While “fees” may seem like a straightforward term – a fee is pretty much the same wherever you go – fees when it comes to investing can become complicated. It doesn’t matter what type of investment, there’s usually some...
Allocating part of your investment portfolio to company shares is always something to consider. Determining how much and which companies to invest in can get complicated as there are many factors to investigate. Many think, for example, that a...
As with many other complicated concepts, people often use simple terms to try to explain the complexities of finances and economics. A case in point is when economists and financial experts use describe stock markets as “bulls” or “bears”.
“Using...
Fixed income investment instruments are attractive additions to any portfolio. Nevertheless, it is still important to understand the fundamentals behind them. For fixed income asset-backed securities (ABS), we’ve discussed the basics of securitisation.
Now, we’ll cover special purpose vehicles, or...
