We all want give our children or grandchildren a push start in life, a nice cash reserve they can use when they are adults. When you are saving for your children, “Long term” is the key word.
Investing in monetary funds unjustly popular?
Which private investor is willing to be part of the ability to invest with a negative return? You would be kind of crazy. Nevertheless that is exactly what institutional investors, such as pension funds and insurers, do. Billions of euros are being invested in such funds, of which you already know that the return will be negative. Why do they do this?
Belgians looking for best investment at capital banks
The renowned consulting firm McKinsey recently surveyed all Belgian players in the private banking sector. For this study both the specialized invest banks as well as the specialized departments of large banks were questioned. In Belgium, these institutions combined manage 240 billion euro, which is roughly similar to the Belgian saving accounts. Compared with the crisis of a few years ago, this represents an increase of 100 billion euro.
Sustainable investments are on the rise
Sustainable investments have long since had to tackle its tree-hugging reputation, but in recent years the demand for sustainable investment products has taken flight.
Should I buy a loose diamond?
Although gold is still one of the more popular investments, we’ve noticed a renewed interest in loose diamonds for investment in recent years.
Diamond as investment: is it comparable to famous paintings?
Our world is full of extraordinary objects and it is hard to choose a favourite among them. Because our unique human nature – we are driven by our passions – we all have different preferences. Some people collect music that moves them, others surround themselves with objects of art. A special category is reserved for jewels and precious stones.