Sainsbury’s: Buyers bet that shares have seen the low April 26, 2019 | City Talk By Graeme Evans from interactive investor. Trading within a whisker of a record low, a lot of bad news is already written into the share price. Yesterday’s humiliation of Sainsbury (J) (LSE:SBRY) and its boss Mike Coupe has not stopped investors from piling into the supermarket giant’s shares in the belief the chain can bounce [...]
Which stock markets look ‘cheap’ after strong performances in the first quarter of 2019? April 26, 2019 | City Talk Those who were brave enough to fight the emotional urge to sell during the carnage in markets which brought 2018 to a close have been richly rewarded in the first few months of 2019. Of the five markets in our regular analysis, even the worst of the bunch (Japan) returned almost 8 per cent so far [...]
Protecting the UK’s creative treasures by bringing the digital pirates down a peg leg or two April 26, 2019 The gathering storm of state-backed piracy is high on the agenda, as leaders from creative industries gather for World Intellectual Property Day today. As you read this, a pirate media empire is illegally broadcasting 10 channels of live sport – including one of Britain’s most valuable exports, the English Premier League – to a region [...]
Investment platform AJ Bell set to beat market expectations April 26, 2019 Investment platform AJ Bell reported boosted assets this morning as it revealed that it is set to beat analyst expectations in its financial results, which will be published next month. Assets under administration (AUA) increased by eight per cent to £47.7bn, due to growth in the platform business, the company announced this morning. Read more: UBS [...]
How to cope with culture clashes and different time zones when collaborating across global offices April 25, 2019 "If everyone is moving forward together, success takes care of itself." While this Henry Ford quote sums up a simple idea for businesses, sustaining a culture of collaboration across a global organisation is more difficult than it sounds. When offices are split across different countries, operations and communications, departments can quickly become siloed. The trick [...]
Unilever: Why there’s lots to like about this FTSE 100 star April 25, 2019 | City Talk By Graeme Evans from interactive investor. These first quarter numbers have been well received, and this market favourite still has lots to go for. Unilever (LSE:ULVR) shares surged to within a few pence of a record high last week as first-quarter trading figures heightened focus on whether this defensive and reliable dividend payer can offer [...]
We’re calling on British business to step up in the global fight against Malaria April 25, 2019 Today is World Malaria Day, a time to take stock of what we have achieved in the fight against this disease, and what more we all can do. In 2017 alone, malaria – a disease that is both treatable and preventable – killed 435,000 people worldwide. Nearly half of the world’s population was at risk, and [...]
European mutual funds hit 11th month of outflows April 24, 2019 Net outflows from European mutual funds hit €18.8bn (£16.26bn) in March, marking the 11th consecutive month of losses as investor confidence is knocked by political and economic uncertainty. Outflows have hit €58.3bn in the year-to-date, according to the latest data by Lipper, due to risks including Brexit and trade wards. Read more: Scandal-hit Gam funds to [...]
Why playing a different version of ourselves at work can cause stress April 24, 2019 Just be yourself. It’s a mantra that’s been drummed into us since we were kids. Yet when you leave the comfort of home and school life to start your first job, it can feel like a completely different story. People often adjust their personality in the workplace. Sadly, research indicates that over half of employees [...]
WH Smith: High-flyer divides City April 24, 2019 | City Talk By Graeme Evans from interactive investor. Latest results are fuel for another assault on a record high. Here’s why Smith splits the Square Mile. With £1 billion worth of dividends or buybacks since 2007, WH Smith (LSE:SMWH) shareholders can have few complaints about the retailer’s tried and tested strategy when it comes to selling stationery, [...]
