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Finding a quality source of income is at the top of many investors' wish lists. The new edition of Shares reveals the FTSE 350 stocks which have raised their dividend every year for the past 10 years by more than the rate of inflation.

Find out the best and worst performing IPOs this year and learn why 2019 has seen far fewer companies coming to the London market versus previous years.

Discover more about the 'value for money' reports that funds will soon have to report and explore the investment trusts escaping weakness in the pound.

News

Another slump in the pound puts spotlight on overseas-focused funds

Sterling has hit a two-year low following the latest political calamity

News

What Ferguson’s demerger means for UK investors

Arrival of an activist spurs business split and increases the chances of switching listing to the US

Great Ideas

Keep buying Johnson Service following upgraded earnings guidance

Shares in the company are up nearly 28% since we said to buy in March

Great Ideas

Pets at Home shares are unleashed from the doghouse

Why it is time to sink your teeth into the resilient pet care leader

Great Ideas

Slower growth and one-off charges weigh on Restaurant Group shares

Investors will need to be patient as the recovery story isn’t going to play out overnight

Great Ideas

Computacenter shares up 10% in four months

The company is expecting record profit growth this year

News

Fund managers must state if they provide value for money or not

A financial regulator wants fund managers to be more transparent and make things simpler

Editor's View

Is it too soon to have a vegan ETF?

The imminent launch of a vegan-themed fund looks premature and also slightly misleading

Russ Mould

Why shipping stocks are running full steam ahead

Concerns about economic data would suggest the sector shouldn’t be prospering

Feature

London suffers a sharp decline in the number of IPOs

We also reveal the performance data for the stocks that have floated in 2019

Under The Bonnet

We explain how Google’s owner Alphabet makes its money

Growth, cash and buybacks combine for a compelling investment story

Ask Tom

‘I need help with annual allowance calculations’

AJ Bell pensions expert Tom Selby has the answers

Great Ideas

Secure Trust is among our star picks in the banking sector

Fears over Brexit and the UK economy mean the shares are trading at rock-bottom multiples

Personal Finance

Bank of Mum and Dad on the rise: how to navigate gifting

We answer six important questions around the funding process and tax implications

Investment Trusts

Changing a fund manager can benefit investors

It can bring fresh thinking and put a new lease of life into a portfolio and its performance

Feature

Outstanding dividend payers in the FTSE 350

Enjoy inflation-busting income growth from these mid and large cap champions

Exchange-Traded Funds

Choose wisely with thematic ETFs

Many products have closed after failing to attract enough investor support

Book reviews

A glimpse inside the mind of fascinating investor Howard Marks

The Most Important Thing is praised by Warren Buffett as being a rarity among investment books

Funds

Throgmorton manager explains process for emerging companies fund

BlackRock UK Emerging Companies Absolute Returns Fund looks for long-term winners