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  2. Magazine - 23 Dec 2014

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Feature

  • The Best & Worst Performers: FTSE 350, Global Market, Commodities, Forex, Sovereign Yields

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  • Director dealings: Top buys & sells

Feature

  • Investing in security

    There’s a clear need to take action against cyber attacks

News

  • News in brief: Stobart, 888, Johnson Matthey, GVC, Amara Mining, Vmoto

Plays

  • Plays update: Greggs

Plays

  • Plays update: Plus500

News

  • AA still on track

    £3 billion debt pile under control

News

  • Dividend risk clouds Lloyds

    Lloyds and RBS scrape through banking stress tests but dividends still look a long way off

Feature

  • Preview: Retail round-up

    Festive reporting frenzy to reveal mixed retail fortunes

News

  • Oil sell-off could spread

    As oil languishes, more sectors are at risk of being downgraded

News

  • IHG could be a takeover target

    Analysts say change is needed to avoid a bid

Fight For Your Rights

  • Remuneration redux

    Is so-called shareholder value maximisation ‘a dumb idea’?

Feature

  • Discounters pile on the pounds

    Lower financial risk gives Poundland an edge among expansionist retailers

Chartist

  • Playing the trend game

    Technical analysis identifies opportunities in a retailer and a financial services company

News

  • BTG put its foot to the floor

    Acquisition could help drive biotech’s growth

News

  • Cornered Vodafone

    Mobile giant facing consolidation squeeze

Feature

  • Euro to better yen

    Single currency the better of two evils versus Japanese counterpart

News

  • The story of 2014

Feature

  • Back the boss at Micro Focus

    Value creation still on despite strong three-year run

Funds

  • Trust in quality picks

    Henderson’s proven approach continues to deliver solid returns

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  • Jelf rally looks unsustainable

    Don’t be tempted by the strong share price rally this year

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  • Reneuron awaits trial data

    Two major events in 2015 could drive shares in this small cap

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  • Do your homework

    Following the crowd can lead to mistakes if you don’t understand corporate news

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  • XLMedia to deliver the goods

    Gaming marketing play is packed with rebound potential

Under The Bonnet

  • Rolls-Royce still has power

    Opinion is divided on best direction for FTSE 100 engineering giant

Trading Strategies

  • Crystal ball trades

    You should tread carefully in 2015 but there will be opportunities

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  • Students bet on oil recovery

    Sixth form pupils display contrarian investing skills as they battle to become stock market winners

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  • STV ready for launch

    CEO outlines localised and digitally-driven strategy

Feature

  • A good year for IPOs

    Despite the market turbulence, 2014 has yielded a large number of successful floats

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  • Valuable lessons for investors

    We highlight the wisdom to be gleaned from some of the stories which have gone wrong in 2014

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  • 15 for 2015

    Our picks for 2014 outperform the market and we reveal our key stock selections for 2015

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  • Best & Worst Small Cap Performing Tables

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