After Apple left little to Imagination (IMG) when it announced it was to stop using the chip designer's products, Imagination is now set to go on the block. Megan Boxall thinks that's the best course of action, but raises the question: if Apple doesn't want to buy the company, who does? Plus, after ARM's sale to Softbank last year where does this leave British tech companies when it comes to competing with Silicon Valley? Read Megan's take on the sale.
Another front on which the UK is battling the US is for the affections of the largest company on earth in revenue terms – Saudi Aramco. With the House of Saud yet to decide where it will sell Aramco shares outside of Saudi Arabia's Tadawul exchange (London, New York, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Toronto and Singapore are all in the frame), Alex Newman considers what history’s largest IPO could mean for investors.
Elsewhere, our experts return to lend another investor a helping hand. The 65-year-old is looking for some growth from his portfolio (aren't we all?), while also mitigating inheritance tax. A tricky one. Thankfully the team know exactly what tweaks he needs to make.
A year ago today we awoke to the news that Britain was to exit the EU. In an interesting turn of events, among UK equity funds, smaller companies have been the winners in the past 12 months, and Emma Agyemang explains why. If that's not enough, Emma and the team also discussed this and more on this week's Personal Finance podcast. Why not listen here and then head to iTunes to subscribe, review and rate the show?
