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4 February 2012

Features, research & analysis

Spread Betting by Vince Stanzione 10/08/2011

Most small-cap investors based in the UK only tend to invest in UK-listed companies, yet there are some excellent opportunities on the other side of the Pond

People: Making Cheltenham fizz 10/08/2011

Tony Yeo, vice president of commercial finance at cinema chain Cineworld, concedes that 3D films have not been an entirely resounding success.

Companies: Cineworld Group

People: Charles Wyatt 10/08/2011

The death of Charles Wyatt has deprived followers of the world mining scene of one of its most knowledgeable and trenchant observers.

People: Spurning AIM 10/08/2011

Ivan Murphy, executive director of Düsseldorf-based Tantalus Rare Earths, is looking forward to moving the company, which boasts abundant deposits in Madagascar, to a planned listing in Canada.

People: Globo goes global 10/08/2011

Costis Papadimitrakopoulos of mobile technology specialist Globo disagrees with the use of the terms ‘emerging markets’.

Companies: Globo

People: New goals for Akers 10/08/2011

Chris Akers, the celebrated entrepreneur who founded Sports Internet Group in 1999 for 25,000 and sold it to BSkyB the following year for £301 million

Companies: Parallel Media

People: Chasing a richer seam 10/08/2011

One former broker pleased to have switched into mining is Richard Chase, former managing director of Ambrian Partners, who has been running Ethiopian gold hopeful Nyota Minerals

Companies: Nyota Minerals

Ringing ahead to the mobile future 10/08/2011

With mobile phone technology developing at an incredible pace, Ben Jaglom examines what companies are doing to take advantage of the opportunities available

Sector: Mobile Telecommunications

Companies: Vipera , Monitise , Globo , Probability , Netplay TV , 2ergo , Synchronica , Parseq

VCT Report 2011 06/07/2011

According to the findings of the latest research report from our sister publication Business XL, proposed rule changes for venture capital trusts (VCTs) should be good news for small, growing companies and investors alike. Andrew Hore reports.

Tags: GCI research, Honda, VCT Report

Companies: EKF Diagnostics , Netcall , Green Compliance , Ubisense

In for a penny... 06/07/2011

Penny shares are not without risk but as part of a diversified portfolio they can provide plenty of excitement. Miles Nolan investigates.

Companies: ASOS , Green Compliance , Mears Group , Frenkel Topping , Journey Group , Lombard Risk Management , Trakm8

Middle East – The Comeback King 06/07/2011

Two years on from the property crash in Dubai, could now be the time to invest in a potential infrastructure boom across the Middle East?

Companies: Mouchel Group , WSP Group , Hyder Consulting , Balfour Beatty , Carillion , Interserve , Speedy Hire , Lavendon Group

What to look for in a nominated adviser 28/07/2011

The nomad usually takes the key advisory and coordinating role during a company’s flotation. Azhic Basirov explains how to choose the right one 

Tags: AIM Guide, AIM market, Dr Azhic Basirov, Nominated adviser

Sector: Financial Services

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Companies: French Connection

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Tags: AIM market, Centamin Egypt, Ethiopian gold, Richard Chase

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Companies: Nyota Minerals

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