Terrorist attacks, hurricanes and the failure of an airline resulted in a tough summer trading period for some travel and leisure companies. In this week's News Spotlight Julia Faurschou points towards some sunnier news for a few of the sector's listed companies. Click here to read Turbulent summer for travel and leisure.
Hacking and online fraud are on the rise as the Internet of Things takes over. But Harriet Clarfelt believes this presents significant investment opportunities in the cyber-security space. Click here to read this week's Sector Focus.
Inflation has risen rapidly in 2017, driven by the fall in the pound that followed last year's vote to leave the EU, which makes imports more expensive. In September consumer prices index inflation hit 3 per cent – the highest level in five years. Higher inflation can be detrimental to investors as it erodes the value of certain assets and money over time, reducing their purchasing power. Click here to read Emma Agyemang's report on investing to beat inflation.
