Liontrust shares remain in the doldrums as GAM takeover sees new twist

Fund manager Liontrust Asset Management (LIO) has seen its shares halve in the last six months, which is providing a headwind for its...

Thu, 27/07/2023 - 00:00

Ocado’s technology arm gets investors excited again

The Ocado (OCDO) believers have been out in force again as the grocery delivery and warehouse automation company returned to an underlying profit...

Thu, 27/07/2023 - 00:00

Unilever flexes its pricing power muscles, but market share losses are a concern

Consumer packaged goods powerhouse Unilever (ULVR) topped the FTSE 100 leader board on 25 July after the Marmite-to-Magnum ice cream maker’s second quarter...

Thu, 27/07/2023 - 00:00

Can I give money from my pension to charity at death?

I am thinking about how I can make bequests from my estate to my favourite charities and wondered if I can gift some of my...

Thu, 27/07/2023 - 00:00

Wildfires and strikes cause investors to worry about airlines and holiday companies

Shares in airlines and holiday companies including EasyJet (EZJ), Jet2 (JET2:AIM), TUI (TUI) and International Consolidated Airlines (...

Thu, 27/07/2023 - 00:00

Is active fund management a waste of time?

For the last 10 years active fund managers in the UK have been under the pump. In that time the amount of money held in...

Thu, 27/07/2023 - 00:00

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Discover how portfolios have evolved at popular funds and investment trusts over the past four years as market dynamics change.

Shares’ tips of the year are 23% ahead versus a flat showing from the UK market year-to-date. Find out how the portfolio has done so well.

Laith Khalaf asks if active fund management is a waste of time as he reveals new data on active versus passive funds.

TRADING UPDATES: Van Elle profit rises; Costain financing pact

The following is a round-up of updates by London-listed companies, issued on Wednesday and not separately reported by Alliance News:

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Van Elle Holdings PLC - ground...

Wed, 26/07/2023 - 21:46

Shires Income and abrdn UK Smaller in investment trust merger

Shires Income PLC on Wednesday announced a tie-up with abrdn UK Smaller Companies Growth Trust PLC, spelling an end to the latter’s strategic review which...

Wed, 26/07/2023 - 19:51

TRADING UPDATES: Revolution Bars reports good progress from Peach Pubs

The following is a round-up of updates by London-listed companies, issued on Wednesday and not separately reported by Alliance News:

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EKF Diagnostics Holdings PLC - global...

Wed, 26/07/2023 - 19:35

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