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Magazine - 01 Feb 2018

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Strong economic conditions, decent earnings growth and fewer political distractions are among the compelling reasons to invest in Continental Europe, says Shares. The new issue of the digital magazine examines the region from an investment perspective and flags seven relevant funds and investment trusts.

Also this week: top UK income funds; cryptocurrency sell-off; what sizeable movement in the dollar and pound means for your investments; and how to protect yourself from financial scams.

Learn about an underappreciated part of Lloyds' business and discover whether an employer will make pension contributions into an employee's SIPP.

Great Ideas

Molins changes its name to MPAC

Name change follows sale of tobacco machinery arm in 2016

Great Ideas

There is a good reason why Avesoro Resources’ share price has ‘shot up’

Company cuts number of shares by 100 times which results in major adjustment to its price

Great Ideas

Greencore’s prospects clouded by currency risks

While the company is performing well, a continuation of dollar weakness would have a negative impact on reported earnings

News

Currency movements imply potential weakness in many large cap stocks

Dollar weakness means US-focused firms may struggle

News

A ‘remarkable time’ to invest in UK income funds

Wealth manager picks top collectives after UK-listed companies paid record dividends in 2017

News

Renishaw’s rating haircut may not be over

Large premium to peers does not reflect unpredictability of orders

News

Dechra deals could create animal magic

We explain the benefits of acquiring AST Farma and Le Vet for €340m

Great Ideas

Sopheon drip feeds the good news

Shares leap again as revenue beat is confirmed

Great Ideas

K3 Capital is hoovering up small cap M&A deals

This gem of a business enjoys high margins and generates lots of cash

Great Ideas

Value retailer B&M is strong and getting stronger

Bag the FTSE 250 constituent for self-funded growth and sustainable payouts

Personal Finance

Pension cash withdrawals are falling, says the taxman

New figures from HMRC show how individuals have behaved with pension withdrawals since April 2015

News

Lloyds has an under-appreciated business which could boost group profit

Jefferies says bulk annuities could help drive future earnings

Great Ideas

NMC Health to benefit from growing UAE healthcare market

The private healthcare specialist could also receive support from higher oil prices

Feature

Bitcoin blues: the end of cryptocurrency fever?

The value of bitcoin, ethereum, ripple, dash and other cryptocurrencies have taken a big hit in 2018

Editor's View

Companies and investors need to avoid short-termism

Don’t make rash decisions if a quarterly earnings statement doesn’t live up to expectations

Feature

Europe: So many reasons to invest now

Forget the euphoria around US markets; the eurozone has masses of underappreciated opportunities

Week Ahead

Get ready for the FTSE 100 pharma reporting season

AstraZeneca and GlaxoSmithKline are about to issue their full year results

Feature

Beazley is a cyber security insurance leader

Demand for insurance against online fraud is rising fast

Feature

Sterling bounce is a boon for Shoe Zone

Budget footwear seller still has considerable appeal despite recent setbacks

Feature

Threadbare margins in mobile payments

Pressure on direct carrier billers as share on app store purchases shrinks

Feature

Pelatro forecast to produce significant profit growth

Analyst earnings estimates imply rapid growth for newly-listed marketing technology company

Week Ahead

Can Babcock turn it around?

Support services group to issue trading update on 6 February

Funds

Unicorn UK Growth Fund is a magical money-maker

We reveal the process behind a multi-cap fund which has delivered more than 16% annualised return over the past five years

Feature

Kier’s 10% rally is not as impressive as some may think

It is always worth comparing one-day share price movements to longer term periods to get a fuller picture

Feature

Vertu crashes after big slump in new car sales

New car sales slump triggers profit warning at AIM-quoted automotive retailer

Investment Trusts

Is there more to come from top performer Phoenix Spree?

German residential property specialist has ‘considerable embedded growth’ in its portfolio

Under The Bonnet

Why have shares in FTSE 100 pharma group Shire been falling since 2016?

We explain why the market is concerned about the rare disease specialist’s outlook

Personal Finance

How to protect yourself from financial scams

Top tips on how to ensure you are not a victim

Feature

Pension power: will your employer pay into your SIPP?

We look at the role of self-invested personal pension schemes in collecting pension contributions as part of your remuneration