Street Smart
Inside knowledge on UK financial markets and investing. How the City actually works — and what that means for the private investor.
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.
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.
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…
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…
How Financial PR Shapes Company News
Financial PR shapes how company news reaches private investors. The facts still matter, but the order, wording and timing can…
Insider Dealing: What It Is, How It Works, Why It Persists
Insider dealing is illegal, persistent and hard to spot. Learn how inside information moves, why it matters, and what private…
Stock market scams: how to spot them before they find you
Investment fraud costs UK investors hundreds of millions each year. Here is how the most common stock market scams work,…
7 Rules Every Private Investor Should Know
The City is not a level playing field. These seven rules explain where the private investor actually sits in the…
How Share Prices Get Manipulated (and Why You’re Last to Know)
In which we learn how the men in dark glasses made millions from trash talk, that you can’t trust everything…
If you do not know the rules, do not play the market
Stock market rules are not only written in textbooks or exchange handbooks. Some are formal, some are practical, and some…