BIZ: Cryptocurrencies are not good as a replacement

In a previously published chapter of its latest annual report, the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) comments on the phenomenon of cryptocurrencies. She leaves no doubt that she does not think much of the digital money.

A few years ago companies such as Facebook or Netflix were regarded as a startup. Meanwhile, these companies are regarded as stars of the financial world. In order to also have a share in the success of such companies, the German Startups Group has published a new platform. Through this platform, users can purchase startup shares.

"We will not fall apart ..."

The year 2018 thus continues to present significant challenges for investors: in the case of high volatility, a large proportion of the traditional asset classes have a negative performance.

Popular and well-known is the traditional technical outlook for the year by Jörg Scherer, Head of Technical Analysis at HSBC, for many investment advisers and private investors.

Quickly a few questions to Martin Utschneider, who works as a departmental director in the capital market analysis of the private bank Donner & Reuschel.

Consumers are required to pay taxes if they resell real estate within a specified period of time after purchase. The speculative tax is payable whenever the property is sold for a period of ten years. That's annoying, but that's the reality. But if you consider some aspects, you can sell your house tax-free. For example, if the property itself is inhabited.

This infographic shows the market shares of the banking groups according to the balance sheet total of the German banking industry in 2018

"50 cents" is probably one of the most famous rappers of our time and since last year, a trader is also known by this synonym. In February of this year he was able to realize a big profit through his strategy. Now he is back on the action and his predictions could be a disaster for a large number of investors.

Recently, Oliver Frese, CEO of CeBIT, announced a radical restructuring of the trade fair. Thus, the fair took place for the first time this year from 11 to 15 June. In addition, the fair should have a kind of festival character. Experts see this reorientation as correct and necessary, but trade visitors and companies should not be deterred.