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Richard considers modest executive pay at Alfa Financial Software and Quartix, and recent share purchases by FDM directors. 5 Strikes Eighteen companies have published annual
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Richard considers modest executive pay at Alfa Financial Software and Quartix, and recent share purchases by FDM directors. 5 Strikes Eighteen companies have published annual

David Stevenson explores early-stage robotics, short-duration gilts and a high-yielding infrastructure trust backed by long-term assets including Sizewell C. He also looks at whether investors

Even as equity markets have rebounded, some early warning indicators are showing consumer sentiment has deteriorated. Companies covered: THG, CCC and BGO. Brent Crude (BR$SP)

Alpesh Patel OBE uses a multi-factor screen across 5,539 US shares to uncover stocks showing strength across valuation, quality, momentum and financial resilience. He explains

Michael Taylor continues his bear market series by focusing on process over prediction, showing why waiting for confirmation beats trying to call the bottom. He

Ramin Nakisa of PensionCraft explains how he uses ShareScope to screen for ETFs and funds, focusing on cost, global exposure and practical usability. He walks

Loads more companies pass 5 Strikes this week as the flood of annual reports continues. Richard looks at what software companies are saying about the

The lead executives at Alfa Financial Software were paid just £29k last year to match the London Living Wage. Maynard Paton links the commendable remuneration

As volatility returns, Value investing is beginning to reassert itself over Growth. Bruce Packard examines the shift, covering MWE, CLX and STX. The FTSE 100

Michael Taylor explores what really matters when markets turn hostile, cutting through the noise with practical lessons from past crashes. He shows why survival –

38 shares have published annual reports and passed Richard’s minimum quality filter. 19 of them score less than three strikes. As he wades through these

David Stevenson explores how shifting geopolitics may shape long-term markets, from gold and inflation fears to rising defence spending in Asia. He also highlights a