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Katina Hristova

Katina Hristova is the editor of Finance Monthly magazine.

Articles by Katina Hristova

How Seriously Should Investors Take the Bank of England Governor’s Cryptocurrency Warning?

30th June 2021
Interest in cryptocurrency has been steadily building for many years now, but things really came to a head in 2021, where its total market cap surpassed $2 trillion for the first time. Millions of people around the world believe decentralised digital cash is the future and investing in it now could be the key to unlocking their fortunes. However, Governor of the Bank of England Andrew Bailey recently issued a stark warning to anyone attracted to this seductive asset class.
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The “Reddit" Effect: How Alternative Data Shakes Up Investment Markets

30th June 2021
The stock market is a place where investors and companies come together. It’s where companies sell pieces of their business called “shares” to investors that see potential for future profits. In return, these companies get the capital they need to fund expansions, improve products or services, and allocate resources to various operations that help them thrive.
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FinTech and the Fledgling Investor

30th June 2021
Given the breakneck rise of global FinTech - global investments reached $137.5bn in 2019, according to KPMG Pulse - there’s clearly a compelling case for personal investors to put their money in FinTech stocks.
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Push-Payment Fraud Against Corporates: Banks Need to Invest More in Anti-Money Laundering

30th June 2021
A payment of almost $5 million from Saudi Arabia suddenly arrives at the NatWest branch on Brixton High Street, transferred to an almost-dormant bank account that has never previously received more than a four-figure sum.
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Private Investment Funds and Their Benefits for HNWIs

30th June 2021
We caught up with Lisa Haggarty, an Associate Director within ZEDRA’s Funds Team in Guernsey, with a focus on client service, business development and client take-on.
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COVID-19’s Impact on the UK’s Property Market

30th June 2021
To hear about the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on the UK’s property market, we caught up with Paresh Raja - the CEO at Market Financial Solutions (MFS). Founded in 2006, MFS has established itself as one of the UK’s foremost independent specialist finance providers, offering a range of fast and flexible bridging loan products, each individually tailored to meet the needs of private clients and commercial organisations. The firm also works closely with brokers to create bespoke loan solutions to overcome complex circumstances.
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The Top IPOs of 2021

4th June 2021
With 1023 organisations going public since January 2021, this year has witnessed some of the most exciting and fastest-growing initial public offerings (IPOs) of the century. During this time there has been a mixture of successes and failures among these organisations, some IPOs that were expected to skyrocket ended up crashing in share price, while others vastly exceeded expectations. But while the financial market mirrored the growing uncertainty that the world has faced over the last year there have been six organisations that have stood out above the rest making them some of the most successful IPOs of 2021. These companies offer unique products that are in high demand in their respective markets, allowing them to thrive.
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You Can Now Travel to Puerto Rico - Here’s All You Need to Know

2nd June 2021
We take a look at all you’ll need to know if you’re planning a trip to the sunny Caribbean island in the current environment.
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SPACs – Another Bubble That’s Deflating

28th May 2021
After a record-breaking start to the year, things are not shaping up well for Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (“SPACs”). These are the listed shell companies that invite investors to participate as they seek to make acquisitions that will cause their share price to explode in value. A few months ago, they were all the rage. Investors could not get enough of them.
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Bitcoin: A Golden Opportunity for Investors?

28th May 2021
Over the years, Bitcoin has had its fair share of ups and downs. Hailed by some as ‘digital gold’, it continues to grow in popularity and is considered the top cryptocurrency in the world. But as the stock market remains unpredictable, what can investors do to take advantage of Bitcoin’s highs and lows and how is it best incorporated into a diversified investment portfolio?
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The Rise of Transactional Insurance in M&A Deals Explained

28th May 2021
We speak with Andy Hillier – a Chartered Surveyor and the co-founder of DUAL Asset. Since founding his first property company in 1993, he has gone on to build companies in the IT, renewable energy and now insurance sectors. DUAL Asset was founded in 2013 and is part of DUAL Group and Howden Group Holdings, a global insurance group. DUAL Group is the world’s largest international managing general agent* (DUAL Group) with in excess of $1bn of premium. DUAL Asset is the largest provider of Title Insurance solutions outside the North American market. DUAL Group has offices throughout Europe, Asia Pacific and the US. DUAL Asset’s products are designed to provide property title solutions for real estate deals, Title to Aviation, and Fundamental Reps coverage in corporate M&A transactions. The company’s Fundamental Reps policy sits either in excess of traditional Warranty and Indemnity Policy (W&I) or as a standalone product. Their clients include most of the top real estate funds and PE companies around the world.
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Creating Affordable Homeownership Opportunities in Connecticut

28th May 2021
We speak with Joan Carty who has been HDF’s President and CEO since 1994. The Housing Development Fund is a Connecticut- based Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) that focuses on financing the development of affordable rental housing and helping low- and moderate-income households become and remain first time homebuyers. “This is accomplished through a number of innovative programs that provide both down payment and closing cost assistance, as well as education and counselling,” Joan explains. Their ultimate goal is to help hard-working families and individuals find quality and affordable housing in an increasingly expensive Connecticut and New York market where they are often left out. We hear more about the amazing work Joan and her team do below.
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