Utility Utilities were dull but safe investments with regular dividends & little volatility. Butrenewable energy (wind, solar), energy-efficiency advances (smarter homes) & climate change (wildfires) have sparked a change. Now the safe utility firms are those who own only poles & wires Guessed the Word? Series 41 (2/9) …
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Eyeopener Best investment of Director time in summer? Answer customer calls. While colleagues are on holiday, learn how clients feel & what staff deal with day to day. Wisdom from the frontline Guessed the Word? Series 27 (7/7) [pic: PDPics]
Institutional investors Pension funds are making unusual investments: Rabobank is landlord of Dutch sex shops, M&G property fund has bingo halls. Cast the net widely to generate a fixed stream of cash Guessed the word? Series 4 (5/6) [photo: Espressolia]
Infrastructure Fast, robust wifi essential for global competitiveness, but UK is 5th for broadband availability, and 17 out of 19 for updated tech. £56bn high-speed HS2 rail from London to Birmingham/ Manchester won’t deliver double the economic/ social benefits of £25bn UK-wide full-fibre broadband. The best investments may be invisible Guessed the word? Series 3…
I Yield The return from an investment. Financing lawsuits for some funds backing lawyers in Volkswagen emissions case could make 10,000% Guessed the Word? Series 2 (5/10) [photo: geralt]