These are dispiriting days for those needing a decent income from their investments, and for anyone in that situation, tough decisions now loom. Alarmingly, negative interest rates are on the Bank of England’s agenda, making deposit-based savings even less attractive. At the same time, many companies have cut their dividends either because they have been … Read more
PUNT OF THE WEEK: Town Centre Securities invests in commercial properties like offices, car parks and hotels By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:51 BST, 2 October 2020 | Updated: 21:51 BST, 2 October 2020 What is it? A property investment firm, specialising in office and retail rentals, car park operations and hotels. Its … Read more
Guild Esports kicked off dealings in the junior market on the last day of the week, with the flotation priced at 8p bringing the market value to £41million. The owner and developer of esports teams, backed by former Manchester United and Real Madrid star David Beckham, raised £20million from the oversubscribed initial public offer. As … Read more
When it comes to describing finance and the markets, there are many buzz animals used to paint a picture in an attempt to bring it to life. A bull market, where share prices are charging ahead and a bear market, where prices retreat and go into hibernation, and the mythical unicorn – a start-up company … Read more
Our stockmarket has lagged behind the US and other rivals as they bounced off the coronavirus crash lows, but three new investment trusts are about to go hunting for the best ‘unloved’ British companies. The British Recovery & Growth trust will be managed by Paul Marriage and John Warren, of Tellworth Investments and opened its initial … Read more
SMALL CAP SHARE IDEAS: Litigation Capital Management expects more disputes work as insolvencies rise By Ian Lyall At Proactive Investors For Thisismoney.co.uk Published: 11:49 BST, 29 September 2020 | Updated: 11:49 BST, 29 September 2020 Chief executive Patrick Moloney believes there is ‘much room to grow’ for Litigation Capital Management, the alternative asset manager that … Read more
MIDAS SHARE TIPS UPDATE: Amryt Pharma receives positive results from new drug designed to help EB sufferers improve quality of life By Joanne Hart, Financial Mail on Sunday Published: 21:50 BST, 26 September 2020 | Updated: 21:50 BST, 26 September 2020 Imagine being born with skin so fragile that almost every time you move or … Read more
There has been talk of the demise of oil and gas for decades. But you know that things are getting serious when even the boss of oil giant BP, Bernard Looney, warns that demand for oil may peak in the next few years and then decline. The so-called energy transition from fossil fuels to renewables … Read more
MIDAS SHARE TIPS: Get dividends for helping to combat coronavirus – International Biotechnology Trust offers investors exposure to some of the most exciting businesses in the field By Joanne Hart, Financial Mail on Sunday Published: 21:52 BST, 26 September 2020 | Updated: 22:57 BST, 26 September 2020 The relentless march of Covid-19 has shone a … Read more
When Britain went into lockdown in March, it seemed like a disaster all round for investors. But winners and losers rapidly emerged from the economic rubble. Supermarkets and technology stocks, for example, boomed as people worked and ate at home. But shares in airlines and tour operators crashed. So are there clues for investors hunting … Read more