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Staking in crypto exchange-traded products (ETPs) is an opportunity to earn additional yield but comes at the cost of additional risks. This blog aims to help investors navigate the complexities of staking and highlights important elements to consider when reviewing staking arrangements in physical crypto ETPs.
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In the latest episode of The Next Big Thing podcast, we hosted Ryan Corbett, Chief Financial Officer of MP Materials, one of the most strategically important companies in the rare earths space. We discussed why rare earths sit at the centre of the supply chain reset, why NdPr is the real bottleneck, and how demand is broadening well beyond electric vehicles (EVs) into robotics, drones, AI infrastructure and defence. Ryan also explained why scale, policy support and vertical integration matter so much in a market still dominated by China. This blog summarises the key messages Ryan delivered on the show.
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The latest rebalance of WisdomTree's Strategic Metals and Rare Earths Miners Index widens its lens from 10 to 14 metal categories, adding vanadium, silicon metal, manganese and niobium. It trims copper and lithium, lifts rare earths and nickel, tilts toward upstream mining and larger names, and now offers above-market growth at a discounted forward earnings multiple.
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The world's largest financial market remains largely invisible to most investors. With US $9.6 trillion traded every day, the foreign exchange market sits at the heart of global trade and investment. This article examines its scale, the dominance of the US dollar, and the role currency-hedged exchange-traded products (ETPs) can play in managing portfolio risk.
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The expected US-Iran MoU has shifted oil market focus from supply disruption to supply recovery. While reopening the Strait of Hormuz could restore oil flows, uncertainties remain around security, insurance and sanctions relief. Iranian production recovery and the UAE's exit from OPEC could boost supply, while weak Asian demand raises the risk of a significant oil surplus emerging in 2027.
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Europe’s infrastructure ambitions depend on more than funding. They also depend on whether Europe can source the materials, equipment and components needed to build grids, transport networks and clean-energy assets. The Industrial Accelerator Act (IAA) aims to strengthen that supply chain by supporting European manufacturing capacity, low-carbon materials and more resilient procurement. The proposal highlights an important shift: infrastructure policy and industrial policy are becoming increasingly connected.
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My daughter giggled at a BlackBerry in a museum, and it crystallised something important about thematic investing. Themes do deliver over time, but value always concentrates in very few companies, and they are rarely the obvious ones upfront. From Kodak to Blockbuster, history keeps repeating itself. The key insight: missing the winner damages long-term returns far more than owning a few losers.
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