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Magazine - 15 Jan 2015

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Chartist

Charting retail fortunes

We look at two well-known brands from a technical analysis perspective

Commodities

Anglo's 10% divi challenge

Investor plays down concerns that it cannot pay shareholders

Cover Story

Your essential guide to AIM stocks – part 1

We kick off a four-part series analysing the AIM market. Our team of experts give their views on approximately 500 stocks to help you spot likely winners and losers

Small Caps

Databank

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

Diary

Preview: Safestore

Director Deals

Director dealings: Top buys & Sells

Plays

Director Deals

Don't slip on KBC

Company looks well positioned but backdrop is unhelpful

Feature

The road to pensions freedom

Changes to pension rules means now is a good time to consider a Self-Invested Personal Pension (SIPP)

Fight For Your Rights

Slim pickings for activists

Activists struggle to make headway in 2014

Feature

Hedge funds option

The promise of substantial returns makes this a potentially attractive asset class

Forex

Dollar dominant over yen

US currency is on top against Japanese counterpart but further gains may be limited

Funds

Yielding good results

ICG-Longbow aims to pay attractive levels of dividends

Griller

The new force in lending

Investment trust provides exposure to one of the hottest areas in financial services

Letters

Seeking help with investment basics

Mr Market

In defence of AIM

Entrepreneur Matthew Riley explains why growth companies should consider AIM

News

News in brief: NetPlay, CRH, ITV, FirstGroup, Fastjet, Robert Walters, Velocys

Opinion

Timing your exit

Having prior expectations for share price gains can help you be a disciplined investor

Under The Bonnet

Properties in a pension

New REIT offers buy-to-let exposure, just don’t lose your house

Feature

Plotting the future for UK oil and gas

The North Sea industry will not collapse but changes are needed

News

St James’s Place’s new business boost

Q4 update expected to show sales rise

News

UK Mail delivers this Christmas

Upside risk abounds for logistics specialist following rival’s demise

News

Flying on oil

Recovering GDP and falling crude should benefit IAG

News

Quindell under fire

Troubled company attracts new criticism for offering share options to directors

News

Too early to go shopping

The time will come to buy supermarkets as a recovery play... just not yet

News

Doors opened to retail investors

Don't rush to participate in IPOs even if you can

News

Shire starts M&A spree

NPS deal could be the first of many to drive revenue targets

News

GVC is a dividend star

Online gaming operator is highly cash generative

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