FEATURES
Either by flattering themselves or by failing to perform, here are seven signs that companies may be sinning against their shareholders. Philip Ryland reports.
With blue-chip dividend coverage ratios falling, does London’s retail bond market offer any low-risk income plays? Alex Newman reports.
SEVEN DAYS
Our take on the biggest business stories of the past week
NEWS
PureCircle suspends shares amid inventory investigation
BP dividend held flat as earnings slide
De La Rue outlook deteriorates further
News Spotlight: HSBC flags pain to come
Gold miners starting to reap price rewards
Economic Outlook: The shifting policy mix; Next week’s economics…
COMMENT
The Editor: Don't give up on quality
Mr Bearbull: The outside edge
Chris Dillow: No comfort from falling rates; The profits threat
Simon Thompson: Exploiting a Brexit discount; Profiting from artificial intelligence; Mining for a golden nugget
The Trader: Norwegian woes and dark cloud cover
Further Reading: A patent return – a recent paper suggests data and research costs can help investors to identify cheap, high-innovation stocks
MONEY
Pay attention to the charges you pay
Portfolio Clinic: How to manage a smaller portfolio
TIPS
Buy into an exciting discoverIE
Jadestone promises growth and payout
Head off UK uncertainty with Man GLG Undervalued Assets
Tip updates
FUNDS
Woodford Patient Capital and the challenges ahead
SHARES
Taking Stock: HMRC far from ‘arm’s length’ with Airbnb
Sector Focus: From the wasteland, opportunity rises
Results
Directors dealings
Sir Martin Sorrell lifts S4 stake