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The Pound’s Two-Week Decline

The British Pound has recently shown a two to three weeks decline depending on the currency pair. The movement in recent weeks has taken the asset to price lows not witnessed since early July 2021. Traders are now questioning what is straining the price of the currency and whether this is likely to keep hold […]

Gold – On the Rise or Fall

The world markets are again uncertain. Market participants are unsure whether the third wave of restrictions is likely, as well as how investors are watching the continuing rise in inflation in the USA. Economists are awaiting a decision from the Federal Reserve over the beginning of the reduction of the quantitative easing program from the […]

The coming of age of responsible investment

BlackRock has just named seasoned climate expert Paul Bodnar as the global head of sustainable investing. The former Obama climate advisor and head of strategy at Rocky Mountain Institute, a sustainability think-tank, broke the news in a tweet late March: Thrilled to join @blackrock to help achieve its goal of being the leading sustainable investment […]

The gamification of trading and the case for financial literacy

Trading apps are attracting younger audiences with new investment approaches and appetites, sparking knee-jerk reactions from regulators and media. Will these misunderstandings translate into opportunities for broader and more systematic financial education? The facts In the last days of January this year, shares of a struggling video game retailer skyrocketed 400% in the New York […]

The next big leap for online trading

Say hello to Blockchain! In the past years, the crypto hype has overshadowed what seems to be one of the most disruptive innovations of the decade that just ingloriously elapsed. And by “disruptive”, we mean an innovation that disrupts business-as-usual, create a product and a new market altogether, which frankly has not happened every odd […]

Investing in green stocks

It has become both fashionable and commendable to invest in green stocks. And, unlike a few years ago, they are even becoming profitable. As states are increasingly turning to green energy, investing in ecological transition is therefore becoming a must at all levels: ecological, ethical and financial. Investing in green stocks is above all a […]