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This week's articles 27 July 2018

All the articles published in this week's magazine in one place
July 27, 2018

FEATURES

The best borrowers

Companies listed in the UK have higher levels of debt than ever before, so its important investors understand how companies can manage their borrowings. Julia Faurschou, Algy Hall and James Norrington put UK plc’s balance sheets to the test.

Mexico: Will populist governments derail economic reform?

The election of a left-wing firebrand president and the threat of a trade stand off with the US has increased the risks of investing, says Emma Powell.

 

SEVEN DAYS

Our take on the biggest business stories of the past week

 

NEWS

Bango: solid update, sluggish shares

Bacanora puts $100m placing on ice

MoD delays force Babcock to cut revenue expectations

Metro Bank raises £300m after capital decline

 

News Spotlight – Budget limitations for Ryanair

Economic Outlook – A dangerous move, Next week’s economics

 

COMMENT

The Editor – Mood swings

Mr Bearbull – Brexit-free need

Chris Dillow – A curious silence, Biased toward active funds

The Trader – Tariff effects on FX

 

MONEY

The regulator is looking at platforms and so should you

 

Portfolio Clinic – Diversify across different asset classes

 

TIPS

 

KAZ minerals: remember last time?

Chesnara income too cheap

Hotel Chocolat still sweet

FairFX for stellar growth

Get diversified growth at a discount with HarbourVest Global Private Equity

 

Tips Updates

Learning Technologies

Brewin Dolphin

Dotdigital

Just Group

Sirius Minerals

 

FUNDS

 

RWC to launch income fund to take advantage of UK value

IC Top 100 Funds update – HICL dividends on target

IT Geek – There’s value in infrastructure, but you’re too late for JLIF

 

SHARES

 

Taking Stock – More notes on RPC

Sector Focus -Spread betting: is the risk reflected in valuations?

Stock Screens - Five contrarian value plays

 

Results

Unilever

Moneysupermarket

SThree

McColl's

Microgen

Versarien

Sports Direct

Nichols

Beazley

Acacia Mining

Huntsworth

Ascential

FDM

IG Group

Drax

Unite

Hammerson

PZ Cussons

Spectris

Fevertree

GlaxoSmithKline

Joules

Burford Capital

Croda

IP Group

Tullow Oil

ITV

Quartix

Informa

Rathbone Brothers

Indivior

 

WEEK AHEAD

 

TAKEOVERS

 

DIRECTORS DEALINGS

Selling spree at Tristel

Wife of Pets chairman buys in