What to look for as the fund management industry continues to consolidate

The initial flurry of excitement regarding Standard Life’s plan to acquire Aberdeen Asset Management for £3.8 billion in stock is fading, as...

Fri, 17/03/2017 - 13:11


Berkeley, Tullow Oil and Amec Foster Wheeler

“The FTSE100 edged up in early trading with investors looking to the EU trade balance out mid-morning while this afternoon the focus will be on...

Fri, 17/03/2017 - 09:22


Sainsbury’s, Balfour Beatty and Atlantis Resources

“The FTSE100 was buoyant following gains in the US and Asia after the US Federal Reserve increased interest rates. The Bank of England will reveal...

Thu, 16/03/2017 - 10:07


Should you accept or reject a takeover bid?

Investors put money into stocks with the hope of making a profit in the future. You’d therefore expect corporate takeovers to be good news, particularly...

Thu, 16/03/2017 - 00:00


Esure escapes Ogden damage

Zero: This is the total adjustment to profit insurer Esure (ESUR) made in its 2016 results after the gear-shift in the Ogden rate...

Thu, 16/03/2017 - 00:00


AIM Stocks Ranking

Thu, 16/03/2017 - 00:00


magazine 16 Mar 2017

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Would you like to own more shares or units of a fund without having to put your hand in your pocket beyond the initial investment? It’s easy to do; just reinvest dividends and sit back and relax. The new issue of Shares explains how to reinvest and why it can potentially enhance your wealth.

National Grid is about to give £4bn away

Electricity utility National Grid (NG.) is to return a large chunk of cash to shareholders in 2017 after selling a 61% stake in...

Thu, 16/03/2017 - 00:00


We like zero dividend preference shares

Zero dividend preference shares (ZDPs) are a niche yet overlooked form of investment that can offer fixed and relatively low risk returns.

ZDPs are issued...

Thu, 16/03/2017 - 00:00


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