ArchivesMagazine - 19 Mar 2020Smart Metering Systems’ £291m deal wipes out debt The smart meter installer is in a strong financial position after selling a minority of assets at an attractive valuation. 19 March 2020|Great Ideas|by Yoosof Farah Share on Facebook Share on Bluesky Share on X (Twitter) Share by Email < Softcat avoids coronavirus impact for now Making sense of the latest market movements > Issue: 19 Mar 2020 - Page 16 | Contents Next: Making sense of the latest market movements Previous: Softcat avoids coronavirus impact for now Find out how to deal online from £1.50 in a SIPP, ISA or Dealing account. Share on Facebook Share on Bluesky Share on X (Twitter) Share by Email Yoosof Farah Issue Contents Ask Tom Will I be caught by the annual allowance tax taper? Editor's View Reasons to stay optimistic despite falling markets Feature Many stocks now offer yields above 10% Revealed: the directors buying shares amid the market carnage The best ESG investments First-time Investor Which account should I use: an ISA, SIPP or dealing account? Funds How Pictet’s ESG fund searches for experts saving the environment Great Ideas Load up on Tesco shares as stockpiling boosts sales Rare opportunity to buy a quality biotech trust for a big discount Softcat avoids coronavirus impact for now Smart Metering Systems’ £291m deal wipes out debt News Making sense of the latest market movements Banks face mounting challenges from low rates and coronavirus Will airlines and holiday companies survive the coronavirus fallout? Sectors seeing increased demand as a result of coronavirus Personal Finance Eight changes to your money happening next month Russ Mould How long does it take to bounce back from a bear market? Under The Bonnet Big moment for Disney as streaming service debuts in UK and Europe during lockdown