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This week's articles 20 December 2019

All the stories from the latest issue of Investors Chronicle
December 19, 2019

Get ready for 2020: our guide to the big themes that matter to your money

Our special annual bumper edition in which IC writers and fund managers examine the prospects for key asset classes, stock markets and sectors in the coming year. And also the chance to win a case of champagne.

SEVEN DAYS

Our take on the biggest business stories of the past week

 

NEWS

Muddy Waters goes after NMC

FirstGroup caves to investor pressure in North America

Costain profits fall over Wales road trouble

Water company returns cut to 30-year low

News Spotlight: Rebranded Sports Direct takes aim at business rates

Economic Outlook: Headwinds in 2020This week's economics…

 

COMMENT

The Editor: The Boris bounce

Simon Thompson: Profiting from terrorism risk and medical science

Chris Dillow: On market (in)efficiency

Mr Bearbull: Growth or recovery

The Trader: Put a bit of bling in your Christmas stocking

Phil Oakley: How to understand a rights issue

No Free Lunch: Awkward questions

 

MONEY

Tax-efficient gifting

Portfolio Clinic: Reconsider ditching your final-salary pension

 

TIPS

IAG ready to take off

ADP for reliable growth

NewRiver Reit income prospects dim

Self-made Manolete

Dig out fixed income opportunities with Royal London Corporate Bond

 

FUNDS

Top 100 Funds: Edinburgh ditches Barnett

 

SHARES

Taking Stock Unilever hit by Asian slowdown

 

Results

Tui

Superdry

Cohort

Fuller, Smith & Turner

Fulham Shore

Caretech

Dixons Carphone

Purplebricks

DWF

Hollywood Bowl

Chemring

Studio Retail

 

Sector focus Will estate agencies’ post-election bounce be sustained?

Directors’ dealings

AJ Bell insiders cash out