Hong Kong Approves Spot Bitcoin, Ether ETF’s in Drive to Become Crypto Hub
Hong Kong has approved several spot bitcoin and ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in contrast the the Chinese mainland’s broader …
Category Archives - Investor
What Venture Capital Looks for When Potentially Funding a Startup Business
Venture capitalists reject far more deals than they accept, with just six percent of startups being funded by either an angel investor or a VC, especially when the amount of venture capital investment in the UK has slumped 45 per cent in 2023, according to new data.
NEOM Project in Saudia Arabia Could be Scaled Down
The unveiling of ‘The Line’ a linear city as part of the NEOM project was indeed a significant moment, presenting a futuristic vision for …
UK Second Most Targeted Country for M&A Activity
The UK has witnessed a significant surge in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity, making it the second most targeted …
Boom Times for US Green Energy
Signed into law by President Biden in August 2022, the IRA, along with the so-called Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) enacted in …
New AI Models To Have Reasoning Capabilities
The advancements in artificial intelligence, particularly in reasoning and planning capabilities, heralded by Meta and OpenAI are …
Investor Incentives to Encourage Banking on British Ingenuity
The UK has a rich history of scientific and technological achievements, from Alan Turing’s work on the Enigma machine to …
PM Plans to Empower Women Entrepreneurs and Enhance Apprenticeships
In a bid to bolster support for female entrepreneurs and revitalise apprenticeship opportunities, Rishi Sunak, the Prime Minister, outlined …
Bitcoin Correction, but Far Too Early to Say if Bull Market is Over
Spot bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded funds (ETF) in the U.S. recorded inflows, however, weaker demand in recent days could …
Britain to Join EU Semiconductor Research Programme
British semiconductor researchers and businesses now have enhanced access to research funding backed by the …
Dismantling Old Wind Turbines To Cause Recycling Headache
The cranes moved in last year at Hagshaw Hill, Scotland’s oldest commercial wind farm in order to continue the dismantling of wind turbines that had been generating electricity for the …
UK Pledges £100m For AI Technology Research
The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) in the UK has unveiled a set of policies in response to the AI white paper consultation. Over £100 million will be allocated to …
UK Budget – Impact on Business and Key Takeaway’s
The chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, has confirmed that he is reversing changes to angel investor rules that raised the …
Science Minister Signs Tech Deal with Saudi Arabia
The UK and Saudi Arabia have signed a memorandum of understanding to enhance collaboration in …
The Tokenisation of Real World Assets (Part II)
Tokenisation of real-world assets (RWA) is indeed a fascinating area and to expand on Part I in last weeks Weekly Digest, it can …
Dedictated Centre to Address Sustainable Challenges in Real Estate
The Centre brings together PGIM Real Estate’s industry (Prudential Real Estate Investors) experts with academic expertise from across …
The Tokenisation of Real World Assets (Part I)
Physical assets like real estate properties, artworks, commodities are often referred to as real world assets (RWA) in the …
Business Angel Investor Changes Prove Challenging
The updated definitions for sophisticated investors and high-net-worth individuals in the UK’s financial promotion rules are …
Why Artificial Intelligence can be a Double Edged Sword
Dr Angie Ma, co-founder of Faculty with Dr Marc Warner and Andy Brookes in 2014. Ma, who holds a PhD in physics and …
Support For Pension Fund Reforms to Drive Funds to Early-stage Companies
An expert panel created by the British Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (BVCA) to support reforms aimed at …