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Magazine - 02 Aug 2018

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This week's issue of Shares looks at how leisure companies could come to the rescue of an ailing high street and picks out four potential investment ideas from the space.

Also this week: how the top internationally focused funds can help you go global, the best loved investment trusts and why some small cap stars can keep on rising.

Discover what links the latest results from Facebook and a report on UK dividends and get to grips with the industry jargon which could help you understand businesses better.

Russ Mould

The City state we’re in…

The potential outcomes as the day for the UK’s exit from the EU looms

Great Ideas

Cranswick: poultry still in motion

We’re sticking with the pork-to-cooked poultry processor for its premium growth prospects

Great Ideas

Factory problems put a brick through Ibstock forecasts

Company unable to meet recovery in demand

News

Speculation brewing over South Western franchise future amid timetable issues

Operator FirstGroup is in talks over delayed timetable changes and improvements

Great Ideas

Upbeat XP Power has scope to grow beyond expectations

Complex engineer is using clever acquisitions to add extra value

Great Ideas

Alliance Pharma impresses with surging sales growth

The pharma group’s latest addition Vamousse is gaining traction

News

BP boosts dividend for first time in four years

Key milestone in Dudley-led renaissance at oil and gas giant

News

McColl’s warning raises red flags

Supply chain disruption and margin pressures maul earnings at McColl’s

News

British businesses ‘on sale’ as deal flow set to accelerate

Digital disruption and emerging investor activism key drivers

Personal Finance

When you pay tax in your ISA and SIPP

Although tax-efficient these vehicles do not enable you to avoid HMRC’s grasp entirely

Editor's View

Why it’s important not to get blinded by big numbers

You need to keep some perspective when it comes to financial news

News

Cloud firm UKFast fires the stock market starting gun

Fresh growth funding likely to fuel acquisitions spree

Great Ideas

Diageo is a spirited long-term investment

Guinness-to-Johnnie Walker brands owner is a high quality compounder worth buying and holding

News

What bumper US growth means for funds, stocks and currencies

The US releases its strongest quarterly GDP levels for four years

Great Ideas

Croda beats expectations as Personal Care continues to impress

Investors could enjoy a special dividend later this year

Personal Finance

Why you should ignore the Lifetime ISA cynics

This product risks being underappreciated

Feature

Have you missed the boat on these rising stars or is there still time to climb aboard?

Exceptional companies can deliver some extraordinary long term returns

Funds

How to pick the right global equity fund for your portfolio

We present six funds picked by investment experts for global exposure

Investment Trusts

Most loved investment trusts

These are some of retail investors’ favourite collectives, but why are they so popular?

Personal Finance

Investing for growth in retirement

Is there an easy way for retirees to grow their portfolio and generate an annual income?

Education

Why KPIs are an essential tool to decoding a company’s performance

We look at some of the biggest sectors to reveal the key information you might be missing

Feature

Leisure sector to the rescue

How experiences and attractions are helping to save retailers