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This week's articles 28 June 2019

All the articles published in this week's magazine in one place
June 27, 2019

FEATURES

 

The estate of the nation

Does the UK have a dangerous obsession with property?

 

Coming on stream

Tech giants are investing heavily in game streaming platforms, which could lead to a windfall for UK-listed developers. Tom Dines reports.

SEVEN DAYS

 

Our take on the biggest business stories of the past week

 

NEWS

 

Lookers under FCA probe

FirstGroup fends off activist attack

FCA chief raises concerns over ‘compromised’ Woodford strategy

 

News Spotlight – Saudi arms ruling raises questions over BAE’s business.

Economic outlook – Damaging uncertainty, Next week’s economics

 

COMMENT

 

The Editor – House of cards

Simon Thompson – Futura’s huge potential draws investors interest, Kape’s growth materially undervalued, A golden opportunity, Pelatro repeat buying opportunity, A smart way to play the BCA takeover, Local Shopping REIT’s tender offer worth accepting

The Trader – Learning lessons from those who lead

Chris Dillow – Gold as insurance, Portfolios for workers

Phil Oakley – Trainline shares might not yield cheap returns

Further reading – When style drift pays, and when it doesn’t

 

MONEY

 

Pick the right platform to avoid the destructive impact of charges

 

Portfolio Clinic – Is now the time to add emerging market funds?

 

TIPS

 

M&S’s turnaround is too slow

Takeover target Helical too cheap

Capita’s lacklustre transformation

Quartix driving ahead

Get a steady monthly income via Baillie Gifford Strategic Bond

 

Tips update

RPS

Morses Club

Advanced Medical Solutions

Nanoco

Burford Capital

 

FUNDS

 

IT Geek – Higher dividends alone are not a remedy

 

SHARES

 

Taking Stock – Eastern promise – income growth in Asia

 

Stock Screens – 12 cheap small-cap growth stocks

 

Sector Focus – No platforming

 

Results

 

Dixons Carphone

Mulberry

CareTech

Polar Capital

Benchmark

Porvair

Mind Gym

Northgate

Gear4Music

Redcentric

Stagecoach

BCA Marketplace

Carnival

 

WEEK AHEAD

 

TAKEOVERS

 

DIRECTORS DEALINGS

 

Kainos director sell 0.5m shares

Oakley Directors buy in