Google Eyes Alternative Lending Schemes Author: Laurie Kulikowski
It appears that Google is looking to diversify its investment portfolio as it continues to push money into alternative lending enterprises. Google Ventures has $300 million at its disposal for investment and it is adding more companies to its list of worthy candidates. On Deck Capital, a small-business lender, received $17 million from the search giant, while putting $125 million into peer-to-peer lender Lending Club. Google knows that revenue for services like Google AdWords comes from small businesses, so it serves its own interests by investing in companies that loan these companies money, particularly during a time when conventional lenders are making it tough for start-ups to get loans. For more on this continue reading the following article from TheStreet.
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Where To Turn When There’s no Safe Haven In Sight Author: Paul Fraser
Take gold for example. The traditional safe haven has been relied on by those looking to reduce risk for years now, but has just seen the biggest plunge in price for more than 30 years, wiping $1 trillion off the value of global reserves.
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Evaluating The 'Carat' Of A Colored Diamond Author: Leibish & Co.
For many people a diamond’s carat weight is one of the most important factors when choosing a stone.
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How Collectors Can Profit From 64% of China’s Millionaires Author: Paul Fraser
The majority of China’s millionaires are in the process of forming a collection – be it art, classic cars, coins or memorabilia.
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American Airlines Pilots Turn To Self-Directed IRAs As Deadline Looms Author: Tassoula Kokkoris
The self-directed IRA industry keeps growing, and more people than ever are looking for ways to diversify outside of the stock market.
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Evaluating The Clarity Of Natural Fancy Color Diamonds Author: Leibish & Co.
A diamond's clarity plays a very important role in its overall value. This is because one of the main aspects of the beauty of a diamond lies in its appearance, and the clearer the stone the more magnificent it looks.
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Evaluating The Color Of A Natural Fancy Color Diamond Author: Leibish & Co.
Though color is just one of the 4Cs of diamond investment, the characteristic of color is the most important factor when it comes to evaluating natural fancy colored diamonds.
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Investing in Baseball Memorabilia Author: Paul Fraser
Leading investors cannot fail to recognize the potential of baseball memorabilia. Stocks and bonds will always stand as the foundations of a strong portfolio, but America’s national pastime, like several areas of the collectibles market, can help provide that vital diversity to ride out the tough times.
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Investing in a Private Mortgage Fund: Attractive Returns & Passive Income Author: Josh Manier
Sophisticated investors are always looking for ways to diversify their portfolios. An increasingly popular option for these investors is private mortgage funds.
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Hedge Funds Eye Property Deals Author: Rosa Eckstein Schechter
President Obama has decided to take aim at hedge funds as a new stream of revenue by eliminating a “carried interest” tax break that could mean a lot of money for a market that holds $1 trillion in assets. Hedge fund managers, who saw the market underperform by a reported 88% in 2012, are now looking for new investment opportunities and it appears they think housing and real estate is the hot ticket. Hedge funds are buying up property of all kinds all over the country, particularly in trending market areas like Florida. For more on this continue reading the following article from JDSupra.
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