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This week's articles 19 January 2018

All the articles published in this week's magazine in one place
January 19, 2018

FEATURES

 

Mastering megatrends

 

Daniel Liberto spells out the risks involved when chasing a megatrend and explains smarter ways for investors to make money from the strategy

 

Private Investor’s Diary: My formula for success

 

John Rosier reviews the recent strong performance of his portfolio and explains how he plans to drive performance in 2018

SEVEN DAYS

 

Our take on the biggest business stories of the week

 

NEWS

 

UBM and Informa agree terms

Provident fighting multiple fires

GKN shareholders await further approaches

Merck silences doubters with cancer breakthrough

Carillion: tip of the iceberg

 

News Spotlight: Troubling times for Marks & Spencer

Economic Outlook: Unsustainable growth, Next week’s economics

 

COMMENT

 

The Editor – Blurred lines

Simon Thompson – Exceeding expectations

Chris Dillow – Why has the FTSE risen?, Gold as insurance, Don’t pay attention

Mr Bearbull – Value’s hiding place

The Trader – How would you like your steak done?

Further Reading – Melt-ups, meltdowns and capitulation

 

MONEY

 

Tax benefits of giving to charity

Portfolio Clinic – Manage the impact of exchange-rate risk with your asset allocation

 

TIPS

 

Buy GVC ahead of Ladbrokes deal

RWS opens new markets

Liontrust offers growth at a discount

Kainos reaps the rewards of digital government

Bag dividend growth with Perpetual Income and Growth IT

 

Tips Updates

 

Pearson

Burberry

Carclo

JD Sports

Rockhopper Exploration

 

FUNDS

 

Infrastructure ITs implement Carillion contingency plans

The Interview – Private equity makes a surprising alternative

 

SHARES

 

Taking Stock – Take a look at banks in 2018 for income

 

Sector Focus – Advertising’s new era

 

Stock Screen – Great Expectations for 2018

 

Results

NCC

Watkin Jones

 

WEEK AHEAD

 

TAKEOVERS

 

DIRECTORS DEALINGS

 

Director’s trust cashes in on CityFibre

United Utilities boss sells down