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German elections and the impact on equities with Morningstar's Michael Field - UK Investor Magazine
The UK Investor Magazine was thrilled to welcome Michael Field, Chief Equity Market Strategist EMEA at Morningstar, back to the podcast to explore the German election and the potential impact on equities. We start by looking at the major influences on the German elections, including immigration and cost of living, and the consensus regarding possible […]
Lloyds shares shake off motor finance charge to hit five-year high - UK Investor Magazine
Lloyds shares shrugged off a significant motor finance charge to produce the best initial reaction so far to this round of FY2024 results from FTSE 100 banks. Shares rose 2% after releasing the full-year and fourth-quarter results to hit the highest intraday levels since early 2020. Motor finance was always going to be the big […]
Unlocking High-Growth Potential in the UK's Space Industry - UK Investor Magazine
The space industry is undergoing a transformation like never before. Growing at an annual rate of 9%, the UK space economy is projected to nearly triple in value to £1.44 trillion by 2035; investors are recognising the sector as a high-growth frontier offering unparalleled opportunities. Once dominated by government initiatives, the industry is now driven […]
SRT Marine Systems – maritime domain awareness specialist responds to press comment in the East following its shares collapsing 15.5% yesterday - UK Investor Magazine
Yesterday the shares of SRT Marine Systems (LON:SRT), the marine domain awareness specialist, fell by 15.5% to 46.50p, following comments about the company’s founder Simon Tucker published in the Philippines press. Company Response to Philippine press reports “SRT notes the recent share price movement and reporting in the Philippine press with regard to the IMEMS […]
AIM movers: Delays hit Zoo Digital and ex-dividends - UK Investor Magazine
Compliance and resource management software provider AdvancedAdvT Ltd (LON: ADVT) is winning new business and generating renewals on improved terms. Demand for cloud and digital services is growing. Singer expects EBITDA of £9.6m, having previously forecast £8.4m. The 2026 EBITDA forecast has been raised from £8.8m to £10.1m. AdvancedAdvT is still at an early stage […]
Genflow Biosciences achieve significant milestone in longevity IP protection - UK Investor Magazine
Genflow Biosciences Plc, the London-listed biotechnology company, has achieved a significant milestone in its pursuit of longevity research patents. Genflow Biosciences offers investors exposure to the existing world of longevity and anti-ageing and is one of very few listed longevity pureplays globally. The firm announced that its licensed patent application for SIRT6 variants has successfully […]
FTSE 100 trades sideways as traders await catalyst - UK Investor Magazine
The FTSE 100 traded sideways in a tight range on Wednesday as investors awaited the next major catalyst for equities. The new US president has dominated trade since his inauguration but has been fairly quiet over the past few days, leaving traders at a loss as to what to expect next. US economic data due […]
AIM movers: Serinus Energy wins VAT award and Totally loses NHS 111 contract - UK Investor Magazine
Serinus Energy (LON: SENX) has won a legal case against the Romanian tax authorities over VAT refunds. The company has been awarded a VAT refund of $1.73m for 2018 and 2019, as well as interest of $750,000. This has to be paid within 45 days. The Romanian operation is loss-making, but there are gas projects […]
AIM weekly movers: Xeros Technology shares continue to rebound - UK Investor Magazine
Sustainable laundry technology developer Xeros Technology (LON: XSG) is among the top AIM performers for a second week. Non-exec Klaas de Boer bought 3 million shares at 0.82p each and fellow non-exec David Armfield bought 2.6 million shares at 0.7602p each. Dowgate has increased its shareholding from 11.4% to 13.2%. The estate of William Black […]
Aquis weekly movers: All Things Considered for Main Market switch - UK Investor Magazine
Ormonde Mining (ORM) has secured three-year renewals for two gold exploration licences in Zamora Province in western Spain. Ormonde Mining plans to acquire the other 51.3% interest in the licences from AIM-quoted cyber security company Shearwater Group (SWG) for five million shares. That is a discount to the implied book value. The Ormonde Mining share […]
