruction” of the City of London because of Brexit. I confess that of late I’ve been having some rather bad luck with dinner parties. Back in July I attended a dinner in Hampshire at which some remoaner complained that … Continue reading The City will be Fine

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Understand Money

BY CRYPTO To understand the real importance of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin you should first understand money. The only way to create real material wealth is to take raw materials, labour and knowledge and combine them in to real things that are useful to humans like buildings, vehicles, furniture, companies, tools and so on. Consumable items, fuel etc. are only considered wealth until they are consumed … Continue reading Understand Money

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finance, Politics

Lagarde for BoE? Non!

BY ALEXIA JAMES Christine Lagarde – the French lawyer and politician who has been the Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) since July 2011 – tends to snap up top jobs. She is an inspiration to women everywhere, especially those who complain about the glass ceiling for women in the workplace. Previously, Lagarde was the first female chair of the international law firm … Continue reading Lagarde for BoE? Non!

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finance

A Pensions Mega Crash?

BY LINUS WOODS I’m not a doom and gloom kind of guy. In fact I am quite the opposite. I own and run my own business, which isn’t something many pessimists tend to do. My accountant called me and explained about the government’s legislation regarding compulsory employee pensions contributions (workplace pensions) increasing in April 2018. Obviously I knew about it; everyone needs a decent pension … Continue reading A Pensions Mega Crash?

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