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Talking about a 5G revolution. The companies and funds exposed to the new era of digital communications.

Also in this week's magazine: the implications of a commodities comeback and a look at when a big increase in subscribers for Spotify might translate into profit.

Find out about managing a pension in your 20s and 30s and get an insight from an investor who has recently taken control of their own retirement portfolio. Plus what the banks results reveal about the UK economy and analysis of BP's dividend cut.

Great Ideas

Pets at Home is an investment for the long term

The pet care specialist is taking share in a structural growth market

Great Ideas

Calling time on Schroders trade

Margins will keep getting squeezed so it’s time to exit

Great Ideas

Buy Panoply - an exciting new name in digital transformation

There could be significant upside on the cards if new economy consultancy gets it right

News

Big tech smashes forecasts in second quarter

$29 billion of earnings underlines thriving platforms in pandemic

News

Should BP have cut its dividend more?

Company is due to give further detail on strategy shift in September

News

The implications of big commodities rally for the miners

Almost everything from gold to copper to corn has seen a big rebound since the height of the coronavirus pandemic

News

Stalling online growth at Next should prove temporary

Web-based sales stagnated as non-essential shops reopened, yet retailer is set to remain digitally driven

Great Ideas

Why we are keeping faith with Volution

Increasing focus on air quality should benefit company over the long term

Under The Bonnet

Spotify stock asks too much of investors

A lot has to go right for the music streamer to justify 40-times 2024 net earnings projections

Editor's View

Limits on taking money out of property funds might be no bad thing

A lack of transparency could be the big drawback of FCA property fund proposals

Great Ideas

Smart Metering Systems trebles dividend in strong update

The smart meter installer says full year revenue and profit are set to remain in-line with pre-coronavirus expectations.

Great Ideas

Now is the time to invest in Premier Inn owner Whitbread

Hotel operator looks well placed to benefit from the problems affecting rival Travelodge

Great Ideas

Hipgnosis Songs Fund is sounding the right notes

Buying Barry Manilow’s song book bolsters an already formidable back catalogue for Hipgnosis

Ask Tom

How is ‘pension recycling’ defined?

HMRC rules aim to prevent you taking more tax relief than you are owed

First-time Investor

How the stock market works

We explain how the stock market brings buyers and sellers together, when and where you can trade and what an ‘auction’ is

News

What the banks’ results say about the economy and the outlook

A steep rise in provisions suggests more bad news is coming

Case study

Investor diary: Taking control of my pension

We kick off a new series looking at how someone is running their own pension

Investment Trusts

Investment trusts with the lowest charges

We explain how some products are able to have very low fees

Feature

Managing your pension in your 20s and 30s

Handy hints on how to start putting money aside for later life

Feature

5G revolution: How to invest in the new era of communications

The stocks and funds providing access to this solid investment theme

Personal Finance

Six ways to teach your children about money

The holidays are a great time to get kids involved in money, from running a tuck shop and washing cars to buying shares in companies they know