Money & Markets
Personal finance and investing in plain English
Small-cap biotech: how life sciences shares work
Small-cap biotech explained in plain English, including trial results, cash runway, partnerships and the risks in life sciences shares.
Hedge funds: what they are and how they move markets
Hedge funds explained in plain English, including short selling, leverage, fees, and why large fund trades can move UK shares.
Oil and Gas Small-Caps: How They Really Work
Junior oil and gas companies offer genuine asymmetry. One drill result can move a share price fifty per cent. Here…
Market Makers: What UK Investors Need to Know
A plain English guide to market makers, bid-offer spreads, liquidity, quoted prices, and what they mean for private investors in…
Market participants: who really moves share prices
Market participants explained in plain English: who trades shares, why size matters, and how brokers, funds and market makers affect…
Small-cap scaling: what investors need to watch
Small-cap scaling explained in plain English: how growth tests cash, management, culture and investor patience when a company gets bigger.
City Analysts: What UK Investors Need to Know
A plain English guide to city analysts, what their research notes mean, why ratings can move shares, and how private…
Secondary Market: A Plain English Guide
A plain English guide to the secondary market, where existing shares and bonds change hands after first issue, and why…
What Is a P/E Ratio? A Plain English Guide
A plain English guide to the P/E ratio, showing what price-to-earnings means, when it helps investors, and when it can…
How to read mining exploration results
Mining exploration results can look impressive. Learn how grade, width, resource class and feasibility work before trusting the headline.