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Magazine - 13 Dec 2018

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The new issue of Shares looks at all the hot topics for 2019, discussing what could happen to markets, economics, commodities and politics so that investors are better informed.

Also this week: How the latest Brexit setback has affected UK shares, why value investing could soon be back in favour, and what fund managers learned in 2018.

Learn about big changes to your finances in 2019, why there has been a revolutionary event in the insurance market, and the latest analyst view on housebuilders.

News

Shareholder activism on the rise

A new report looks at how the UK is seeing a range of demands on boards, M&A and business strategy

News

Energy supply market in disarray as another firm fails

OneSelect is the eighth company in the sector to stop trading this year

News

Interserve, WPP, Ted Baker, Berkeley and more news from the past week

We examine some of the key announcements and the market reaction to them

News

The reasons behind Kier’s shock rights issue

The chief executive of the well-known construction firm explains why money is being raised now

News

Renewed Brexit chaos leaves investors fuming

Sterling sinks to 20-month low and domestic stocks slump after vote postponement

Russ Mould

Are UK stocks a value trap or a screaming buy?

We look at what can be drawn from the charts and fundamentals

Great Ideas

Don’t panic about Devro’s share price weakness

Fund manager Stuart Widdowson says there is takeover activity in the company’s broader space

Great Ideas

Why AstraZeneca’s shares are resilient despite another clinical trial setback

Investors were bracing for failure after drug Imfinzi struggled in previous trials

Editor's View

Tightened governance should benefit investors in the long-term

New principles will be introduced in January for both private and listed companies

Great Ideas

Oil play Amerisur is at a major turning point

The Colombian oil producer looks exciting after a $93m agreement with a US firm and exploration success

Feature

The best performing shares of 2018: quantifying the reasons behind their success

We look at four different sized groups to find out why certain stocks had such a good year

Feature

Aviva plans radical move with general insurance proposition

This has an impact on the entire industry and is relevant to a probe by the regulator on how insurers charge customers

Feature

Hot investment topics for 2019

Everything you need to know about markets, economics, commodities and politics for the year ahead

Personal Finance

‘What are the advantages of pension consolidation?’

AJ Bell expert Tom Selby explains the pension dashboard initiative

Great Ideas

Use Keystone Investment Trust to make the switch to value investing

The easy money from growth stocks could be coming to an end

Investment Trusts

Edinburgh Dragon looks to find its roar despite market volatility

Manager of Asian-focused trust is putting his faith in a long-term approach

Personal Finance

What changes will your finances face next year?

We discuss some of the big issues to keep tabs on in 2019

Funds

What fund managers learned in 2018

We look at the lessons investment experts have taken from a turbulent year