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Monopolies usually have attractions — especially for investors seeking income and reliability

With two holdings just axed, the Bearbull income fund must find something interesting to replace them. How about these?

Struggling bookmaker Ladbrokes is set to double in size, but will that make it twice as good?

There is more than enough information already out there without private investors worrying about what they haven't got

At last, money has been made from splitting up Cookson - and there may be more to follow

After an 'okay' first half, the hope is that the market shake-out will bring opportunities for the Bearbull income portfolio

For great businesses, the price mechanism is not everything. The Wimbledon tennis championship highlights something more important

The Greek tragedy sheds light on the link between a nation's politics and its investment returns, with implications elsewhere

It's the future that counts, but the past is a more useful guide for investors

More evidence that the investment world is dancing to the sounds and rhythms coming from Asia's equity markets