Why have investors fallen out of love with UK banks?

Despite mostly positive first-half results, UK banks are completely out of favour with investors so there’s a lot hanging on reports this week from three of...

Thu, 25/10/2018 - 00:00


The return of pricing power in consumer goods is reason to celebrate

Pricing power is one of the most important indicators of a strong and high quality business as it helps companies to protect or grow their...

Thu, 25/10/2018 - 00:00


The market sell-off has given the gift of cheaper Burford Capital shares

With the FTSE 100 hitting seven-month lows and the FTSE 250 at an 18-month low, investors are being given a rare opportunity to buy quality...

Thu, 25/10/2018 - 00:00


Investors prepare for the Budget and rate decision

Next week will see investors digest both the Budget on 29 October and the Bank of England’s latest decision on interest rates
on 1...

Thu, 25/10/2018 - 00:00


B&M snaps up French rival Babou

B&M EUROPEAN VALUE RETAIL (BME) 391.2p

Loss to date: 6.4%

Original entry point: Buy at 418p, 1 February 2018


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Thu, 25/10/2018 - 00:00


United States 1 : Europe 0 in latest earnings season

The respective earnings seasons in the US and Europe reflect an increasing disparity in corporate health.

US firms, buoyed by tax cuts and a robust...

Thu, 25/10/2018 - 00:00


Good news: UK dividends reach record highs

It is raining dividends in the UK with nearly £100bn worth of income payouts set to swell the coffers of investors in 2018.

That’s according...

Thu, 25/10/2018 - 00:00


Weak outlook at Whitbread overshadows new budget hotel concept

Premier Inn owner Whitbread (WTB) plans to target people looking for ‘no-frills’ cheap accommodation by launching a new hotel concept called Zip.

Chief...

Thu, 25/10/2018 - 00:00


magazine 25 Oct 2018

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Buying great companies at bargain prices can be a good strategy for investors trying to outperform, according to famous money manager Joel Greenblatt. Shares applies his methodology to the UK market and highlights four stocks which tick all the right boxes.

Market sell-off, pension cash conundrum and Merlin’s cultural challenge

This week we talk about what goes through investors’ minds when their savings suddenly fall in value, why some people have so much cash in...

Wed, 24/10/2018 - 15:14


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