Maritime recovery sounds like something out of a movie — treasure chests, shipwrecks, and billions in gold sitting on the ocean floor. Even more so after recent headlines about a $20 billion wreck off the coast of Colombia.

But as Stefan von Imhof, co-founder and CEO of Alts.co explains, it’s evolving into something far more structured, and potentially investable. He explains to Michael Thompson how technology, rising commodity prices and better coordination with governments are transforming deep-sea recovery - while warning it remains a high-risk, still unproven space.

This is general information only. Seek professional advice tailored to your circumstances before making investment decisions.

Maritime recovery sounds like something out of a movie &mdash; treasure chests, shipwrecks, and billions in gold sitting on the ocean floor. Even more so after recent headlines about a $20 billion wreck off the coast of Colombia. But as Stefan von Imhof, co-founder and CEO of Alts.co explains, it&rsquo;s evolving into something far more structured, and potentially investable. He explains to Michael Thompson&nbsp;how technology, rising commodity prices and better coordination with governments are transforming deep-sea recovery - while warning it remains a high-risk, still unproven space. This is general information only. Seek professional advice tailored to your circumstances before making investment decisions.

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Q+A: A $20 billion shipwreck and the Wild West of investing

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