What the Government’s housebuilding plans mean for the sector

Government plans to address the housing crisis are providing a boost to shares in housebuilders despite the threat to strip planning permission from developers which...

Thu, 08/03/2018 - 00:00


WPP endures worst year since financial crisis

WPP (WPP) £12.50

Loss to date: 11.7%

Original entry price: Buy at £14.16, 31 August 2017


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Thu, 08/03/2018 - 00:00


Smurfit Kappa bid approach lifts packaging sector

The packaging space is in a buoyant mood after a takeover approach for Smurfit Kappa (SKG) from US rival International Paper.

While there...

Thu, 08/03/2018 - 00:00


Ex-Melrose experts float new buy, fix and sell firm Stirling

Former divisional managers of industrial buyout firm Melrose (MRO) are heading up a new cash shell which hopes to buy underperforming industrial firms...

Thu, 08/03/2018 - 00:00


Tesco-Booker deal gets final sign-off

The £4bn takeover of wholesaler Booker by supermarket Tesco (TSCO) is complete.

The deal, first announced in May 2017, received court approval on...

Thu, 08/03/2018 - 00:00


Beaufort Securities collapse affects 14,000 clients

The collapse of stockbroker Beaufort Securities has resulted
in a significant fall-out for UK small caps and affected 14,000 clients.

Several smaller firms are...

Thu, 08/03/2018 - 00:00


Miton to launch US small cap fund

Asset manager Miton is poised to launch a new fund targeting smaller companies across the Atlantic.

The new vehicle will be managed by Nick Ford...

Thu, 08/03/2018 - 00:00


OneSavings Bank looks interesting as share overhang is nearly removed

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Challenger bank OneSavings Bank (OSB) may have seen its share price lose momentum...

Thu, 08/03/2018 - 00:00


We make nearly 20% on K3 Capital trade in a month

K3 Capital (K3C:AIM) 267p

Gains to date: 19.2%

Original entry point: Buy at 224p, 1 February


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Thu, 08/03/2018 - 00:00


Just Eat’s big strategic change will weigh on earnings growth in 2018

A £50m investment by food ordering expert Just Eat (JE.) will restrict earnings growth in 2018.

The company says underlying earnings before interest, tax,...

Thu, 08/03/2018 - 00:00


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