Money & Markets
Personal finance and investing in plain English

Mergers and acquisitions: who really wins
A plain English guide to mergers and acquisitions, takeover premiums, advisers, integration risk and what shareholders should watch.

Tech small-caps: the metrics that matter
A plain English guide to tech small-caps, including revenue growth, churn, margins, cash burn and the metrics investors should question.

Risk and reward: how investing trade-offs work
A plain English guide to risk and reward in investing, including volatility, time horizon, diversification and the trade-offs investors face.

Boardroom Stock Pickers: Tracking Director Share Dealings
A plain English guide to director share dealings, insider buying and selling, and why boardroom trades need context.

Biotech results: how to read clinical trial signals
A plain English guide to biotech results, clinical trial endpoints and why small-cap investors need cash runway and context.

Types of Shares: Ordinary, Preference and Deferred
A plain English guide to ordinary, preference and deferred shares, and why share rights matter before UK investors buy.

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.

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.

Types of stockbroker: which one do you need?
Compare types of stockbroker, costs and service levels before choosing an execution-only, advisory or discretionary account.

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…