magazine 10 Aug 2017
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This week’s Shares looks at the stock market’s mundane marvels. These companies may operate in some pretty boring areas but the returns they have generated over time are anything but.
We also discuss OnTheMarket’s IPO plans and how they fit with its strategy of disrupting the online property space.
We debate why you might consider cashing in a final salary pension, look at potential plans to limit pension tax relief and consider how much capital you should draw from your portfolio in retirement.
The digital magazine also includes a discussion why we are not entering a tech bubble to match the dotcom boom and subsequent crash of the early noughties.
This latest edition includes reports on two very different banks, a games developer whose prospects have been transformed by Chinese investment and the two year anniversary of the Black Monday market sell off.
New edition of bestselling guide to investing could be the ticket to achieving long-term wealth
Looking beyond the high valuation is crucial
RBS is back in the black after posting a series of losses. Will it last?
Portfolio’s high-quality picks drive above-average income level and long-term capital growth
Should investors get over dividend disappointment?
Diversified food group’s shares slump on sharply downgraded expectations
Tencent stake and third game release to drive further upside at video games developer
Recurring income and cross-selling bolstered by important acquisition
Is Gattaca worth a shot or is it valuation too risky?
Expansion into tech-lite applications design and deployment
Experts point to big differences compared to late 1990s crash
Media reports suggest the Government is taking another look at pension tax perks
Following the 4% withdrawal ‘rule’ is no longer sustainable
Publishing business cuts dividend by nearly three quarters
Local electricity generation to help feed world’s power needs
Did you follow our recommendation to buy the shares when they were really cheap?
Stock market flotation in doubt for music royalties investor
New industry data blames ETFs for pullback in precious metal sales
Third property portal set to join the UK stock market
Look for an update when half year results are published on 17 August
Online bingo operator set to issue first half results on 15 August
Its latest numbers will be published on 15 August
The re-rating of this FTSE 250 stock has only just begun
The company’s decision to sell off its adult division has left it debt-free and focused on the future
Volume growth and efficiency gains are reasons to stay positive on collagen casings maker
Power switching designer retains capital growth and income allure
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