Street Smart
Inside knowledge on UK financial markets and investing. How the City actually works — and what that means for the private investor.
Agency front-running: when your order helps someone else go first
Agency front-running is the misuse of client-order information. Learn how it works, why thin shares make it harder to spot,…
Wash trades and painting the tape: manipulation hiding inside the volume
Wash trades and painting the tape can make a small-cap share look busier than it is. Learn the checks private…
The recovery-room call: when the same victims are targeted twice
A recovery-room call targets people who already lost money in a scam. This Street Smart guide explains the second hit…
Short and distort: the mirror image of the pump and dump
Short and distort is the mirror image of a pump and dump. This Street Smart guide explains how the scam…
Who profits from a takeover before ordinary shareholders do?
Who profits from a takeover before ordinary shareholders do? This Street Smart guide explains advisers, arbitrage, incentives and the risks…
Fund managers underperform too: what private investors should learn from that
Fund managers underperform more often than many investors expect. This Street Smart guide explains what costs, benchmarks and SPIVA evidence…
Ambiguous City phrases: what vague market language can hide
Ambiguous City phrases can hide the real question. This Street Smart guide shows private investors how to test vague market…
The Friday night drop: why awkward news appears when no one is looking
Friday night drop explained for UK investors: how to separate awkward news, thin liquidity and market stories before reacting too…
Director selling: when it matters and when it does not
Director selling is not always bad news, but it deserves context. This Street Smart guide explains what investors should check…
Director buying: signal, theatre or both?
Director buying can be a useful signal, but it is not proof. This guide explains what UK investors should check…