Shell’s stellar year, Unilever nears 1-year anniversary of takeover approach, Vodafone has minor setback

“The FTSE 100 picks up speed after a difficult few days, rising 10 points to 7,543 thanks to gains in utility stocks and banks,” says...

Thu, 01/02/2018 - 09:39


Pension power: will your employer pay into your SIPP?

Contributing to a pension should be high on everyone’s priorities. These days you will probably be auto-enrolled in the workplace scheme but this option might...

Thu, 01/02/2018 - 00:00


How to protect yourself from financial scams

Increasingly sophisticated technology and the introduction of pension freedoms are leading to a rise in the number of financial scams.

Fraudsters target people of all...

Thu, 01/02/2018 - 00:00


Why have shares in FTSE 100 pharma group Shire been falling since 2016?

FTSE 100 biopharmaceutical company Shire (SHP) has been fighting negative investor sentiment for more than a year amid concerns over debt pressures and...

Thu, 01/02/2018 - 00:00


Is there more to come from top performer Phoenix Spree?

The adviser to German residential property investor Phoenix Spree Deutschland (PSDL) notes average property prices in the capital city of Europe’s largest economy...

Thu, 01/02/2018 - 00:00


Vertu crashes after big slump in new car sales

New car sales slumped by 13.2% on a like-for-like basis at Vertu Motors (VTU:AIM) in the four months to 31 December, triggering a...

Thu, 01/02/2018 - 00:00


Kier’s 10% rally is not as impressive as some may think

Construction company Kier’s (KIE) shares soared by 10.1% to £11.04 on 25 January as it made a reassuring statement to the market about...

Thu, 01/02/2018 - 00:00


Unicorn UK Growth Fund is a magical money-maker

While the growth outlook for Britain is somewhat uncertain, many small companies with good positions in structurally-growing markets should still be able to deliver increases...

Thu, 01/02/2018 - 00:00


Can Babcock turn it around?

Shares in defence contract outsourcer Babcock (BAB) have been in decline for around three years. Weighing on the stock more recently have been...

Thu, 01/02/2018 - 00:00


Pelatro forecast to produce significant profit growth

Self-described precision marketing software developer Pelatro (PTRO:AIM) is set to continue its steep growth curve, if analysts have got their sums right.

Stockbroker...

Thu, 01/02/2018 - 00:00


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