Are extra bank holidays bad news for business and the economy?

There has been a significant amount of debate surrounding the cost or otherwise of bank holidays to the UK economy. This year May is awash...

Thu, 27/04/2023 - 00:00


Liontrust slumps nearly 20% in a month as GAM deal mooted

Shares in growth-orientated asset manager Liontrust Asset Management (LIO) have fallen by nearly 20% in a month, with the stock losses exacerbated by...

Thu, 27/04/2023 - 00:00


Why China really needs its tech sector if it is to flourish

To take on the challenges of improving productivity, living standards and transitioning away from fossil fuels China will need a thriving tech space.

Beijing seems...

Thu, 27/04/2023 - 00:00


Medica shareholders should sit tight after takeover offer in hope of a better price

Medica (MGP) 212.25p

Profit to date: 29.4%


On 9 March we highlighted small cap teleradiology specialist Medica (MGP:AIM) as...

Thu, 27/04/2023 - 00:00


Troy fund manager: the secret to finding the best dividends

Today’s era of higher interest rates means shares face competition for investors’ hard-earned savings money from the interest on cash and the coupons paid out by...

Thu, 27/04/2023 - 00:00


The rate of small and mid-cap companies leaving the market is accelerating

It seems barely a week goes by without a UK firm falling prey to an opportunistic takeover approach. Typically, the bidders are non-UK and the targets are...

Thu, 27/04/2023 - 00:00


Investors continue to be hungry for Hershey’s shares

Shares in snack products group Hershey (HSY:NYSE) have risen 22% to $261.40 since late January, propelled by well-received results in early February which beat market...

Thu, 27/04/2023 - 00:00


How to play the dramatic growth in the private rented property sector

While the new-build property market may be going through something of a slump at the moment, anyone who has looked at the private rented sector...

Thu, 27/04/2023 - 00:00


China investment trust shares fall as fears grow over pace of economic recovery

Shares in China-related investment trusts have fallen after a late 2022 rally amid fears the country’s economic recovery is uneven. While first quarter GDP jumped...

Thu, 27/04/2023 - 00:00


Investors should follow Warren Buffett and seek out the attractions of Japan

It has been quite the year for Japan. The country has received a rare visit from the world’s most famous living investor, Warren Buffett, who...

Thu, 27/04/2023 - 00:00


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