World Chess to issue digital tokens in stock market flotation
Company that ran World Chess Championships wants to cash in on game’s online popularity
September 2019
Aim investors on target to pocket more than £1bn in dividends
Figures likely to raise concerns about funds going to shareholders rather than investment
July 2018
Nils Pratley on finance
Hammerson's grand self-assessment isn't shared by its investors
Nils Pratley
Following the Intu humiliation the company’s CEO breezed on as if nothing had happened
September 2017
How photography became the hottest new investment choice
Value of classic cars and fine art plunges as photographs soar
May 2017
Picture perfect: how to make an art of your investments
With annual degree shows starting across the country, we look at how to find the right artist and buy works that could triple in value
September 2016
As cash Isas leave savers despairing, it could be worth taking a chance
With the Bank of England base rate at a record low and the outlook poor, we look at places where your money could earn more – if you accept risk
July 2016
Where to put £1,000 in a world of negative interest rates
Patrick Collinson
You could buy shares, gold, even an Austin Allegro ... but don’t put your money under the mattress
March 2016
World art market stalls for first time in years
UK’s second most valuable stamp sells for £495,000
January 2016
Bye bye buy-to-let … but where next for your money?
After 20 years, tax changes mean buy-to-let will no longer deliver the returns it did. We look at the potential gains – and the risks – in a range of alternatives to being a landlord
September 2015
May the force be with your Star Wars memorabilia
It’s a starry-eyed dream: buying a cheap plastic Star Wars figure that turns into a stellar fortune. With a new film due, is it still worth investing?
August 2015
'We make £75,000 a year from our toll bridge'
Instead of playing it safe with Isas and deposit accounts, three intrepid investors gambled on something weird and wonderful
July 2015
Rethinking prosperity
You need never use a bank again. Here's why
The emergence of peer-to-peer lending, fintech and new forms of currencies mean people and businesses can act on their dissatisfaction with the big banks
March 2015
A beer or a milkshake? Crowdfunding can bring delicious dividends
Online investment in startups is a risky business, but it can produce rewards – and not just financial ones
November 2014
World's biggest film poster auction expected to top $8m
Collector Morris Everett Jr claims to have memorabilia from almost every American film made, reports Ben Child
June 2014
Crowdfunding proving the perfect match-maker
Websites bringing investors together with projects seeking a cash injection are booming. But what are the risks?
February 2014
Check your change! 50p coin worth £24
Kew Gardens commemorative coin minted in 2009 leaps to nearly 50 times its original value in just five years
November 2013
Why Francis Bacon deserves to beat The Scream's record-breaking pricetag
Jonathan Jones: Is Bacon's three-panel portrait of Lucian Freud about to fetch the highest price ever for a painting at auction, beating the $120m paid for Munch's masterpiece?
September 2013
Australia culture blog
Is crowdfunding the kickstart that Australian culture needs?
More Australian arts organisations are using crowdsourcing to fund their projects. But is there a limit to the public's generosity?
