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The economic outlook for Mexico is improving

Thursday 30 Sep 2021

Mexico is the second largest economy in Latin America and its proximity to the economic juggernaut that is the US has helped support strong growth, with some intervening ups and downs, over the course of the last two decades. In its interim report on the economic outlook in September 2021 the OECD...

The new look FTSE 100: How the index might evolve in 2022 and beyond

Thursday 23 Sep 2021

The FTSE 100 is poised for some significant changes in the coming 12 months such as the removal of BHP ( BHP ) from the index and GlaxoSmithKline ( GSK ) splitting into two businesses. The importance of sectors like resources, pharmaceuticals and insurance is likely to be reduced with consumer...

Investing your pension: eight important points to think about

Thursday 23 Sep 2021

If you’ve decided to invest in a pension – either via your workplace or in a personal pension like a SIPP – you might need to think about how you’d like your money invested. In this article we run through some of the key points to consider. I HAVE A DEFINED BENEFIT PENSION. HOW DOES THAT WORK? If...

How high-quality retailer Dunelm is becoming a sector darling

Thursday 16 Sep 2021

Shares in homewares retailer Dunelm ( DNLM ) were marked down in July despite raised profit guidance, as plans to ramp up investment spend spurred some investors to take profit after a phenomenal run. Yet the pullback proved short-lived, as the cash-generative curtains, quilts and kitchenware...

Getting stronger: 6 stocks with good momentum

Thursday 16 Sep 2021

Investors would be wise to look at stocks that are going places, in more ways than one. Backing a business that is growing earnings and market position, as well as strengthening its finances, should in theory result in decent share price gains. It is this combination of factors which underpins our...

EasyJet cash call: what are rights issues and how do they work?

Thursday 16 Sep 2021

Having rejected a takeover offer reportedly from Wizz Air ( WIZZ ) , budget airline EasyJet ( EZJ ) is now asking shareholders if they will support it with a cash injection via a £1.2 billion rights issue. The proceeds from the fundraise, combined with a new $400 million credit facility, will be...

The big role pensions could play in Morrisons bid saga and other takeovers

Thursday 09 Sep 2021

From October 2021 the pensions regulator will assume enhanced powers whereby it can punish bad behaviour and bring forward criminal proceedings. Legal experts Norton Rose Fulbright believe that the new powers give pension trustees a formal role in takeovers and arguably some leverage, and the...

The lowdown on non-fungible tokens and why NFTs are in fashion

Thursday 09 Sep 2021

Plenty of investors have had their heads turned by bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies but the explosion of digital investments doesn’t stop there – Non-Fungible Tokens, or NFTs, are another route to potential wealth creation, if you’re happy to accept the risks. NFTs are digital tokens used for...

How Sorrell’s digital advertising champ S4 has left WPP in the shade

Thursday 09 Sep 2021

The former chief executive and founder of advertising giant WPP ( WPP ) Martin Sorrell has pursued a ruthless growth strategy with his new digital marketing upstart S4 Capital ( SFOR ) , which he heads up as executive chairman. His departure from WPP was mired in acrimony but Sorrell has moved on...

How to turn your mortgage green

Thursday 09 Sep 2021

Environmentally-conscious people can turn their investments and savings green and now they can turn their mortgage green too, with a surge in eco-friendly mortgages being launched. The number of ‘green’ mortgages on the market has increased five-fold so far this year, according to data from...

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