Share Tip: Synectics – this is a ‘clever technology business’ - its global marketplace offers so much potential, ahead of its 2024 Finals in two weeks - UK Investor Magazine
On Tuesday 4th March, possibly one of the busiest days for SmallCaps reporting, one of my recent favourites, Synectics (LON:SNX) will be announcing its 2024 Final Results – and I am looking forward to hearing what the group has to say about its business going forward. The Business The Sheffield-based group is a leader in […]
NatWest shares slip on uninspiring guidance - UK Investor Magazine
NatWest shares have followed Barclays’ playbook, declining despite the FTSE 100 bank reporting broadly positive Q4 and full-year 2024 results. Fourth-quarter 2024 earnings were reasonably good, with total income and profit before tax slightly exceeding expectations and net interest margin meeting estimates. However, shares fell 2% as investors looked to 2025 and booked gains in […]
Supply@ME Capital shares soar after appointing new auditor - UK Investor Magazine
Supply@ME Capital shares soared on Friday after the inventory monetisation platform announced the appointment of a new auditor. Supply@ME Capital has appointed Bright Grahame Murray as its new auditor for the 2024 financial year, effective immediately. The appointment follows the resignation of the previous auditor, Crowe U.K., in September 2024, who resigned citing ‘risks’ of carrying […]
Likewise continues to outperform floorcoverings market - UK Investor Magazine
Floorcoverings distributor Likewise Group (LON: LIKE) continues to grow market share on the back of rising revenues despite the decline in its underlying markets. Consumer markets remain tough, but Likewise is showing no signs of decline. Revenues were 8% ahead in January, following a 10% year-on-year improvement in the fourth quarter. Full year revenues of […]
Share Tip: James Fisher & Sons – update from this marine solutions business indicates that it is on the mend - UK Investor Magazine
The Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria–based James Fisher and Sons (LON:FSJ) is a leading provider of unique marine solutions in Energy, Defence and Maritime Transport. The £172m-capitalised group has developed unparalleled operational expertise in harsh environments, delivering specialised solutions across the defence, energy and maritime transport sectors, ranging from offshore wind farm commissioning to submarine and hyperbaric rescue […]
Peer group leading results and the special dividend roadmap with Tekcapital CEO Dr Clifford Gross - UK Investor Magazine
The UK Investor Magazine was delighted to welcome Dr Clifford Gross, CEO of Tekcapital, back to the podcast to delve into the technology incubator’s 2024 portfolio results and what could be in store in 2025. We start by reviewing the portfolio’s performance in 2024, paying particular attention to the impact of MicroSalt and GenIP’s IPOs. […]
FTSE 100 tumbles as Barclays, Unilever and British American Tobacco earnings disappoint - UK Investor Magazine
The FTSE 100 was sharply lower on Thursday as corporate updates from Barclays, Unilever and British American Tobacco disappointed, sending the index deep into the red in early trade. This week, London’s leading index had shown remarkable resilience as traders contended with Donald Trump’s foreign policies and hot US inflation. US stocks stuttered yesterday after […]
FTSE 100 demonstates resilience amid tariff concerns - UK Investor Magazine
The FTSE 100 dipped marginally on Friday as corporate announcements again weighed on the index, and investors digested the latest developments from the White House. London’s leading index was down 0.15% at the time of writing but remained within touching distance of all-time record highs. Trump’s threat of ‘reciprocal tariffs’, which could target every trading […]
AIM movers: Gattaca cost cutting maintains profit and Thruvision contracts delayed - UK Investor Magazine
Specialist staffing provider Gattaca (LON: GATC) has offset a small decline in net fee income in the first half through cost control. This is a better performance than the sector. Interim net fee income is 3% lower at £18m following a 10% decline in permanent net fee income. There are signs of recovery in permanent […]
AIM movers: Surgical Innovations returns to profit and Goldplat gold sale delay - UK Investor Magazine
