Ambitious Wickes bumps up stores target
Shares in Wickes (WIX) jumped 3% to 221.5p after the home improvement retailer posted forecast-beating FY25 profits and announced a
Ashtead Technology earnings top forecasts
Subsea services group Ashtead Technology (AT.) posted FY25 earnings well above the consensus, while revenue was in line with estimates.
Allianz Tech Trust beats benchmark again as AI/chips drive returns
Allianz Technology Trust (ATT) beat its benchmark again in 2025. This was supported by strong gains in semiconductor stocks and
Popular Scottish Mortgage trust wants to ante up private holdings
The Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust (SMT) wants to up its exposure to ambitious private companies. The global growth fund is
F&C delivers 55th consecutive dividend increase
Global fund F&C (FCIT) underperformed its benchmark in 2025 as the weak dollar and some disappointments in Europe and the
SRT Marine H1 revenue nearly doubles
AIM-listed maritime surveillance system and navigation device maker SRT Marine (SRT) posted a near-doubling in H1 revenue. The firm also
Liontrust acquires River Global’s asset management arm
Active fund manager Liontrust (LIO), has agreed to acquire River Global’s (RVRG) asset management arm in an all-share deal worth
Iran conflict ‘severely’ impacting UK M&A
Mid-market legal services firm DSW Capital (DSW) warned the Iran war had ‘severely impacted’ UK M&A activity. As a result,
Standard Life beats forecasts and confirms outlook
Life insurance and savings group Standard Life (SDLF) delivered better-than-expected FY25 profit and maintained its FY26 guidance. The firm, formerly
Sharesify podcast 13 March 2026
In today’s podcast, the Sharesify team talk markets, technicals, and the week’s winners and losers. While the FTSE 100 is
Sunbelt Rentals posts drop in earnings
Plant and equipment hire firm Sunbelt Rentals (SUNB), formerly known as Ashtead, posted an 11% drop in Q3 earnings. These
Adobe’s AI growth is accelerating but firm facing leadership change
Investors have been antsy about Adobe’s (ADBE) future for more than a year and now they are facing the added
AJOT’s conviction remains ‘as high as ever’
AVI Japan Opportunity Trust’s (AJOT) positive performance continued in 2025. This was a transformative year which saw the fund merge
Coming next week: Ashtead Technology, Trustpilot and Wickes
In the first of what we hope will be a weekly wrap of interesting results incoming, we spin through Ashtead
Berkeley Group outlook disappoints
Apartment block builder Berkeley Group (BKG) confirmed its FY26 pre-tax profit guidance but nudged its FY27 target lower. The shares
Trainline tumbles despite robust sales performance
FTSE 250-listed Trainline’s (TRN) FY26 trading update met previously upgraded expectations. So why did shares in the rail ticketing platform
Ambitious Wickes bumps up stores target
Shares in Wickes (WIX) jumped 3% to 221.5p after the home improvement retailer posted forecast-beating FY25 profits and announced a
Ashtead Technology earnings top forecasts
Subsea services group Ashtead Technology (AT.) posted FY25 earnings well above the consensus, while revenue was in line with estimates.
Allianz Tech Trust beats benchmark again as AI/chips drive returns
Allianz Technology Trust (ATT) beat its benchmark again in 2025. This was supported by strong gains in semiconductor stocks and
Popular Scottish Mortgage trust wants to ante up private holdings
The Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust (SMT) wants to up its exposure to ambitious private companies. The global growth fund is
F&C delivers 55th consecutive dividend increase
Global fund F&C (FCIT) underperformed its benchmark in 2025 as the weak dollar and some disappointments in Europe and the
SRT Marine H1 revenue nearly doubles
AIM-listed maritime surveillance system and navigation device maker SRT Marine (SRT) posted a near-doubling in H1 revenue. The firm also
Liontrust acquires River Global’s asset management arm
Active fund manager Liontrust (LIO), has agreed to acquire River Global’s (RVRG) asset management arm in an all-share deal worth
Iran conflict ‘severely’ impacting UK M&A
Mid-market legal services firm DSW Capital (DSW) warned the Iran war had ‘severely impacted’ UK M&A activity. As a result,
Standard Life beats forecasts and confirms outlook
Life insurance and savings group Standard Life (SDLF) delivered better-than-expected FY25 profit and maintained its FY26 guidance. The firm, formerly
Sharesify podcast 13 March 2026
In today’s podcast, the Sharesify team talk markets, technicals, and the week’s winners and losers. While the FTSE 100 is
Sunbelt Rentals posts drop in earnings
Plant and equipment hire firm Sunbelt Rentals (SUNB), formerly known as Ashtead, posted an 11% drop in Q3 earnings. These
Adobe’s AI growth is accelerating but firm facing leadership change
Investors have been antsy about Adobe’s (ADBE) future for more than a year and now they are facing the added
AJOT’s conviction remains ‘as high as ever’
AVI Japan Opportunity Trust’s (AJOT) positive performance continued in 2025. This was a transformative year which saw the fund merge
Coming next week: Ashtead Technology, Trustpilot and Wickes
In the first of what we hope will be a weekly wrap of interesting results incoming, we spin through Ashtead
Berkeley Group outlook disappoints
Apartment block builder Berkeley Group (BKG) confirmed its FY26 pre-tax profit guidance but nudged its FY27 target lower. The shares
Trainline tumbles despite robust sales performance
FTSE 250-listed Trainline’s (TRN) FY26 trading update met previously upgraded expectations. So why did shares in the rail ticketing platform
Wise shares slide on European probe
Shares in international payments group Wise (LON:WISE) fell after the Belgian financial regulator opened an investigation. The probe was prompted
Bluefield Solar draws £548 million bid from Drax
High-yielding renewable energy infrastructure fund Bluefield Solar Income (LON:BSIF) soared after accepting a £548 million all cash bid from Drax
Cerillion shares: Is this AIM software stock a buy after H1 and record order growth?
Shares in Cerillion (LON:CER) have been under pressure in 2026 after management warned that first-half revenue and profits would be
EnSilica extends gains on new contract win
Shares in AIM-listed integrated circuit maker EnSilica (LON:ENSI) extended their gains on news of a major contract win. So far
Reduce risk in your income portfolio with reliable low-cost ETFs
For many UK retail investors, fixed income ETFs have become attractive again after the sharp rise in global bond yields
Applied Nutrition boosted by upgrade and US acquisition
Shares in Applied Nutrition (LON:APN) muscled their way to an all-time high after the sports nutrition brand delivered another FY26 upgrade.
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