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Magazine - 19 Mar 2020

Discover the best ESG investments as Shares explains how to find companies and funds helping to save the world.

Also this week: why the banking sector has become less appealing, survival of the fitness among airlines, and the latest on wild swings in global stock markets.

Find out the sectors in demand and the share prices going up, and discover which company directors are buying stock.

News

Sectors seeing increased demand as a result of coronavirus

Electronic goods sellers, utility companies, gaming providers and more could see an uptick in demand

Great Ideas

Softcat avoids coronavirus impact for now

First half results see an increase in revenue, profit and dividends

Great Ideas

Smart Metering Systems’ £291m deal wipes out debt

The smart meter installer is in a strong financial position after selling a minority of assets at an attractive valuation.

News

Making sense of the latest market movements

US suffers its biggest sell-off since 1987 as response to crisis escalates

Great Ideas

Rare opportunity to buy a quality biotech trust for a big discount

International Biotechnology Trust is very appealing in the current market environment

Great Ideas

Load up on Tesco shares as stockpiling boosts sales

The supermarket should be a rare winner during coronavirus epidemic

Editor's View

Reasons to stay optimistic despite falling markets

Your chance to buy good companies that should still be around for years to come

News

Will airlines and holiday companies survive the coronavirus fallout?

Most London-listed travel companies have strong balance sheets and may survive a shutdown, but TUI’s huge debt leaves it vulnerable

Russ Mould

How long does it take to bounce back from a bear market?

We look back at history to see how equities behaved following periods of pronounced weakness

Ask Tom

Will I be caught by the annual allowance tax taper?

AJ Bell pensions expert Tom Selby explains the rules and how they are soon changing

Feature

Revealed: the directors buying shares amid the market carnage

We look at some of the biggest share transactions

Feature

The best ESG investments

Finding stocks and funds that will help the world

Feature

Many stocks now offer yields above 10%

Is that an opportunity or is the market saying many companies’ dividends are unsustainable?

Funds

How Pictet’s ESG fund searches for experts saving the environment

The Global Environmental Opportunities fund has a very interesting way of filtering the investment universe

Under The Bonnet

Big moment for Disney as streaming service debuts in UK and Europe during lockdown

The media giant could see big uptake of Disney+ at a time when it faces theme park losses

Personal Finance

Eight changes to your money happening next month

Everything you need to know about changes to ISA allowances, capital gains tax, loans and more

News

Banks face mounting challenges from low rates and coronavirus

Radical changes dictated by central banks and governments make the sector unappealing

First-time Investor

Which account should I use: an ISA, SIPP or dealing account?

We explain the difference between the three main accounts

News

Sectors seeing increased demand as a result of coronavirus

Great Ideas

Softcat avoids coronavirus impact for now

Great Ideas

Smart Metering Systems’ £291m deal wipes out debt

News

Making sense of the latest market movements

Great Ideas

Rare opportunity to buy a quality biotech trust for a big discount

Great Ideas

Load up on Tesco shares as stockpiling boosts sales

Editor's View

Reasons to stay optimistic despite falling markets

News

Will airlines and holiday companies survive the coronavirus fallout?

Russ Mould

How long does it take to bounce back from a bear market?

Ask Tom

Will I be caught by the annual allowance tax taper?

Feature

Revealed: the directors buying shares amid the market carnage

Feature

The best ESG investments

Feature

Many stocks now offer yields above 10%

Funds

How Pictet’s ESG fund searches for experts saving the environment

Under The Bonnet

Big moment for Disney as streaming service debuts in UK and Europe during lockdown

Personal Finance

Eight changes to your money happening next month

News

Banks face mounting challenges from low rates and coronavirus

First-time Investor

Which account should I use: an ISA, SIPP or dealing account?

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Market Overview

UK 350 Risers and Fallers

Magazine - 19 Mar 2020

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Great Ideas

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Editor's View

News

Russ Mould

Ask Tom

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Funds

Under The Bonnet

Personal Finance

News

First-time Investor

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