Estimated annual
energy consumption
of Bitcoin = 55.62
TWh (terawatt
hours)Investment apps have
recently taken off,
providing ordinary
people with a way of getting into the
stock market. Typically, they do this
through something called micro-
investing, allowing small transactions
under a dollar. Such apps include
Robinhood (which charges zero
commission on trades) or Betterment
(which functions as a ‘robo-adviser’,
managing your portfolio for you).
However, while they offer an easy
starting point, or a hands-off
approach, they also limit users to a
small portfolio. Financial advisers
suggest that investors should
include them as just one branch
of their investment strategy.INVEST
SUMMITS
MENT
Estimated annual
energy consumption
of Bangladesh =
48.98 TWh
(terawatt hrs)US$139,754,282,560- total value of all
Bitcoin in circulation
as of mid March 2018
Bitcoin
fast facts
Micro-
INVESTING
APPS
30 April – 1 May
CROWD INVEST SUMMIT
This event puts investors in touch
with crowdfunding start-ups,
issuers and real estate. It’s the first
summit of its kind, and focuses
on online fundraising and
investing. If you plan on keeping
on top of the future of investing,
make sure you’re in LA in May.7–8 May
MIDDLE EAST
INVESTMENT SUMMIT
Hosted in Dubai’s Ritz-Carlton,
the MEIS is three conferences in
one – Hedge Funds World, Private
Equity World, and Real Estate
Investment World – and presents
an opportunity to make contact
with high-profile investors in the
Middle East.15 May
CYBER INVESTING SUMMIT
This event, hosted in New York’s
Financial District, explores the
trillion-dollar cybersecurity
industry. Given the rising costs
of cybercrime (expected to hit
US$6 trillion per year by 2021),
the sector represents an exciting
investment opportunity.148 | theceomagazine.com