PUNT OF THE WEEK: Loop Up provides conference calling software

PUNT OF THE WEEK: AIM-listed firm Loop Up provides conference calling software, for remote meetings and events By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:59 GMT, 20 March 2020 | Updated: 22:30 GMT, 20 March 2020 What is it?  An AIM-listed group, Loop Up provides conference calling software, allowing users to hold remote meetings … Read more

Aviva, Janus Henderson and Kames suspend property funds amid coronavirus market panic

Kames Capital, Janus Henderson and Aviva Investors have suspended trading on their respective open-ended property funds due to valuation uncertainty as markets continue to be rocked by the coronavirus panic. The groups join M&G which suspended its £2.3billion Property Portfolio at the end of last year due to liquidity concerns, however the most recent closures … Read more

648 DAYS: That’s how long it may take for the market to recover  

The UK stock market has plummeted 30 per cent recently and many investors will dread what their nest eggs might now look like.  Wealth management firms are also calling and sending letters to clients whose investments have fallen by 10 per cent or more — prompting fears investors might be spooked into making unwise decisions.  … Read more

PUNT OF THE WEEK: Biotech firm Oncimmune

PUNT OF THE WEEK: Biotech firm Oncimmune can identify lung cancer years before tumours become visible By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:51 GMT, 13 March 2020 | Updated: 22:00 GMT, 13 March 2020 Oncimmune is an Aim-listed cancer diagnosis specialist based in Nottingham What is it? An Aim-listed cancer diagnosis specialist based … Read more

TRUST WATCH: RIT Capital Partners

RIT CAPITAL PARTNERS: £2.8bn trust grows money over the long term, while preserving initial investments By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:51 GMT, 13 March 2020 | Updated: 22:00 GMT, 13 March 2020 At £2.8bn, RIT Capital Partners is one of the UK’s largest investment trusts WHAT IS IT? At £2.8billion, RIT Capital … Read more

How active funds can protect your savings in turbulent times

The havoc in the stock markets caused by the oil price war, coronavirus and the US travel ban has left one group of private investors particularly out-of-pocket and angry. These are investors in index-trackers which have been hard hit in the nerve-jangling rollercoaster of the past week. As we stand on the brink of a … Read more

SMALL CAP MOVERS: Redx Pharma surges as bidder unexpectedly returns with second takeover offer 

SMALL CAP MOVERS: Redx Pharma surges as bidder unexpectedly returns with second takeover offer By Calum Muirhead At Proactive Investors For Thisismoney Published: 12:03 GMT, 13 March 2020 | Updated: 12:03 GMT, 13 March 2020 Redx Pharma was one of the few winners on AIM amid the week’s market rout after it confirmed a second … Read more

Merchants rewards investors with 4.8% income and growth

MERCHANTS: Investment trust rewards investors with 4.8% income and growth as it benefits from UK shares on the rise £700m fund invests in UK stocks and is on track for 38 years of dividend growth Over the last 12 months it has returned 21% Only 3 rival UK equity income trusts have delivered better total … Read more

MIDAS SHARE TIPS: Hogwarts castle’s garden bond will grow 5% rewards 

MIDAS SHARE TIPS: Hogwarts castle’s garden bond will grow 5% rewards By Joanne Hart for The Mail on Sunday Published: 23:46 GMT, 7 March 2020 | Updated: 23:46 GMT, 7 March 2020 Alnwick Castle has been home to the Duke and Duchess of Northumberland for more than 700 years.  The second largest inhabited castle in Britain, … Read more