Image source: Getty Images According to latest figures from HMRC, Stocks and Shares ISAs have a market value of around £430bn. Although this sounds like a lot, there’s more sitting in Cash ISAs. And while I understand the need to have a ‘rainy day’ fund, I believe this money could be earning a better return … Read more
Image source: Getty Images News about the State Pension is rarely out of the headlines. Neither is speculation over future living standards for retirees, emphasising the importance of long-term financial planning with pensions or savings products like the Individual Savings Account (ISA). Britain isn’t alone in facing a retirement crisis. Deteriorating public finances, combined with … Read more
Majestic Corporation is a unique proposition for UK investors seeking a more sustainable form of exposure to critical minerals than traditional mining companies. No other ‘urban mining’ e-waste recycling pure-play listed on London’s exchanges has successfully achieved Majestics scale, revenues and profitability. As the world races to deploy clean energy technologies, a critical shortage of … Read more
Image source: Getty Images It’s been an up-and-down few years for Monks Investment Trust (LSE: MNKS). In 2020-21, the FTSE 250 trust served up significant outperformance, only to then disappoint shareholders for three straight years. But in the 12 months to 30 June, Monks outperformed the FTSE World Index, delivering a 9.7% share price return … Read more
Image source: Getty Images Those with a vested interest in the Coca-Cola HBC (LSE:CCH) share price have probably read that the drinks giant’s expanding its product range in America by introducing a version of its top-selling beverage sweetened with cane sugar instead of high-fructose corn syrup. The Coca-Cola Company confirmed the move after pressure from President Trump. … Read more
Leading investment trust fund managers have revealed their top stock selections for the coming year. Ranging from a leading consumer healthcare business to Vietnam’s top technology company, investment trust managers share some of their best ideas for the new year with UK Investor Magazine readers. – Advertisement – Ian Lance, Fund Manager, Temple Bar Investment … Read more
Roderick McIllree bought 7.5 million shares in 80 Mile (LON: 80M) at 0.002762p each. This takes the executive director’s stake to 6.4%. He is the largest shareholder. This comes after 80 Mile announced a deal to acquire 49% of Hydrogen Valley for £2m and 29% of the enlarged share capital of 80 Mile and a … Read more
Image source: Getty Images Airtel Africa (LSE:AAF), the FTSE 100 mobile communications group, has published its results for the quarter ended 30 June (Q1 2026), the first of its current financial year. And it continues to grow. It now has 70% more customers than when it listed in March 2019. It’s currently the second-largest telecoms … Read more
Alliance Pharma (LON: APH) is recommending a bid of 62.5p/share by Aegros Bidco, which is owned by DBAY Affiliates and the ERES IV Fund. That values the healthcare brands owner at £349.7m. There is an alternative of one rollover share in the bid vehicle for each Alliance Pharma share. DBAY has been building up a … Read more
Image source: Getty Images It is easy to understand why people like the idea of buying a share for pennies and watching its value soar. But while some penny shares increase in value many times over, others lose all value. I do own some penny shares, such as Topps Tiles (LSE: TPT) and Gresham House … Read more