The whisky-maker putting the ‘fun’ in Non-Fungible October 13, 2021 Glenfiddich is putting the “fun” into non-fungible, with NFTs you can drink. The pioneering single malt whisky brand is partnering with BlockBar, a new platform for buying, collecting and trading non-fungible tokens (NFTs) related to luxury wines and spirits. The service will launch next week, with the sale of limited edition Glenfiddich NFTs: fifteen unique [...]
Lockdown savings drained as Brits worry about price rises October 13, 2021 Three quarters of UK adults are worried about rising living costs with the sandwich generation of 45-64-year-olds the most anxious. Some 35 per cent feel more anxious about the future compared with before the pandemic, rising to 42 per cent among people aged 45-54. The data comes from Aviva, who said one in five people [...]
Perpetual debt is already here October 12, 2021 | City Talk “Be still indebted to somebody or other, that there may be somebody always to pray for you, [. . .] fearing, if fortune should deal crossly with you, that it might be his chance to come short of being paid by you.” François Rabelais, Gargantua and Pantagruel, Book III Pundits worldwide are debating what to do with [...]
An update from Fund Manager of Aberdeen Standard European Logistics Income, Evert Castelein October 11, 2021 To watch the update video in full, visit: https://doceo.tv/funds/aberdeen-standard-european-logistics-income In the latest video from fund manager Evert Castelein, he discusses the opportunities within the European logistics market, provides us with an overview of this property portfolio, updates us on performance and announces a £75m capital raise. Visit the page to also watch Evert’s three minute [...]
An update from Portfolio Manager of Invesco Bond Income Plus, Rhys Davies October 11, 2021 To watch the update video in full, visit: https://doceo.tv/funds/invesco-bond-income-plus With effect from 19 May 2021, the Company was enlarged by the merger with Invesco Enhanced Income Limited by way of a contractual scheme of reconstruction, following which the Company changed its name to Invesco Bond Income Plus Limited. Here, Rhys provides us with an update [...]
An update from Fund Manager of Standard Life Property Income Trust, Jason Baggaley October 11, 2021 To watch the update video in full, visit: https://doceo.tv/funds/standard-life-property Fund Manager, Jason Baggaley talks us through his most recent purchase, as well as providing us with an update on the wider portfolio and recent performance. Visit the page to also watch a three minute elevator pitch video from Jason to understand the investment strategy, how [...]
An elevator pitch from CEO of Witan, Andrew Bell October 11, 2021 | Sponsored To watch the elevator pitch video in full, visit: https://doceo.tv/funds/witan Andrew Bell, CEO of Witan explains how the Trust is a one-stop shop for global equity investment, offering growth in capital and income and describes the benefits of the multi-manager approach. The Company’s actively managed portfolio covers a broad range of markets and sectors with [...]
An elevator pitch from Investment Manager of Murray International, Bruce Stout October 11, 2021 To watch the elevator pitch video in full, visit: https://doceo.tv/funds/murray-international Bruce Stout, Investment Manager, summarises the Trust’s objective, its strategy and style, the geographical split, key sectors and its differentiated approach in the market. Learn about the Investment theme access, Manager experience and the human behind the strategy – all in three minutes! Visit the [...]
An elevator pitch from Fund Manager of Majedie Investments, William Barlow October 11, 2021 To watch the elevator pitch video in full, visit: https://doceo.tv/funds/majedie-investments William Barlow, Fund Manager, explains that the objective of the Trust is to maximise capital appreciation and grow the dividend above the rate of inflation over the long term by investing in Global Equities. He goes on to explain how it is differentiated from competitors [...]
Half of all Brits would struggle to afford food if they lost £1,000 October 7, 2021 Around half of all Brits would struggle to pay for food if they lost less about £1,000, with one in three ending up in financial difficulty if this figure was £500, according to a new survey, shared with City A.M. this morning. Moreover, just over a quarter of people said their mental health would be [...]