This feature explores spin-offs or de-mergers, looking at the rationale for them and how they have performed, and asks if they can be a promising hunting ground for investors.One of the UK?s largest recent spin-offs was GSK?s (GSK) demerger of its consumer healthcare division in 2022.GSK reportedly rebuffed a £50 billion offer from personal goods giant Unilever (ULVR) to buy the division, named H

By his own admission, Nick Train, manager of Finsbury Growth & Income (FGT), isn?t one for nostalgia, whether that is reflecting on past glories or the ?melancholy fact? as he puts it that the popular investment trust has underperformed the FTSE All-Share index for the last three years.Moving into 2024, the trust has again lagged the benchmark with a share price return of -1.9% in January against

The end of the tax year is fast approaching and with it the opportunity to maximise your £20,000 ISA allowance for the year.In this article we have identified six names from a list of some of the most consistent funds and fund managers in the UK which could be a good fit for your tax wrapper. While we have aimed for a balance across different investment styles and asset classes this is not intend

Shares in global data services specialist Experian (EXPN) are on a roll after the firm reported another strong set of results lifted by strong global demand.In November, the group reported a 5% increase in revenue on an organic basis to $3.42 billion for the six months ending 30 September 2023 driven by demand at both its B2B (business-to-business) and consumer divisions.It also announced its firs

Experian COO sells over £7 million worth of sharesYouGov directors? cash in on robust performanceChemring CEO sells just over 192,000 sharesAfter a 33% rally since the end of October 2023, is Experian?s (EXPN) chief operating officer (COO) Craig Boundy simply skimming some profit from his stake, or is this something more meaningful?The executive of the global data company sold 226,166 shares this

Third quarter revenue growth ?top end?2024 organic revenue guidance increasedLatin America the standout performerGlobal information services group Experian (EXPN) delivered solid third-quarter revenue growth of 9%, towards the top end of its forecast range.On an organic basis in constant currencies, revenue was 6% higher compared with a year ago. Investors welcomed the positive update, sending the

Software firm beats estimatesShare buyback an added positiveStock tops FTSE 100 gainersFinance and payroll software firm Sage (SGE) pleased investors not just with its better-than-expected annual results but with a surprise share buyback on top of the raised dividend.Sage shares topped the FTSE 100 leader board with an advance of 8% to a new lifetime high of £10.76. STRONG ORGANIC GROWTHFo

London?s FTSE 100 extended its win streak to three days on Wednesday, on the back of more favourable inflation data, this time from the UK, possibly bringing forward the tantalising prospect of interest rate cuts.Gains for stocks in London were largely broad-based. Interest rate sensitive sectors such as housebuilding property investment shone. Banks, whose net interest margins were once the benef

London?s FTSE 100, which only registered a more underwhelming gain compared to continental peers after a US inflation slowdown on Tuesday, was back in form on Wednesday after similarly favourable data from the UK.Retail and property led the way, as an easing of inflation pressure in the UK has lifted hopes that the Bank of England has enacted its last rate hike and will not need to keep bank rates

48% rise in pre-tax profitShares gain over 5% The future is bright says analystShares in global data services specialist Experian (EXPN) were up more than 5% this morning to £28.23, making them the biggest gainers on the blue-chip FTSE 100 index, after the company said its first-half performance was in line with guidance. The information services group reported a 5% increase in revenue on

If there is one thing investors can agree on, it is that the UK stock market is cheap.How cheap depends on who you ask, but the strategy team at Morgan Stanley believe the FTSE 100 is trading at a 35% discount to the MSCI World Index on a PE (price to earnings) basis.If inflation pressures continue to ease and the economy shows further signs of cooling, there is a fair chance the Bank of England m

S4 Capital chief operating officer offloads nearly £3 million sharesExperian directors go on a spending spreeWood Group director buys after share price fallThe chief operating officer (COO) of London-based digital advertising agency S4 Capital (SFOR) has offloaded nearly £3 million worth of shares in the company. Christopher Martin sold 2,087,984 shares at 134p for a total value of £2.8 million

Shares fall to lowest since March on cautious outlookModest margin accretion expectedSecond interim dividend up 6%Global data services specialist Experian (EXPN) was one of the biggest losers in the FTSE 100 on Wednesday, falling 5% to £26.18 after reporting lower than expected full year organic revenue growth and cautious 2024 guidance.The shares have lost nearly 20% since February on consumer c

For years, UK-listed technology and biotechnology companies moaned about how they could get a higher valuation if their shares traded on the US market. Some added a secondary listing, others ditched the UK completely and parked their shares across the Atlantic. It was a trend that bubbled away, but not a mainstream activity.That's now changing after several larger companies across non-tech sectors

- Portfolio underperformed benchmark in H1- Stock mistakes included salmon farmer Mowi- Discount to net asset value remains wideAlexander Darwall-managed European Opportunities Trust (EOT) underperformed its benchmark in the half to November 2022 as the fund's low exposure to oil and gas stocks and the financial sectors weighed on relative returns.And yet the veteran investor remains 'confident' a

Fundsmith Equity (B4Q5X52), Terry Smith's flagship fund with over £22 billion of assets, is looking at its first annual loss since it was launched in November 2010.For the 11 months to the end of November 2022, the total return for the T Class Accumulation shares was -15.1% compared with a 2.8% loss for global equities (as measured by the MSCI World index in sterling), a 12.9% loss for long-dated

- Net asset value (NAV) slides 5.8%- Second consecutive year of underperforming the benchmark- Train shows confidence by buying sharesNick Train-managed Finsbury Growth & Income Trust (FGT) suffered a disappointing 5.8% slide in its net asset value total return for the year ended 30 September 2022.This represented a second consecutive year of underperformance against the benchmark FTSE All-Share I

- H1 revenues up 7%, underlying profit up 8%- Full-year guidance reiterated despite tougher economy- Dividend increased 6%Global information services company Experian (EXPN) said it delivered a 'strong' first half performance with revenues and profit growing at 7% and 8% respectively.While the company expects tougher macroeconomic headwinds in the second half and strong comparatives in the third q

With cash savings rates approaching 5% if you're prepared to lock your money away for a few years, investors are starting to ask if this is a better place for their savings than taking the risk of investing in the stock market.Over the past decade or so, income funds have been popular investments as they've offered more generous yields than you'd get on cash. Now the Bank of England's base rate ha

Identity data intelligence platform provider GB Group (GBG:AIM) has become the latest UK technology company to catch the eye of potential buyers after confirming talks with Chicago-based private equity firm GTCR.No financials details have been disclosed so far although we do know that the discussions surround a possible cash offer. GB's shares rallied hard as the news hit the screens of investors,