A new breed of alternative investments

TECHNOLOGY has enabled a whole new universe of investing. Where once punters sought out quality stocks and bonds or retained reserves in cash, and the sophisticated bought art and wine, now there are options to stick your money almost everywhere. Buy crytocurrency, invest in an app, take a stake in a business online, put funds in crowdsourced loans, even buy a share in celebrities.

These seemingly exciting new assets are not without risk of course, and lack of regulation and poor understanding only make the investment more risky. Which ones are simply passing fads, and which are here to stay? Brunch this Saturday in The Business Times Weekend explores the options.

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