Europe stands firm amid chip rout
European markets are mixed this morning as the tech stock rout continues. The FTSE 100 is marginally in…
Plus500 increases buybacks as US growth continues
Plus500 (PLUS) shares rose 6 per cent after the trading platform announced a higher than expected shareholder return…
Hammerson raises £190mn to buy Manchester shopping centre
Manchester is all the rage, and Hammerson (HMSO) wants a piece. The shopping centre landlord plans to purchase…
A trust reaping the rewards of the healthcare revival
After a long period in the doldrums, the biotechnology sector is staging a comeback. A more benign interest…
Seven lessons from our post-Brexit portfolio
The day Britain voted on European Union membership, I was cramming for an exam on portfolio construction the…
‘I’ve sold £240,000 in shares – can I retire early?’
A significant cash injection can do wonders for a retirement plan. However, the impact will always depend on…
‘I have £800,000 – can I retire early and care for my parents?’
Caregiving is a costly business. Professional care can be prohibitively expensive, but providing care yourself can preclude you…
Britain’s top-rated funds – as picked by analysts
Every summer, the IC publishes two top 50 lists, comprised of the active and passive funds that we…
How to invest in the healthcare revival
There has traditionally been a comforting certainty that healthcare companies provide ballast in a portfolio. It was long…
An oversold US healthcare giant that’s now a bargain
Ideally, a value stock will have a clear reason for its recent devaluation, a strong balance sheet and…