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Mergers and acquisitions deal papers beside company charts
Street Smart

Mergers and acquisitions: who really wins

A plain English guide to mergers and acquisitions, takeover premiums, advisers, integration risk and what shareholders should watch.

APR 20, 2026
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Small Caps

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.

APR 20, 2026
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Investing Basics

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.

APR 20, 2026
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Street Smart

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.

APR 19, 2026
Biotech results shown beside clinical trial data and small-cap market notes
Small Caps

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.

APR 19, 2026
Investors comparing types of shares on a UK share dealing platform
Investing Basics

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.

APR 19, 2026
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Street Smart

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.

APR 18, 2026
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Small Caps

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.

APR 18, 2026
Investor checking types of stockbroker on a phone beside market notes
Investing Basics

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.

APR 18, 2026
Hedge Fund Market Intelligence plain-English guide for Cristoniq readers
Street Smart

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…

APR 17, 2026