magazine 15 Aug 2019

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How well do you know the FTSE 350? The Shares team takes an in-depth look at the index, which combines the UK’s large and mid-cap companies, and examines the funds which benchmark against it.

Also this week: the trusts which are gearing up to buy British, the eye-watering loss posted by ride-hailing app Uber and the best and worst performing funds.

Discover the story behind the owner of Southend Airport, learn about emerging markets exchange-traded funds and find out all the latest significant stock news.

The digital magazine also introduces the big investment companies which sit in the FTSE 350 and what China’s currency devaluation means for markets.

We begin a mini-series that breaks down this important UK index - what it is, how does it work and why it matters for investors

Geffen-guided Neptune Income Fund outperformed sector peers in the past six months, says latest Sanlam study

Use of debt shows manager’s faith in UK’s stock market prospects

We look at the top risers and fallers from the past week

Warning lights flashing for investors after chief executive calls profit hope ‘a meme’

The infrastructure firm is well placed for growth in the world’s biggest airport market

How these collectives contribute to the rich diversity of the index

Answering questions about how to manage money in your dealing account

Borrowing by UK plc hits record highs according to new report    

Why the precious metal has been to the fore in 2019

Why investors might need to keep an eye on forex markets in the coming months

Significant upside potential and that’s before new acquisitions add value

Here’s why we think you should acquire a taste for the global sweeteners specialist

New probe launched but management remain upbeat on medium-term

Company warns full year results will be below expectations

First half results lead to earnings downgrades

Improvement in trading evident in the second quarter

Litigation funder says it has evidence of market manipulation

Not all emerging markets, and the funds that invest in them, are created equal

Our expert helps unpick a query on managing pensions cash