Spirent plugged into Cisco surge Telecom testing specialist poised to rerate as global bellwether underlines growing industry optimism
Legal & General marshals its resources Life insurer offers solid income and capital appreciation prospects
Lamprell’s rating needs to take account of the risks Oil service play must provide further proof of recovery if shares are to progress further
Mobile ecosystems fight for profit Old business models are failing and new ones jockeying to take their place
Water deal may get investors’ juices flowing Lunge for utility firm perfectly exemplifies why the market is going up
ICAP directors play the waiting game Dividend appears safe so patient investors can accumulate rather than speculate
Deal warms up Norcros’ growth prospects Sticky customers to stay loyal to tiles, showers and adhesives group
Dollar dividend delights As interest rates enter a sixth year at record lows, investing for income in a safe manner is as important as ever. Tom Sieber looks at how to spot plum yield plays and with the help of the Shares team highlights five stocks which have a currency tailwind behind them for good measure.
Make the most of a useful hedge against risk New fund offers investors a piece of the reinsurance market
Forum: Beat the banks Inflation is known as the cruellest of taxes and those who wish to protect against it need to make careful investment decisions
Take a shine to the right precious metal Analysts are bullish about platinum and palladium prices in the near term
Spreadbetting: Look, listen and trade Spreadbetting can be an ideal way to profit from the currency markets
How to understand market psychology Getting a grip on your emotions is essential to successful investing