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Despite tough market conditions lasting longer than expected, it is still a good time for investors to get into real estate investment, according to Custodian Property Income Reit fund manager Richard Shepherd-Cross. Custodian Property Income Reit has a portfolio of 150 properties and returned to profit in the last half of 2024. However, Shepherd-Cross admitted the market was taking longer to recover than expected. He said: “I am feeling reasonably chipper about the prospects at the moment. The window of opportunity for investors to get in at the bottom of...

With the economy slowing and President Donald Trump’s tariffs likely to stoke inflation, investors face various risks. Building a portfolio that has at least some less risky assets in it can be useful to help you ride out volatility in the market. The trade-off, of course, is that in lowering risk exposure, investors are likely to earn lower returns over the long run. That trade-off may be fine if your goal is to preserve capital and maintain a steady flow of interest income. But if you’re looking for growth, consider...

The Latvian real estate market is experiencing a resurgence, driven by falling interest rates, a dynamic new-build sector, and competitive pricing, according to insights from Estateguru, a European investment and financing platform for relatively small loans. Coupled with the platform’s April 2025 results showcasing a robust 10.4% average return for investors, these developments signal a promising outlook for real estate investment in Latvia and other nearby jurisdictions. Daniil Aal, Chief Operating Officer at Estateguru, highlights a significant uptick in Latvia’s real estate activity that began in 2024. Developers are increasingly...

Volatility lifts gold, sinks small caps in 2025Global uncertainties, rising demand from world central banks and higher equity market volatility led to a substantial jump in gold prices in 2025. Moreover, its low correlation to risky assets makes it a superior option for risk diversification. On the other hand, the mid cap and small cap benchmarks performed the worst among asset classes in 2025 year-to-date. Concerns of high valuations, export growth uncertainties and pressure on profit margins due to a tepid demand environment led to their poor performance.Based on the...

About 25 years ago, I took out an Invesco Isa via a financial adviser. I recently received a letter from a financial firm to say that it can no longer provide a service, and referred to commission on this investment. I’ve never had any dealings with this firm, so what’s going on?Mr Walker, West MidlandsGet expert help with your money problems'New rules are dredging up old products'Michael Tomlinson, Which? Money expert, says...It seems that this financial advice firm acquired the original firm adviser you used many years ago and it inherited...

MoneyMagpie Editor and financial expert Vicky Parry warns you might be investing in companies you don’t like without knowing itPeople often don't look at where there pensions are invested - but Vicky Parrys says you should!(Image: Getty Images)Most people let their pension invest their money for them with a pre-selected fund type. This makes it easy to ‘set and forget’ their investments and wait for their money to grow over time for a comfortable retirement.But with recent global economic upheaval, and a spotlight on consumers pushing back on companies such...

OakNorth, the digital bank for entrepreneurs, has provided an $21m note-on-note facility to New York-based real estate investment firm and lender, EquityMultiple. Co-founded in 2015 by Charles Clinton and Marious Sjulsen, the firm specializes in building investor wealth “through streamlined access to diverse real estate investment products.” With total distributions equaling “over $480m, EquityMultiple blends crowdfunding with a more traditional real estate investment approach.” The launch of the EM Ascent Income Fund, EquityMultiple’s dedicated private credit fund, has “helped solidify the firm’s reputation as a private lender in the real...

This article was written byFollowDerek is an individual investor seeking to navigate the investment world to provide his family a wealthy and stable retirement. He aims to help fellow investors, notably younger investors, establish a plan to produce a growing income stream. Derek holds a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science with a minor in Economics from the University of Delaware and lives with his wife and two children.Analyst’s Disclosure: I/we have no stock, option or similar derivative position in any of the companies mentioned, and no plans to initiate any...

Father's Day is fast approaching — June 15 this year — and with it the familiar anxiety over what to buy the father figure in your life. Whether you're shopping for the man who raised you, the father of your own children, or your son who just became a father himself, dads can be hard to shop for.It's tempting to fall back on classics like cards, mugs or a new tie. But while these endearing touches do show you care, they all share one major drawback: They depreciate in value...

Upcoming IPO: The financial arm of two-wheeler manufacturer Hero MotoCorp is planning to bring its initial public offering (IPO) worth Rs 3668 crore, reported news agency PTI on Wednesday.The proposed IPO of Hero FinCorp will reportedly be a combination of fresh issue of equity shares worth Rs 2,100 crore and an offer for sale (OFS) of Rs 1,568 crore by investor shareholders, as per the Draft Red Herring Prospetus released by the SEBI.Upcoming IPO: Who Are Selling Shares From Hero FinCorp?The proposed IPO of Hero FinCorp will include the sale...