Glaxosmithkline
26 April 2012
BlackRock’s Richard Plackett, manager of the £1.5bn UK Special Situations fund, has been rotating out of large-cap defensive stocks and adding to small and mid caps, reflecting his more optimistic outlook on the world economy.
26 April 2012
Drugs giant GlaxoSmithKline saw a modest increase in group revenue in the first quarter of 2012 as growth in the US, emerging markets, Asia Pacific and Japan offset declines in Europe.
29 March 2012
A trio of ex-Schroders fund managers have returned to the top quartile of the hugely competitive IMA UK All Companies sector, five years on from forming their own venture – FOUR Capital Partners.
13 March 2012
There is growing confidence among economists and commentators that the UK economy will avoid a double-dip recession in Q1 2012.
13 March 2012
Why mid and small-caps should also attract income seekers.
14 February 2012
Although many thought the era of the big mining mergers was over, some believe newly-formed GlenStrata could have its sights on Anglo-American.
08 February 2012
As investors gear up for what would be one of the largest mergers ever, between Glencore and Xstrata, we take a look back at the biggest deals done to date.
07 February 2012
GlaxoSmithKline, the UK’s dominant drugs company, has reported a decline in fourth quarter sales and announced a share buyback programme well below analysts' expectations.
06 February 2012
Income investors enjoyed a bumper year in 2011 as dividends from UK-listed companies hit an all-time high, surging 12.8% to £67.8bn.
23 January 2012
The latest Dividend Monitor report from Capita Registrars has unveiled the top ten dividend paying stocks in the UK market last year.
28 October 2011
This week saw a round of updates from some of the UK's largest dividend payers, including BP, Shell, Glaxo and British American Tobacco. But is it time for investors to be selling the big names?
26 October 2011
GlaxoSmithKline and British American Tobacco, two of Neil Woodford’s largest holdings, have reported rising revenues in the third quarter.
13 October 2011
Jayesh Manek’s £40m Manek Growth fund has soared to the top of the UK All Companies sector, losing just 2.5% in the last three months of excessive market volatility.
26 September 2011
Simon Gergel, director at RCM, is the portfolio manager of the Merchants Trust plc. He talks to Jane Wallace about the trust’s objectives and performance.
12 August 2011
Most professional investors believe themselves to be investment sceptics. After all, no one would wish to portray themselves as a gullible buffoon.
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