magazine 3 Aug 2017

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We all know of Facebook, Amazon and Google but what of China’s own internet stars, roughly as big and growing just as fast. This week we take a deep dive into the relative merits of Baidu, Alibaba and Tencent and mull the question, should you invest, and if so, what are your options.
Also in Shares this week we debate the sudden popularity of digital payments firms, mull the future of big oil dividends, highlight arguably the UK’s best quality software company and discuss 4 ways to use investment trusts. Plus there’s lots of other interesting features, company news, our best investment ideas, market stats and much more.

Baidu, Alibaba and Tencent - who they are, what they do and how to invest

These UK-listed firms are awaiting big news which could trigger further growth

Correction may have created an opportunity at London’s cigarette giants

Bank is returning excess capital to shareholders

First half results encouraging for investors in the sector

Surging IT skills demand prompts forecast upgrades

Mixed views on the drug company’s prospects as dividend fears surface

Big events coming in the remainder of the year

Global growth scope and dividend potential are not fully understood

Fallen fintech star may have gloomy future as independent

Augean's share price drops by over 20% as it reveals some bad news

The acquisition will give the minimally invasive medtech firm a direct route into the UK

We examine the best performing funds from AJ Bell Youinvest’s list of favourites

As investment trust assets hit an all-time high we look at ideas for four different types of investor

More than two years after they were introduced we look at the impact of the changes

Is their low cost, diversified nature too good to be true?

Exploring the implications of a reversal in fortunes for the US currency

Property website growing revenue despite market downturn

Tonic water, ginger ale and soda water supplier is transforming the UK mixer category

Two major high street banks have to put £1.8bn aside to deal with yet more PPI claims

Trade association suggests output could fall in 2019 if no deal is secured

More than £25m needed by 2019, and still no profit in sight

What caused the recent flurry of deals in the fast consolidating payment processing sector?

This may be the UK market’s best quality software company

Turnaround progress and sector M&A are reasons to bag British luxury brand

Fashion logistics provider has been riding the crest of a wave

Recovery could follow a difficult first half

Digital defender remains one to watch for future opportunities

High-quality spirits titan is worth sticking with