Spice up your portfolio

India’s embrace of capitalism and the staggering growth of this emerging economic powerhouse are creating opportunities aplenty for UK investors. The Growth Company Investor team selects five stocks, each offering exposure to the India story, which should spice up your portfolio Read

Pick of AIM by James Crux

In a stormy economic climate, many investors avoid technology stocks, considering them too risky, but in doing so they may be missing out on some real opportunities Read

New Issues Examined by Oliver Haill

AIM enjoyed its most fruitful month for new issues in June, which saw shrewd investment outfit Marwyn Capital bring another buy-and-build investment vehicle to market. Read

Spread Betting by Vince Stanzione

Financial markets have a great habit of giving a false sense of calm, sucking in new investors, only to sell off once more. That’s just what’s going on right now with the major indices. Read

Directors’ Dealings by David Russell

With a volatile stock market continuing to experience sharp falls, certain smaller company directors have sent out confident signals by snapping up out-of-favour equities. Read

Board change at TT

Changes at operational level at TT Electronics are being reflected in the boardroom. Read

A pride of persuaders

A new City public relations combine boasting experience rather than youth has arrived on the scene with the launch of Lothbury Financial by investment analyst, financier and financial public relations man Michael Padley. Read

Nelson scents victory

One financier who seems cheerfully untroubled by the credit crunch is Tony Nelson, chief executive of AIM-quoted finance house Private & Commercial Finance. Read

New helmsman for broker

Stockbroking and investment group WH Ireland has recruited Richard Ford, current head of private asset management group Spencer House, to be its new chief executive officer. Read

Tapping a seam of scholarship

Prince Michael of Kent has helped launch the Oxus Gold Scholarship Foundation at the Embassy of Uzbekistan, a country where AIM-quoted Oxus Goldhas its Amantaytau gold project. Read

St Helen’s Capital

Soya Mills – maximising margin capture Read

Landsbanki Securities

Raising a glass to Majestic Read

Gall & Eke Corporate Partners

Significant appointments at Dowgate Capital Read

Collins Stewart

Ten Alps – ‘Summit Special’ Read

WH Ireland

Dignity’s dignified start Read