Scottish income tax overhaul – how will it affect your pension?

If you’re a Scottish taxpayer, big changes are just around the corner. From April this year some people north of the border will pay a...

Thu, 01/03/2018 - 00:00

Will there be a bidding war for Sky?

The market appears to be pricing in a bid battle for pay-TV business Sky (SKY) with the shares trading above the £12.50 per...

Thu, 01/03/2018 - 00:00

How did investors react to the latest batch of FTSE 100 results?

We’re bang in the middle of corporate results season with many of the UK’s largest quoted companies issuing their latest financial results.

The main themes...

Thu, 01/03/2018 - 00:00

Greggs’ nourishing performance

Newcastle-headquartered baker Greggs (GRG), a running Shares Great Ideas selection, delivered another nourishing performance in 2017. It served up (27 Feb) a 1.9%...

Thu, 01/03/2018 - 00:00

Johnson Service can still clean up

Johnson Service (JSG:AIM) 136.2p

Loss to date 3.9%

Original entry point : Buy at 141.74p, 14 September 2017

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Thu, 01/03/2018 - 00:00

Lithium miner Bacanora prepares for substantial fundraise

Aspiring lithium producer Bacanora Minerals (BCN:AIM) is hoping to raise $450m which is more than two and a half times its current market...

Thu, 01/03/2018 - 00:00

Virgin Money results beat forecasts but doubts over ability to perform

Challenger bank Virgin Money's (VM.) 2017 results have beaten consensus forecasts, with profits after tax hitting £192.1m, 4% ahead of estimates. Its charge...

Thu, 01/03/2018 - 00:00

Croda’s focus on premium and fast growing niches pays off

Croda (CRDA) £45.05

Gain to date: 3.8%

Original entry point: Buy at £43.47, 15 February 2018

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Thu, 01/03/2018 - 00:00

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Have you used up your £20,000 annual ISA allowance? With only five weeks left before the deadline, the new issues of Shares offers 10 fund ideas for your ISA, aimed at investors with different appetites for risk.

ITV slumps, Admiral pays 27th special dividend, Foxtons’ bleak results

“After two positive sessions this week the FTSE 100 takes a step back on Wednesday, slipping 0.4% to 7,256, dragged down by weakness in the...

Wed, 28/02/2018 - 09:37

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