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Discover investment trusts and large cap stocks that offer 5% yields or more. You can also learn how to find small caps with a higher dividend yield than the FTSE 100.

This week's investment ideas include a beauty business new to the UK market and a value-themed UK investment trust.

Elsewhere, Shares considers the investment decisions to make as someone approaches retirement.

News

Shock amid state pension setback and tax hikes

The Government has done a U-turn on the triple lock and will also charge more tax on dividends and push up National Insurance rates

News

Labour, supply shortages and rising prices could crimp Christmas sales

Some firms are having to scale back operations despite customer demand

Great Ideas

New Elementis chairman buys more than £100,000 of shares in the chemicals group

Share buying by the chemicals company’s chairman sends the right signal

News

Why gloomy US jobs data didn’t derail the market

The point at which the Federal Reserve could start tapering bond purchases might have been kicked down the road

News

Investors in German stocks and funds need to prepare for big changes

Elections and an overhaul of the DAX will keep investors on their toes

Great Ideas

Revolution Beauty provides portfolio glitz, glamour and global growth

Make-up-to-skincare products supplier has big ambitions to become the world’s most innovative and revolutionary beauty company

Great Ideas

Get ready for Blue Prism bidding war

While there is a risk that the bidders walk away, their interest supports our original investment case

News

Japanese stocks gain after prime minister’s resignation

The country’s Nikkei 225 index will also undergo some important changes

Great Ideas

Henderson Opportunities is a value-focused trust going cheap

The diversified approach to UK stocks has helped underpin a strong long-term performance

Great Ideas

Belvoir shares look even more attractive as it beats expectations amid property sales surge

Strong organic growth is supplemented by smart acquisitions

Feature

The big role pensions could play in Morrisons bid saga and other takeovers

Significant pension liabilities could represent a poison pill for a potential acquirer

Feature

The lowdown on non-fungible tokens and why NFTs are in fashion

Digital tokens have a growing fanbase, but don’t look right for mainstream investors yet

Russ Mould

Watch margin debt as tech giants keeps powering S&P 500

Examining what could knock the stocks leading the US market to record highs off course

Feature

5% dividend yield: The stocks and funds for market-beating income

We screen the market to identify some compelling income opportunities

Editor's View

Ways to beat the FTSE 100’s 3.2% income yield

Follow these steps to find companies with higher yields and hopefully sustainable dividends

Education

Charts: How to get the best out of moving averages

Moving averages condense a lot of information and help to identify clear trends

Personal Finance

How to invest as you approach retirement

The options for your portfolio and suggestions on what to do next

Feature

How Sorrell’s digital advertising champ S4 has left WPP in the shade

Comparing an established player and an upstart in the global advertising market

Ask Tom

Can I cash out all my pensions in one go from age 55?

Tom Selby explains the rules and the issues to consider

Feature

How to turn your mortgage green

The lowdown on a surge in eco-friendly property lending