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Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs): are they too big?
Exchange traded funds (ETFs) have been a huge success but now there are fears that they are too big and could upset markets.
Sector Analysis: Biotechnology and biotech stocks
The biotechnology or ‘biotech’ sector is one of the hardest sectors to invest in. Biotech investing is only for the robust investor seeking high risk/reward on what is a roller coaster. It’s not for the risk averse.
Why has gold got problems?
Gold has been the investment of last resort since 3000 BC. It has often been out of favour as an investment and it is now. Why?
Sector Analysis: Supermarkets - battle on the high street
Supermarkets in the UK have been struggling with customer trends, fierce competition and now there's inflation.
Sector analysis: Fintech - robbing the banks of business
Finance technology or fintech, using 'block chain' software, is high fashion for start ups and it is fast becoming a faster, cheaper way to handle payments digitally.
Sector Analysis - Industrial Engineering
Can the old style industrial engineering metal bashing companies become more flexible like their smaller component makers?
Paint giant AkzoNobel rejects bid from US-owned PPG
AkzoNobel, world leading paint maker and owner of Dulux paint, has turned down a third takeover offer worth €26.9bn by its US competitor PPG Industries.