At first glance AstraZeneca’s (AZN) $39.4 billion takeover offer for immunology and rare diseases specialist Alexion looks to be opportunistic and financially sound,...
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is to permanently ban the mass-marketing of ‘speculative illiquid securities’ – including mini-bonds – to retail investors from...
It is unlikely that too many investors will make listening to more announcements from regulators one of their New Year’s resolutions, but no-one could accuse...
One of the most hotly awaited stock market debuts sparked the predicted frenzy by investors as accommodation booking platform Airbnb began trading on Nasdaq.
Investment outlook: 10 big questions for 2021. From considering vaccine setbacks and the impact of Brexit to whether tech is a winning trade again and Biden reshapes America, read Shares’ in-depth look at the key issues for the year ahead.
Elsewhere, find out why you shouldn’t expect a return to normal for bank dividends just yet.
