Before last Friday's vote, crowdfunding platforms like Kickstarter and Indiegogo were heavily restrained. "Those raising the money could only give...
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The share buyback mirage
WHY don't equity investors get the full benefits of economic growth? Or to put it another way, why don't dividends grow as fast as GDP? We tend to...
Under the cosh
BEING an emerging-market fund manager used to be fun. They enjoyed trips to exotic locations, faced less competition than those managing American or...
Elizabeth Holmes - The Boss Of Theranos
Theranos is one of Silicon Valley’s most prominent “unicorns”, or unlisted startups valued at more than $1 billion. Its aim is to disrupt a market...
The Buckham Boot Brings Crowdfunding To Your Feet
It’s never been easier for craftsmen to become manufacturers thanks to crowdfunding. Fans and buyers turn into investors and backers. Heck,...
Selling the farm
THE bare expanse of Anna Creek cattle station (as Australians call ranches) belies its strategic attraction to investors. Straddling the river plains...