FEATURES:
Matthew Allan reports on the companies drilling for oil in Irish waters.
Algy Hall turns to investment legends John Bogle and John Neff to devise a market-beating buy-and-hold investment portfolio.
■ Student lets: still a goldmine?
Student digs have been an excellent investment over the past decade but the picture is now muddier. Stephen Wilmot reports.
SEVEN DAYS:
All you need to know about investing in the past seven days: what's rising, what's falling and what's making the headlines.
NEWS:
■ St Modwen launches 6.25% retail bond
■ South Africa descends into industrial anarchy
ECONOMIC OUTLOOK:
■ Inflation danger for pensions: A change in the way inflation is calculated could cost pensioners thousands of pounds.
■ Next week's economics: The UK is out of recession, next week's figures could show - but strong growth is some way off.
COMMENT:
Our columnists offer in-depth analysis and investment ideas:
■ The Editor: Anatomy of a crash - It's been 25 years since Black Monday rocked global markets, but there are still lessons to be learnt from the City's darkest day
■ No free lunch: Heavy pain - HP is down 75 per cent, but is it a value stock yet?
■ Simon Thompson: An 'app' investment - Our companies editor sees value in the shares of a smallcap software company benefiting from growth in e-commerce and applications for mobile devices.
■ Chris Dillow: Annuity hope - There are good reasons to expect annuity rates to rise in coming years, which could mean better incomes for retirees.
■ Property Matters: Safe haven of Hyde Park - Top-end London property is subject to different drivers than the wider market, but that doesn't mean it can't fall.
YOUR MONEY:
Financial planning, tax and investment wisdom:
■ Reader portfolio: This reader is looking for ethical growth and income.
■ Savings: Savings relief for cash-heavy investors - Investors with large cash holdings will find it easier to beat inflation.
■ Financial planning: Is it safe to ride the annuity rollercoaster?
■ SmartMoney: Let our MPs suffer pension worries.
SHARE TIPS OF THE WEEK:
■ Europe's motor industry may be struggling but this profitable carmaker is laps ahead of everyone else and a new production line could save it billions.
■ A strong order book, new PFI work up for grabs, expected increases in operating profits and an attractive yield add up to a case for buying this construction company.
■ This small miner, which is trying to find diamonds that the world's best diamond geologists couldn't find a decade ago, is in danger of running out of luck and cash.
■ Wet weather has been a disaster for this compost supplier; it's heading for a second-half loss, the chief executive is leaving and the dividend is being slashed. Time to prune your holding.
FUND TIP OF THE WEEK:
■ If you like the idea of picking up shares in world-class companies at a bargain price, this European invested fund provides a cheap way in.
BROKERS' VIEWS:
■ Ithaca
SHARE TIP UPDATES:
■ GKN
■ Quindell
FUNDS:
■ Fund news: Investors can donate while they invest. Plus, investors miss equity gains in rush for bonds.
■ Shares I love: Singaporean OCBC has a strong business and good assets, and continues to expand beyond its remit as a local bank.
■ The big theme: Why investing in 'good' funds could ruin your returns, plus, "the best of a mediocre bunch."
■ IC Top 100 Funds update: Ethical funds - green with envy?
■ ETFs: The dangers of leveraged ETFs.
■ Interview: Harry Nimmo tells us how sticking to his investment process has generated strong returns from smaller companies.
SHARES:
The lowdown on the latest company results:
■ Bellway
■ Epistem
■ N Brown
■ Nanoco
■ YouGov
■ Sector focus: Packaging offers strong cash flows, attractive dividend yields, structural growth in defensive end markets and the beginnings of a pricing recovery: don't overlook it, advises John Ficenec.
■ Directors' dealings: Notable transactions at Wilmington, plus a table of all boardroom share trades.
■ Week ahead: A summary of key company announcements expected in the coming week.
TAKEOVERS:
■ Download this week's takeover tables as a PDF.
TRADING:
■ Trading ideas: Chart-driven calls on euro/US dollar, ITV, Nasdaq, and Vodafone.
■ The Trader: Stop-go rally
