April 15, 2025
Financial Assets

Is buying art a good financial strategy?

Artists push Native art to evolve using new techniques and materials Artists discuss how Native art evolved and why many don’t have the same regard and access to mainstream galleries and museums as non-Indigenous peers. While art can appreciate in value, it’s difficult to determine trends and pricing information is limited. Experts suggest focusing on

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Are premium bonds still a good option for savers? Experts share their views

The amount premium bonds pay out in winnings has fallen again this month – yet they still remain popular Premium bonds are one of the nation’s favourite ways to save, but the amount they pay out in winnings has fallen again this month. More than 24 million people have their money in premium bonds, which

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10 best low-risk investments in 2025

Risk: Cash doesn’t lose dollar value, though inflation can erode its purchasing power. Money market funds are pools of CDs, short-term bonds and other low-risk investments grouped together to diversify risk, and are typically sold by brokerage firms and mutual fund companies. Why invest: These mutual funds will pay out cash interest on a regular

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Large European and US organizations are prioritizing reindustrialization investments over short-term profitability

Press contact:  Florence Lièvre   Tel.: +33 1 47 54 50 71   Email: [email protected] Large European and US organizations are prioritizing reindustrialization investments over short-term profitability Get the latest news delivered to your inbox Sign up for The Manila Times newsletters By signing up with an email address, I acknowledge that I have read and agree

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Is buying art a good financial investment? Here’s everything we know

Artists push Native art to evolve using new techniques and materials Artists discuss how Native art evolved and why many don’t have the same regard and access to mainstream galleries and museums as non-Indigenous peers. While art can appreciate in value, it’s difficult to determine trends and pricing information is limited. Experts suggest focusing on

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Operating Assets

LV reduces operating expenses after partnership with BlackRock

LV managed to reduce operating expenses by 4 per cent in 2024, partly due to its transition to BlackRock as its primary asset manager. The move in April 2024 resulted in a decrease in investment fees. Overall, the company reduced operating costs by £11mn to £244mn. It also saw a 12 per cent increase in

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Financial Assets

Nine in 10 DC savers invest in productive assets

Almost nine in 10 defined contribution savers are in schemes which invest in at least one productive asset class, according to research by The Pensions Regulator. Just under half (45 per cent) of defined benefit schemes, 57 per cent of large DC schemes, and 72 per cent of DC master trusts hold some productive assets,

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‘We can’t invest in productive assets without you’, says govt

The government is committed to allowing pension funds freedom of choice when it comes to where they invest their assets. Joanne Gibson, head of pensions investment review at HM Treasury, said it did not want to undermine the autonomy pension funds currently enjoy but it would be pushing schemes to invest more in productive finance.

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Is investing too risky now? History says current tariffs are bad news.

Trevor Jennewine  |  The Motley Fool Historically, February in a post-election year has been the worst month for the U.S. stock market, according to Carson Group. Indeed, the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) declined 1.4% last month as disappointing economic data and concerns about potential tariffs weighed on the stock market. Is the February dip a

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Financial Assets

Premium bonds winning numbers for March 2025, and how to check if you won

March’s premium bond draw has made millionaires of two more lucky people in the UK The month of March brings the start of spring and a fresh chance to win with premium bonds. For two fortunate holders, the beginning of a new season and the end of the financial year has brought the bonus of

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