A digital revolution is taking place in Africa. 2021 has been a big year for technology – and specifically fintech – in the innovative continent. Start-ups are building out their solutions, expanding into new markets and raising millions of pounds in capital. Fintech unicorns have been a long time in…
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Green Investment Rules – The State Of Play
ESG and climate-themed investing has taken off massively in the last few years. An increasing focus on climate issues, along with a global pandemic, have seen sustainable and responsible investing become a fundamental element of the investment approach across asset classes. And the move to implement ESG policies has been…
In Safe hands
In the heart of the South Pacific is the nation of the Cook Islands. Situated south of Hawaii and in the same time zone, the Cook Islands is an independent nation in free association with New Zealand. The Cook Islands established itself as an international finance center in the early…
Biotech Stocks: What Should We Expect Once The Pandemic Is Over?
As the biotech industry continues to reach new heights, Maxim Manturov, Head of Investment Research at Freedom Finance Europe, explores the growing popularity of this market and whether retail investors should look to invest. “The biotech sector has experienced unparalleled highs over the past eighteen months, with anyone and everyone…
FTSE 100 Falls As Labour Squeeze Leads To Expectations Of Rate Rise To Squash Inflation
“The big squeeze on companies as higher costs take hold has again choked off gains for the FTSE 100, keeping the index down 0.5% by mid-morning. It’s the expectation that the Bank of England will step in to try and squash down inflation by raising interest rates by the end…
Past Events Bring Perspective to Long-Term Market Forecasts
While history doesn’t necessarily repeat itself, the essential human instincts of survival, fear, and greed, which change very little, often lead to similar scenarios. To understand the current situation of the global market, it is worth taking a look back, because we will see that the world has found itself…