magazine 23 Mar 2017

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Are you looking for inspiration for your ISA? The new issue of Shares discusses investments for three types of individuals: the beginner, the forward thinker and the undecided. There are handy hints from a range of experts and a wealth of fund ideas.
Elsewhere, you will find articles debating the merits of Royal Mail, Sainsbury’s and a quartet of train and bus companies.
There is a discussion on why investors buy investment trust that trade at a premium. Shares also explains why cheaper mortgage rates could free up cash to put in the stock market and how to shelter your house from the tax man. Plus there’s loads of other interesting features, company news, our best investment ideas, market stats and much more.
Whether you are a newbie or expert, we can help with ideas for your savings and investment account
We untangle the complex world of franchising and reveal how transport groups make money
Company derives nearly all of its revenue from the health service
FTSE 100 drugs company to become largest listed shareholder
Experts predict a price war will bring down rates
SAINTS can be your saviour from the ‘cruellest tax’
Volatility in the pound as UK prepares to trigger its exit from the EU
Three-and-half years on, the stock now trades below its first day’s closing price
Volcan insists this won't lead to a takeover of FTSE 100 miner
Heritage British brand is in ‘Catch-22’ situation, says broker
Small cap is excited about growth prospects for high-performance products arm
Company reports revenue ahead of expectations for 2016
Shares look undervalued now that balance sheet fears have subsided
Transformation continues at Teddy Sagi backed business
Shareholders could shake things up at underperforming fashion brand
We discuss reasons why some products trade higher than their underlying assets
Three ways to fix the Chancellor’s problems
Will proposed changes from FCA make any difference to ordinary investors?
East Midlands sees better than average house price growth
Telecoms giant fights back after price war
REIT crystallises gains on European industrial assets
Oil producer is trying to get borrowings back under control
Japan has been a hard market to crack due to its loyalty culture
Virgin Money's product is the best of a bad bunch, in terms of interest rates
Many collective investments still leave you reliant on a handful of stocks for your income
Why analyst flags early bookings growth as one to watch
The market is also concerned about pace of new customer sign-ups
Take advantage of price weakness and buy fire and water safety firm Marlowe
It is cash-rich, has healthy earnings and plenty of growth opportunities
Services group prepares to capitalise on recovery in mining sector
Award to run new facility in New South Wales worth £1.6bn
Small cap is targeting more than 100 million barrels of oil equivalent in Nile Delta