GCP Infrastructure Investments: A 9% yield backed by an £850m portfolio and working to narrow its discount valuation Proactive uses images sourced from Shutterstock Buy a pound of assets for around 79p, then collect a 9% income while you wait for the gap to close. That, in rough terms, is the case for GCP Infrastructure Investments (LSE:GCP). The
Chinese firm Tencent is attempting to exit many of its investments in Japanese game companies, and it’s willing to take a loss in the process, according to a new Bloomberg report. Due to the current downturn in the video games industry and its need to catch up in the AI space, the outfit is evaluating
Key Points Make sure your portfolio is adequately diversified, and fix it if it’s not. Sell investments you don’t expect to perform well over the long term. Hold your other investments and give them time to rebound. It’s the biggest fear of any investor: You pour a bunch of your hard-earned cash into a company’s
Investors often feel torn between psychological comfort and the necessity of outperforming inflation. In plain English, guaranteed returns are investments where the payout is promised upfront, such as fixed deposits (FDs), the Public Provident Fund (PPF) or government bonds. Growth-focused investments, primarily equity mutual funds and direct stocks, offer no such promises but provide the
Investment firm Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments) is investing in Indian data center firm CtrlS. The Canadian pension fund this week announced a strategic partnership with CtrlS Datacenters, committing up to INR 70 billion (US$740.8 million) to scale the operator’s footprint. As part of the partnership, CPP will invest INR 40 billion ($423.3
ZURICH, Switzerland, June 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The UK wealth management industry is experiencing a period of profound transformation, driven by technological innovation, heightened regulatory standards, and evolving investor expectations. As digitalisation redefines how individuals and institutions approach capital markets, the launch of the new platform from Featherstone Investments marks a significant milestone for
Highlights at March 31, 2026: 10-year net annualized return stands at 8.8%. Net investment gains above the Reference Portfolio totalled $8.6 billion over five years and $14.5 billion over ten years, achieved within funding risk tolerance. Net return of 6.5% recorded in fiscal 2026. Net assets under management grew to $320.6 billion, an increase of $20.9 billion
Most people focus on building their savings to have financial security. Investments help in scenarios such as loss of income, children’s marriage or education, retirement or a new business. With inflation and rising expenses to manage, it becomes difficult to save for such long-term needs. So, choosing meaningful investments is crucial for growing wealth.
However, de-risking a portfolio is often misunderstood. In practice, it simply means making your investments safer and more stable over time, although it can’t remove risk entirely and factors such as inflation still need to be considered. It doesn’t need to happen suddenly, nor does it mean sacrificing potential for long-term growth. So what is
When you invest your money, the return you see is not always what you actually get in hand. A fixed deposit offers 7 per cent and a mutual fund 10 per cent. But these numbers do not tell the full story as you do not keep all of that return. A portion of it goes