Cannabis-based medicines developer Celadon Pharmaceuticals (LON: CEL) has received the final £103,000 of the £1m drawdown under the committed credit facility. It has also received a £389,000 R&D tax credit for 2022. The share price increased 19.4% to 21.5p. Surgical instruments manufacturer Surgical Innovations (LON: SUN) has returned to profit in the second half of […]
Barclays shares dip as investors book gains despite strong Q4 results - UK Investor Magazine
Barclays shares dropped in early trade on Thursday as investors booked recent gains for the bank following the announcement of Q4 and full-year 2024 results. All in all, there was a lot to like in Barclay’s update. Profit was higher due to increased income and marginally lower costs. Impairments were fairly steady. Net interest margins, […]
FTSE 100 ticks higher, BAE Systems soars - UK Investor Magazine
The FTSE 100 rallied on Monday amid a broad European rally driven by defence stocks sparked by positioning for greater defence spending. Donald Trump’s approach to Ukraine peace negotiations has strengthened the argument that Europe must bolster its armed forces with investors quickly buying up defence shares, including London’s BAE Systems and Rolls Royce. “European […]
UK GDP grows more than expected on stronger services and construction activity - UK Investor Magazine
The UK economy unexpectedly grew in the fourth quarter of 2024 after flatlining in the third quarter, offering some respite to the UK government, which has orchestrated a slowdown through damaging policy decisions. The fallout of the autumn budget and generally downbeat economic rhetoric from the UK government was expected to see UK GDP fall […]
Assura rejects KKR bid - UK Investor Magazine
Assura plc has unanimously rejected a takeover proposal from private equity firm KKR, declaring that the offer “materially undervalued” the healthcare property company and its future prospects. The proposal, which was submitted to Assura’s board on 13 February, outlined a non-binding cash offer of 48 pence per share for the company. KKR has not submitted […]
Navigating the Trump tariffs - UK Investor Magazine
Martin Connaghan, Samantha Fitzpatrick, Co-Managers of Murray International Trust PLC Donald Trump’s arrival at the White House has unleashed a flurry of activity. However, while we have clarity on some areas of his policy agenda, companies across the world are still waiting to hear more on the issue that, arguably, affects them most – tariffs. […]
ICFG - Fintech Asia reverse takeover looks to have multi-national expansion potential with 1.4bn ‘unbanked’ - UK Investor Magazine
After a somewhat lengthy process, the 2022-quoted Main Market listed shell Fintech Asia (LON:FINA) has acquired a very interesting microfinance business and following the ‘reverse takeover’ is now to be renamed as ICFG. Looking at its spread of activity, I would reckon that its shares have a very interesting upside from the current price of […]
NatPower UK secures £60m to develop large-scale battery storage GigaParks - UK Investor Magazine
NatPower UK secured up to £60 million in funding from European infrastructure bank Kommunalkredit to develop large-scale battery storage facilities known as GigaParks. The company’s ambitious portfolio includes three 1-gigawatt GigaParks planned for North Yorkshire and Tees Valley, with projects totalling 100 gigawatt-hours (GWh) in various stages of development. To put this scale in perspective, […]
ASX-listed Wellnex Life set to join AIM - UK Investor Magazine
ASX-listed consumer healthcare company Wellnex Life Ltd (ASX: WNX) is planning to gain an additional quotation on AIM. It currently has a market capitalisation of A$20m. The company was originally a dairy products business but subsequently moved into consumer healthcare. This has been the focus since 2021. Wellnex Life has an agreement with Haleon to […]
Two US robotics shares primed for exponential growth - UK Investor Magazine
The investment case for robotics is compelling and, in many respects, relatively straightforward. Material cost savings and higher levels of efficiency can be achieved by employing machines and robotics to complete tasks that have traditionally been carried out by humans. The futuristic depiction of a robot washing your dishes is almost a reality. But beyond […]
Anglo American to sell nickel business for $500m - UK Investor Magazine
Anglo American is ramping up efforts to streamline its business amid takeover pressure from BHP with the sale of its nickel business. Mining giant Anglo American has struck a deal to sell its Brazilian nickel business to Asian metals group MMG Limited in a transaction worth up to $500 million. The sale, announced today, will […]
