Vodafone CFO buys sharesOutgoing Tristel boss sells sharesWeston family places AB Foods stakeLuka Mucic, chief financial officer of Newbury-based mobile network operator Vodafone (VOD), bought 510,000 shares at 76.15p for a total value of £388,365 on 4 June.Vodafone shares are down 1.1% year-to-date against a 5.6% gain for the FTSE 100.The purchase came less than a week after Vodafone announced i

'Quality investing' is the style pursued by the world's most famous investor Warren Buffett and Terry Smith, arguably the best-known British fund manager who runs the five-star Morningstar-rated Fundsmith Equity (B41YBW7) and consistently favours quality firms. Quality investing has generated strong long-run returns for its practitioners, including Buffett, but how do the leading fund managers off

LBG boss buys 341,929 sharesEveryman director tops up Tristel co-founder sells stockAlexander ?Solly? Solomou, chief executive of youth publisher LBG Media (LBG: AIM) bought 341,929 shares at an average of 73p for a total value of £248,753 on 18 April.Earlier in the week, the LADbible owner reported solid full-year results with group revenue rising 7.5% to £67.5 million.The company said adjusted

US regulatory approval for high-level disinfectant Puts company in 'unique' competitive positionOpportunity could be worth 117p to 315p per shareInfection prevention specialist Tristel (TSTL:AIM) has secured US regulatory approval to sell its proprietary chlorine dioxide technology as a high level disinfectant in non-invasive ultrasound scans, sending the shares up 15% to 416.8p.The company estima

- Shares gain as company returns to growth- US FDA clearance decision expected mid-2023- Parker Labs royalties renegotiated upwardsShares in infection prevention specialist Tristel (TSTL:AIM) jumped 6% to 330p on Monday as investors welcomed a return to pre-pandemic growth with underlying first-half revenues up 21% and adjusted pre-tax profit up 41% to £3.1 million.Prior to the pandemic and Brexi

Tristel (TSTL:AIM) 747.4pLoss to date: 30%Original entry point: Buy at 492p, 16 December 2021Infection prevention and control company Tristel (TSTL:AIM) announced alongside a first-half update (21 Feb) it would exit non-chlorine dioxide based products catering to the animal health and life sciences sectors, incurring a non-cash charge of £2.4 million, which caused the shares to fall 20%.The busin

Infection control and prevention specialist Tristel (TSTL) said first half revenues from continuing operations fell 7% to £13.6 million, but pre-tax profit dropped 58% after the company incurred a £2.4 million non-cash charge in relation to discontinued operations, causing the shares to drop 13% to 363p.The company's non-core chlorine-dioxide product range had been in decline for several years a

There are many interesting businesses on the AIM market which fly under the radar as they do not get the same attention as their counterparts on the Main Market. Research coverage by analysts is thin, AIM stocks aren't discussed much in the media, and only fund managers with a mandate to look at small companies might even be aware of their existence.This means there is a big opportunity for invest

Shares in infection prevention and contamination control specialist Tristel (TSTL:AIM) are trading just above pre-Covid-19 levels. This is despite the company's total addressable market increasingly significantly, driven by increased awareness and demand for infection prevention caused by the pandemic.There is significant pent-up demand for patient examinations which were put on hold during the pa

The FTSE 100 fell on Monday as losses in the energy, financial and consumer-facing sectors offset gains in mining shares. News that Omicron had become the dominant variant in London and claimed its first casualty dented investor confidence.At the close the FTSE 100 of leading shares was down almost 1% at 7,231.COMPANY NEWSOutsourcing firm Capita (CPI) posted a rise of just 1% in group revenues for

UK shares were directionless at midday on Monday as investors digested Omicron fears and interest rate uncertainties ahead of the final central bank meetings of the year. The UK government said the Omicron variant had become the dominant virus in London, taking over from the delta variant while the prime minister didn't rule out introducing further restrictions in the capital.Meanwhile, sterling d

UK investors were in 'wait and see' mode ahead of a huge week for markets, with central banks in the UK, Europe, Japan and the US set to guide on the future path of interest rates.On Wednesday the US Federal Reserve is expected to announce it will accelerate 'tapering' or reducing its support for financial markets and to issue guidance on when it will raise rates, while on Thursday the Bank of Eng

Leading UK shares recorded a decent gain on Monday following an up and down day of trading after taking their cue from a strong start on Wall Street.The UK's benchmark FTSE 100 closed 0.35% higher to 6,963.12, which comes after US stocks opened positively ahead of a big week for company earnings across the Atlantic.A total of 181 companies on the S&P 500 announce earnings this week and the index g

London's FTSE 100 swung into positive territory with a 0.13% gain to 6,947.51 by lunchtime on Monday, after a volatile morning in which the index was initially weighed down by a stronger pound and concerns over the Covid situation in India.Sentiment was bolstered however by some positive company updates, while earnings upgrades among midcaps helped the more domestically focused FTSE 250 to rise 0.

Shares in supplier of infection control and prevention products Tristel (TSTL:AIM) plunged 17% to 557.4p after the firm admitted Covid-related delays to UK patient examinations had continued through the quarter to 31 March and showed little sign of reversing before its financial year-end in June.The company noted the departments and types of treatment which it serves were experiencing the longest

UK shares made a hesitant start to the new week, with a strong pound holding back export-oriented shares and lower oil prices knocking the energy sector.Brent crude fell 1% to $65.4 a barrel and the pound gained 0.3% against the US dollar to $1.39.Overnight trading in Asia was mixed with Japan's Nikkei 225 gaining 0.3% and China's Composite index losing 0.95%.At 9am the FTSE 100 index of leading s

UK shares clawed back earlier losses on Monday afternoon after a late rally across hospitality, travel and leisure shares following release of the Government's Covid-19 exit plans.From 12 April, indoor gyms and leisure facilities, such as swimming pools will be allowed to re-open.Hospitality venues will be permitted reopen but for outdoor purposes only, meaning restaurants and pubs will only be ab

UK shares remained under pressure on Monday lunchtime as investor hopes for an economic rebound were offset by increasing inflationary pressures and rising interest rates.Mining stocks were in demand as well as a handful of banks and travel and leisure companies, while healthcare stocks and online retailers were weak. Later this afternoon Boris Johnson is expected to outline the government's exit

UK stocks gave up some of Friday's gains as markets in Asia softened and US futures also pointed down.At 9am the FTSE 100 index was trading down 70 points or 1% at 6,554 as government bond yields rose around the world, spurred by reflation hopes, and copper hit its highest price for nine years.Mining stocks were the principal gainers, accompanied by a handful of banks and travel and leisure compan

The new venture capital trust (VCT) offer season is now in full swing where investors can apply for new shares and enjoy immediate tax benefits.Recent offers from Amati AIM VCT and Octopus AIM VCT have already closed, having hit their subscription target. Others are filling up quickly.Each year VCTs seem to attract money faster than the previous year, meaning interested investors need to act fast