Nick Train, who co-founded asset manager Lindsell Train with Michael Lindsell, is one of the UK's most-followed fund managers. His insights in commentaries for the Finsbury Growth & Income (FGT) and Lindsell Train (LTI) investment trusts are pored over by fellow stock pickers and media alike.Train and Lindsell remain actively involved in fund management and running their company until at least 202

Commodities have enjoyed a surge in the first half of 2021 as the global economic recovery gathers pace and the outlook for demand gets stronger and stronger.Copper and iron ore have been two of the standout stars, their prices rising sharply over the past year as the rollout of coronavirus vaccines sparks a surge in economic activity and optimism over the worldwide recovery.A range of metals, cop

Under the new pension freedom anyone over the age of 55 can take control of their pension savings and invest them however they wish. With this new-found freedom comes a difficult task: choosing the best income-paying stocks and funds without risking losses that you can't afford.Many people in retirement won't have the luxury of a long investment horizon and as a result can't tolerate the same leve

British Airways owner International Consolidated Airlines' (IAG) operating profits almost doubled to some €1 billion sending the stock 2.9% higher to 576.2p. It also raised its 2015 forecast by 20%.Lloyds Banking (LLOY) rises 0.6% to 78.9p as it re-introduces its dividend after a seven-year break. It will pay 0.75p a share with £130 million going to the government. The bank made a £1.7 bil

Drug developer BTG (BTG) has resolved a major risk to its future earnings following the settlement of a court case (10 Oct).The FTSE 250 member successfully upheld its claim that a drug made by Mexican outfit Bioclon infringed its patent on snake bite anti-venom CroFab. The drug is one of BTG's key products with sales totalling £62.7 million in the year to April, or 22% of the group's revenue.Inv

Shares in heavy construction specialist Carillion (CLLN) rise 4.2% to 333.5p as the group refuses to give up the chase for its sector peer Balfour Beatty (BBY), up 1.8% to 240.8p. Half-year results from Carillion show a 6% increase in underlying profit in the six months to June, but merger excitement remains the key driving force for investors for now.Mid cap oil explorer Ophir Energy (OPHR) rises