FTSE 100 slips after UK CPI hits 3% - UK Investor Magazine
The FTSE 100 slipped on Wednesday as UK CPI inflation soared to 3%, and soft results from Glencore weighed on the index. A weaker pound helped contain losses for London’s flagship index. Still, the inevitable losses in house builders after the stronger-than-expected inflation reading meant the FTSE 100 struggled to turn positive after starting the […]
AIM movers: Springfield Properties land sale and Europa Metals deal terminated - UK Investor Magazine
Tekcapital (LON: TEK) has published a portfolio update showing the progress made during 2024. This was a period when investee companies MicroSalt (LON: SALT) and GenIP (LON: GNIP) joined AIM. The remaining unquoted investee company Guident is set to join Nasdaq this year. The value of the investment portfolio increased 38% to $64.2m. NAV is […]
AIM movers: Tracsis tap-in technology rail deal and Jet2 load factors dip - UK Investor Magazine
Rail software and technology company Tracsis (LON: TRCS) has won the contract to provide the ‘tap converter’ ticketing technology that will enable pay-as-you-go travel across the UK rail network. Tracsis previously supplied a similar service to some train operators. This will generate a small, fixed payment to Tracsis with every journey and could generate highly […]
Barratt Redrow shares jump on strong half year report - UK Investor Magazine
Barratt Redrow shares jumped on Wednesday after reporting a remarkably upbeat set of half-year results, with the housebuilder now expecting full-year adjusted profit before tax to reach the upper end of market expectations. Results are released against a backdrop of uncertainty around the UK economy and the housing market, making Barratt Redrow’s upbeat assessment of […]
Anglo American outlines platinum unit demerger timeline - UK Investor Magazine
Mining giant Anglo American has outlined its June timeline for the separation of Anglo American Platinum, following the platinum company’s release of its 2024 annual results. Anglo American has scrambled to fight off takeover interest from BHP, and this demerger is one measure undertaken in an attempt to keep the Anglo listing going. The unit […]
AJ Bell urges government to increase Lifetime ISA house price limit - UK Investor Magazine
According to research by AJ Bell, the Lifetime ISA designed to help first-time buyers get on the property ladder is in danger of pricing buyers out of the market in 62 regions. The wealth platform is urging the government to increase the limit on the price of a property a first-time buyer can use the […]
Share Tip: Springfield Properties – this morning’s Interims show that this group is moving at quite a pace - UK Investor Magazine
Good news always comes out faster than bad news! Like the rest of the market, I was looking for the Scottish-based housebuilding and construction group Springfield Properties (LON:SPR) to announce its Interim Results for the six months to end-November 2024 tomorrow morning, as planned. However, the group declared them this morning – they were good […]
Tekcapital shares gain after releasing portfolio review, reaffirms special dividend strategy - UK Investor Magazine
Tekcapital shares gained on Monday after the UK-based intellectual property investment group issued a year-end portfolio update and affirmed its plans to return capital to shareholders through special dividends. Tekcapital reported a 38% increase in its investment portfolio value to $64.2 million in 2024, significantly outperforming market benchmarks and peer companies during the year. The […]
UK inflation surges to 3% as food and energy prices spike - UK Investor Magazine
UK CPI inflation has soared to 3% in January from 2.5% in December as fuel and food lifted average prices. Economists had expected inflation to increase to 2.8% in January and the higher reading will raise questions about the Bank of England’s next move on interest rates. “Inflation is back to behaving like a caffeinated […]
Share Tip: McBride – up nearly 44% in five weeks, this group’s shares, now 151p, are still in the ascent - UK Investor Magazine
In just eight ‘trading days’ time, namely Tuesday 24th February, McBride (LON:MCB) will be reporting its Interim Results for the six months to end-November 2024. Just two years ago, on 28th February 2023, I featured the business with its shares then at 24p, stating that the group’s profit recovery could well start to get its […]