Britain’s £246m battery challenge won’t solve energy storage problem
The UK is about to miss an opportunity if it tries to take on the giants of the lithium-ion battery industry.
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Investors are exploiting returns on debt financing to muscle out home buyers
New research shows the actual returns on equity for housing investors are higher than most people realise. This helps explain why investors are able to out-compete other home buyers.
Australia risks missing out on China’s One Belt One Road
Australia has so far declined China’s offer to formally link the Northern Australia project to OBOR. But it risks losing out on trade and investment if the government doesn't take a stronger approach.
Explainer: shadow banking and where it came from
Shadow banking provides investors with the means to isolate risks, transfer profits, avoid regulation and increase the range of money-like financial products available for investment.
Trade data shows Australia can get more out of a deal with the EU than the UK
Analysis shows there's less competition and more cross over in trade between Australia and the EU, making a trade deal more appealing.
Why junk status still hangs over South Africa
The effects of a sovereign credit rating downgrade would be painful for all South Africans.
Politicians who tweet-shame risk economic damage
Tweet-shaming from politicians isn't the best way to regulate companies – it hurts investments, shareholders and ultimately the economy.
How disruptive tech is forcing investors to rethink their strategies
Pensions and other long-term investments are struggling in this new age of uncertainty.
Explainer: Glencore and why analysts move stock markets
Did one negative analyst note on mining giant Glencore really wipe billions off the markets?
China’s attempt to control hot markets only fans the flames
Beijing needs to learn to let go of untameable markets and allow the sector into the 21st century.
To know whether we face a new dot com bubble, look at how we work and consume
The ongoing weakness in tech stocks brings with it the inevitable portent that we are witnessing the bursting of a new dot com bubble akin to that of the late nineties and early noughties. Shortly before…
Why your bank account should come with a risk rating
What is the interest rate on your savings account? If you don’t know, you can easily find out. Banks advertise their rates prominently. They want you to know what they’re offering. After all, the interest…
Gold always glitters but better bargains lie beneath
Fears over China’s ability to cope with its debt crisis and renewed doubts over recovery in the US have sent investors running back to old faithful: gold. But markets look as if they are favouring tradition…
Financial innovation does not reduce investment risk
While new housing financial instruments caused the global financial crisis in 2008, in investment theory innovation is held…
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