Enthusiastic investor David has lived an active life over his 75 years having worked on four different continents as far afield as Africa and Australasia, and in the process, he has accumulated six different pensions.David told Shares that when he was younger, he didn't appreciate the importance of pensions, partly because he was too busy working.Today David enjoys spending most of his time...

The FTSE 100 started the week on the front foot, gaining 1.1% to 6,166, as investors continued to back an economic revival with the focus now turning the start of the US earnings season.The risk-on stance saw metals, auto parts and industrials leading the market while telecoms and pharmaceuticals lagged.Asian shares were higher overnight with China's Shanghai Composite up 1.8% and Japan's...

The FTSE 100 opens in positive territory, up 9.45 points to 7,679.22. The UK's leading index has been buoyed by statements from the US Federal Reserve and better than expected Chinese service sector data.Embattled department store operator Debenhams (DEB) crashes 23.9% to 27.08p after revealing its like-for-like sales fell in the 17 weeks to 30 December. In its Christmas trading update, the...

By the Shares teamInvestors are spoiled for choice when it comes to small cap stocks with exciting events. As a taster for what's to come in 2018, we've scoured the markets to look for some of the most interesting activities.Read on to discover 19 stocks either expecting big news in the very near future or ones which are in the middle of developments which could have a big impact on their...

The IPO pathway to AIM for ambitious growth start-ups remains open even just a week ahead of Christmas. Trading has kicked-off in shares of data analytics hopeful Pelatro (PTRO:AIM) on the junior market today.The company has raised £4.6m with the aid of broker FinnCap at a placing price of 62.5p, giving Pelatro an opening £15.2m market value.London-headquartered Pelatro provides what it...