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This week's articles 21 October 2016

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October 21, 2016

FEATURES

Dividends vs deficits

Tom Dines says investors need to start paying attention to huge pension deficits, which now pose a threat to dividend payments.

The power of simplicity

Simple defensive and value investing strategies have done better than most fund managers in the past 12 months. Chris Dillow explains why.

Stories from Silicon Valley

Kate Beioley gets to the hear t of the success of Facebook, Amazon and Twitter via three comprehensive accounts.

Unlocking the potential of growth investing

As we heard at our recent seminar, growth doesn’t deserve its representation as an underinvesting strategy, says John Hughman.

SEVEN DAYS

Our take on the biggest business stories of the past week

NEWS

Weak smartphone market forces Laird into profit warning

Sliver lining to IPO market clouds?

Is Man turning around?

No dice for William Hill as it folds on Amaya

Annuity secondary market plan scrapped

News Spotlight – Inflation will spread beyond Marmite

Economic Outlook – Inflation’s damage, Next week’s economics

COMMENT

The Editor – Annuity angst

Simon Thompson – A royal investment

Chris Dillow – When hedgehogs win, On idiosyncrasies

Mr Bearbull – Going back in time

The Trader – All aboard

MONEY

Should you reinvest dividends – and will your broker let you?

Interactive Investor to become second largest platform with TD Direct acquisition

Portfolio Clinic – Beat Brexit by diversifying internationally

TIPS

Diversified, sturdier Atkins too cheap

Low & Bonar ready to boost profits

Matomy embraces advertising future

Buy Animalcare ahead of sales growth

Get consistent returns with First State Global Listed Infrastructure

Tips Updates

Burberry

Cohort

Arbuthnot

Acal

GW Pharmaceuticals

FUNDS

iShares launches US factor ETFs

IC Top 100 Funds update – Finsbury Growth & Income introduces tiered fee

IC Top 100 Funds update – City of London IT’s large-cap bias a Brexit boost

SHARES

Taking Stock – Five reasons not to buy Tesco

Stock Screen – Seven dream Aim stocks

Sector Focus – Telcos face a crowded quad-play market

Results

WH Smith

Booker

Walker Greenbank

Game Digital

Imperial Innovations

Tristel

Lok’n’Store

dotDigital

Asos

Inland Homes

Utilitywise

Connect

U&I

Bellway

Hotel Chocolat

Softcat

WEEK AHEAD

DIRECTORS DEALINGS

Cityfibre brothers cut the red wire

Chi-Med slumps as non-exec sells