Archive | March, 2011

Neil Woodford & the FTSE 100: Is it time to get defensive? – Stockopedia

30. March 2011

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Neil Woodford & the FTSE 100: Is it time to get defensive? – Stockopedia

Stockopedia Neil Woodford & the FTSE 100: Is it time to get defensive? Stockopedia What areas should we look at to maximise our returns: cyclicals, growth stocks , defensives, bonds, something else maybe

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UK Budget could boost small cash-starved biotech groups – Proactive Investors UK

30. March 2011

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UK Budget could boost small cash-starved biotech groups – Proactive Investors UK

Proactive Investors UK UK Budget could boost small cash-starved biotech groups Proactive Investors UK While many small-cap investors rebuked Chancellor George Osborne for the hefty levy on North Sea oil - a move that wiped hundreds of millions from the value of junior oil stocks – his Budget may have provided a further catalyst for the resurgent junior ... and more

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London Stock Exchange AIM Conference: Tax incentives, liquidity & retail investors – Stockopedia

30. March 2011

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London Stock Exchange AIM Conference: Tax incentives, liquidity & retail investors – Stockopedia

Stockopedia London Stock Exchange AIM Conference: Tax incentives, liquidity & retail investors Stockopedia In the Q&A, Mr Hoban was asked about the perennial question about inclusion of AIM shares in ISAs but his response suggests that, given the country's fiscal position, this was unlikely to be forthcoming – and that the EIS/VCT support was essentially an ... and more

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KHK buys one share in ProStrakan – Herald Scotland

30. March 2011

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KHK buys one share in ProStrakan Herald Scotland “After that, KHK goes to court for approval, but it cannot do this with having at least one share.” Shares in ProStrakan yesterday closed marginally down at 129.5p, just below the 130p-a-share bid that was agreed earlier with the Japanese drugmaker.

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Telefonica and Microsoft Bring BlueVia to .NET Framework Developers – IEWY News

29. March 2011

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Telefonica and Microsoft Bring BlueVia to .NET Framework Developers IEWY News The SDK includes Windows Azure, Microsoft's open cloud platform, for the creation of Internet-scale applications with no initial investment in infrastructure required by developers. This collaboration project combines telco functionality from ...

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Big Week for Small Cap Investing: The Budget, EIS / VCTs & Private Investors – Stockopedia

29. March 2011

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Big Week for Small Cap Investing: The Budget, EIS / VCTs & Private Investors – Stockopedia

Stockopedia Big Week for Small Cap Investing: The Budget, EIS / VCTs & Private Investors Stockopedia From April 2012 the amount an individual can invest in EIS shares will increase to £1 million; the amount a company can raise in EIS funds will increase from £5 million to £10 million in a 12 month period; the limits on qualifying companies will ... and more

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Reits’ Budget boost – Investors Chronicle

29. March 2011

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Reits' Budget boost Investors Chronicle The problem is that their shares all trade on a premium to NAV as a result. Meanwhile, the larger Reits - British Land, Land Securities and Hammerson - trade at around NAV but have significant exposure to the provincial retail sector

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Broker Roundup: Ferrexpo, BHP Billiton, Tullow, Dragon Oil, Desire Petroleum … – Proactive Investors UK

29. March 2011

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Broker Roundup: Ferrexpo, BHP Billiton, Tullow, Dragon Oil, Desire Petroleum ... Proactive Investors UK He reckons exploration success will be the key driver for Afren's shares , but also stressed that it does not have a good exploration track record and several wells are likely to be deferred until 2012. Arnstein rates Afren as a 'Sell'.

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Enjoy your trading! – Proactive Investors UK

29. March 2011

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Enjoy your trading! Proactive Investors UK It said last week its pension scheme has been bought out at a better price than thought which has given the shares a new lift.

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London close: Shares stage late rally – ShareCast

29. March 2011

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London close: Shares stage late rally ShareCast Shares in outsourced services provider Mouchel plunged 29% after it rejected takeover offers from Interserve and Costain and as it posted a 73% drop in half year underlying profit. Mouchel said the offers, "significantly undervalue the business and ... and more

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