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What could more liberal cannabis laws mean for investors?
Thursday 28 Jun 2018Businesses and investors are beginning to acknowledge the impact of more liberal laws in some Western countries on the purchase and use of cannabis. Recently Canada paved the way for the legalisation of the drug; Durham police chief Mike Barton has called for a similar move in the UK; and two high...
Mind Gym could be the next fast growth company to take the stock market by storm
Thursday 28 Jun 2018Newly-floated staff training company Mind Gym ( MIND:AIM ) offers investors a chance to capitalise on growing pressure for companies to improve the way they do business and engage, motivate and treat staff. Mind Gym uses behavioural science to build training programmes which it delivers to a wide...
Are investors underestimating Costa’s growth prospects in China?
Thursday 28 Jun 2018Investors could be overlooking value at Costa Coffee to the tune of £248m according to Davy Research analyst Joseph Quinn. Costa owner Whitbread ( WTB ) plans to demerge the coffee chain from its Premier Inn operations within the next two years. Quinn says Costa Coffee China could be worth up to £...
Indivior’s shares bruised as a key rival steps up efforts to launch copycat drug
Thursday 21 Jun 2018It has been a whirlwind week for addiction specialist Indivior ( INDV ) as it continues to fight rivals who are trying to launch generic versions of its Suboxone opioid addiction treatment despite its patent not expiring until 2024. Opioid addiction is a huge problem in the US with president Donald...
AVEVA impresses with first full year figures after mega-merger
Thursday 21 Jun 2018FTSE 250 engineering design software supplier AVEVA ( AVV ) beat forecasts for its first full year results since its multi-million pound merger with Schneider Electric’s software business (SES), sparking a near 10% share price jump to £27.52. The £4.3bn company posted better-than-expected...
New reporting rules could put near-term tech earnings under pressure
Thursday 21 Jun 2018New revenue recognition rules could have a notable negative impact on the tech space, according to investment bank Berenberg. IFRS 15 is a new international financial reporting standard that came into effect at the start of 2018. The regulation sets out how companies should recognise revenue over...
Europe’s central bank tightens up monetary policy
Thursday 21 Jun 2018The European Central Bank (ECB) has finally called time on its programme of quantitative easing as it takes steps to tighten its monetary policy. The central bank will halve its bond purchases to €15bn a month from September and stop completely by the end of the year. The programme was started in...
Sopheon soars past share price expectations
Thursday 14 Jun 2018SOPHEON ( SPE:AIM ) 880p Gain to date: 167% Original entry point: Buy at 330p, 22 June 2017 It is almost a year since we first flagged the transformation we felt Sopheon ( SPE:AIM ) was embarking on. The company has a diverse offering, from process automation products to innovation management...
Predator may be first of many to circle Inmarsat
Thursday 14 Jun 2018The first shot has been fired in what could become a long and protracted takeover battle for satellite network operator Inmarsat ( ISAT ) . Inmarsat’s share price rallied around 25% to 525p after the company confirmed a preliminary approach from NASDAQ-listed peer Echostar Corporation. The US firm...
Windows upgrade boon for Computacenter
Thursday 14 Jun 2018Analysts believe we are entering a two year Windows software upgrade cycle that could act as a boon for IT services supplier Computacenter ( CCC ) . The FTSE 250 company supplies and manages PCs, laptops and IT applications for hundreds of businesses in the UK and across Europe. Analysts at...