Buffett gambles on buying low and flying high with NetJets
Investors are wondering whether billionaire investor Warren Buffett’s latest foray in to private jets will take off or end up crash landing. Buffett has a
New law lets foreigners buy shares in UAE telecoms
New laws could open the way for foreign investors to buy in to the lucrative telecoms market in the United Arab Emirates. The first step
Buyers ready to dive in for £11 million submarine base
The ideal secret lair for a criminal mastermind plotting world domination has surfaced on the market – at the knock-down price of £11.2 million. If
High yield surrenders better bond results than treasuries
As US treasuries and UK gilts languish with low yields, global high yield bonds are offering a 400% higher return. The latest 10-year US treasury
Emerging market hedge funds post record gains
Emerging market hedge funds gained 7.3% to show their best first-quarter start since 2006, according to data analysts Hedge Fund Research Inc (HFR). The HFRI
Structured Notes, Banks spur sales to seven-month high
The US structured notes market hit a seven-month high as the Bank of America lured investors by distributing US$1.6 billion of papers in March. On
JP Morgan excited over oil and gas prospects
Short term market volatility has done little to change the view that oil and gas are compelling investments for the next decade and beyond. Fund
What is a Ponzi scheme?
A Ponzi scheme is a type of elaborate fraud, named after its first notorious perpetrator, Charles Ponzi, who operated in the 1920s in the United
Startup firms out to woo wealthy investors
The government and businesses are out to woo wealthy entrepreneurs with cash to invest in start-up companies as a new tax effective investment scheme kicks
Wealthy investors make money from funding divorces
Money may not buy love, but it can help warring partners buy their way out of a broken down marriage – and a new investment
Undervalued BRICS likely to give strong returns, says HSBC
Predicted strong earnings and low valuations argue that the BRICS economies are likely to continue to generate strong investment returns providing they can stay clear
Celebrity homes that just won’t sell
If you are stuck with a house that won’t sell, have some sympathy for the hordes of celebrities with multi-million properties stuck on the market.
How expats can guard against investment scams
Rogue financial advisers are plaguing ex pats with too good to be true investments schemes that fail to deliver. Financial regulators are reporting a large
US is a winner as funds shift cash out of Europe
Investment funds are sniffing out risk to shift their money – and the US is the big winner as billions are switched around the world.
Spanish expat benefit cheats costa lot for UK
Expat benefit cheats soaking up the sun are costing UK taxpayers millions of pounds a year, according to government fraud investigators. Spain tops the league
15m Gulf expats face five year residency cap
Highly skilled expats look like they will escape the proposed five-year cap on stays for non-residents in Gulf countries. The Gulf Co-Operation Council – a
Malaysia squeezes expat home buyers
Malaysia is the latest South-East Asian country to take action to limit ex pats buying property as outsiders snap up bargains and push up the
Living in a ship of dreams
IF YOUR thoughts are all at sea as you dream of living on a boat, take a look at these homes that are not quite