The Case for Pension Scheme Investment in Bitcoin A Cartwright-advised scheme has allocated 3% of its assets to Bitcoin… Sam Roberts explains why this move makes sense In this article, Sam Roberts, the director of investment consulting at the scheme's adviser, Cartwright, explains why he believes Bitcoin has now evolved from a niche digital asset into a mainstream investment opportunity...

Remember what they said about the following...

Facebook...?

It will never take off... a passing trend… no long-term growth. The reality was it became one of the largest social media platforms worldwide, a multibillion-dollar company, and paved the way for social media as we know it.

Online banking.

It will never work… you can't trust it… lack of face-to-face. The reality was that online banking became the norm and millions around the work now use it daily, and instinctively.

E-commerce. (Amazon, Ebay etc)

Security concerns… shipping concerns… inability to physically inspect the items. The reality was that online shopping soon became the preferred method of buying globally.

Cloud computing.

it's not safe,.. It's not reliable. The reality was that cloud computing became the backbone of modern IT infrastructure.

Streaming?

People won't consume their media this way – they're used to DVDS, CDs etc. The reality was that streaming became the dominant way for people access their media. But what's this got to do with pensions?