Alternative investments

The simple way to invest in iconic classic cars
E-Type Jaguar
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The simple way to invest in iconic classic cars

Alternative and passion investing are areas that have seen considerable growth in recent years, but some asset classes have priced investors out. Now,…
25 Nov 2022
Own your share of Darwin’s £275,000 First Edition
On the Origin of Species
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Own your share of Darwin’s £275,000 First Edition

A one-of-a-kind opportunity to own a share in a 163-year old first edition copy of “On the Origin of Species” from only £50 through fractionalisation.
8 Nov 2022
Are we heading for a commercial property crash?
Modern office building
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Are we heading for a commercial property crash?

The pandemic has reduced the demand for office spaces and permanently changed the office environment. But John Stepek says rising interest rates are a…
1 Aug 2022
Collecting rare whisky: a £16m tipple served with froth
Ardbeg distillery, Islay
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Collecting rare whisky: a £16m tipple served with froth

The market in rare whisky is looking very bubbly, says Chris Carter, with a 1975 cask of recently selling for £16m.
26 Jul 2022
Classic car collectors step on the gas as prices rise
A 1995 Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupé
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Classic car collectors step on the gas as prices rise

Prices in classic-car markets are starting to look frothy
14 Jul 2022
Three auctions for book lovers
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Three auctions for book lovers

Three upcoming auctions give readers a chance to find out what authors think of their classics.
16 Jun 2022
The $15m violins up for auction
Alternative investments

The $15m violins up for auction

Instruments from Antonio Stradivari and Giuseppe Guarneri – the “da Vincis of violins” – are fetching stellar prices at auction.
17 May 2022
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Collectables: the scramble for blue diamonds
Silver and other precious metals

Collectables: the scramble for blue diamonds

Coloured diamonds are securing bigger prices at auction, says Chris Carter
3 May 2022
The race to put art on the moon
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The race to put art on the moon

Two space cadets are hoping for a big pay day by putting works of art on the moon. Chris Carter reports
28 Apr 2022
Why investors may need to pivot from ESG towards carbon-intensive industries
ESG investing

Why investors may need to pivot from ESG towards carbon-intensive industries

Investors have been keen to show their green credentials by shunning carbon-intensive industries. The cost of that virtue signalling is now becoming a…
1 Apr 2022
The Yamaha Fizzy – how a 1970s moped became a £10,000 collector’s item
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The Yamaha Fizzy – how a 1970s moped became a £10,000 collector’s item

Surviving examples of the Yamaha FS1-E - a cheap moped originally meant for teenagers – are fetching serious money among motorcycle enthusiasts.
25 Mar 2022
Toasting investment success
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Toasting investment success

What is it about wine that is attracting investor interest?
21 Mar 2022
Spring sees iconic art going under the auctioneer’s hammer
Alternative investments

Spring sees iconic art going under the auctioneer’s hammer

The art market has seen a flurry of high-profile sales as the spring auction season hots up. Chris Carter reports
11 Mar 2022
Carbonados: the enigma of black diamonds
Alternative investments

Carbonados: the enigma of black diamonds

Chris Carter reports on the extremely rare black diamonds that fetch millions at auction.
25 Feb 2022
Martinware pottery: grotesque birds soar in value
Alternative investments

Martinware pottery: grotesque birds soar in value

The market in “Martinware” pottery is booming with many of the grotesque figures fetching tens of thousands of pounds. But there are still bargains to…
14 Feb 2022
The amazing Spider-Man comic-book sale
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The amazing Spider-Man comic-book sale

Comics are as beloved and valuable as anything on canvas. Chris Carter reports
28 Jan 2022
Bitcoin is down more than 50% since its all-time high. What is going on?
Bitcoin & crypto

Bitcoin is down more than 50% since its all-time high. What is going on?

Bitcoin, the world's most popular cryptocurrency, is trading more than 50% below its all-time high in November. Saloni Sardana explains why the digita…
24 Jan 2022
Collecting lego: the profits to be had in plastic bricks
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Collecting lego: the profits to be had in plastic bricks

Lego can be a good investment – if you buy the right sets. Chris Carter reports
14 Jan 2022
The priciest artworks of 2021
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The priciest artworks of 2021

The temperature in the art market keeps soaring. Chris Carter reports on 2021's biggest art deals.
7 Jan 2022
How the financial sector is leveraging cloud applications to drive growth and innovation
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How the financial sector is leveraging cloud applications to drive growth and innovation

SPONSORED CONTENT: The digital-first world has ushered in a new era in banking
21 Dec 2021
NFTs – the blockchain art frenzy
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NFTs – the blockchain art frenzy

Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) became big business for the art world in 2021. Chris Carter reports
17 Dec 2021
Investing in time
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Investing in time

SPONSORED CONTENT – Watch collecting can be addictive and expensive, but it can also be a very sound investment strategy
3 Dec 2021