Rosie Carr

Editor at Investors Chronicle Magazine

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Stockpickers: London stands out in the shift to go private

1 week ago | ft.com | Rosie Carr

The UK’s financial services sector is one of the largest among developed nations in terms of the contribution it makes to national...
How to fix ailing Aim

1 week ago | investorschronicle.co.uk | Rosie Carr

It was only to be expected, on the occasion of Aim’s 30th birthday, that the usual cheery best wishes would be replaced with comments on the state of the junior market’s health and barbs about disappointing performance. To cap it all, the government’s early birthday present last Autumn was to partly cut off a key tax support. But can we blame Aim’s detractors?
Stockpickers: Nationalisation is far from the end of the line for First Group

2 weeks ago | ft.com | Rosie Carr

The spectre of renationalisation has loomed over private and listed entities within the transport sector for several years, but Labour’s...
Labour spending spree will end in tax pain

2 weeks ago | investorschronicle.co.uk | Rosie Carr

The tone of this week’s spending review was set days before the event itself when one of Labour’s bolder attempts to demonstrate its commitment to fiscal responsibility – axing the winter fuel payment – came to an abrupt end with a reversal of the controversial policy for the vast majority of pensioners. That “tough choice” on fuel payments was one of chancellor Rachel Reeves’ first announcements in the role.
Stockpickers: They’re not making land — but property has still faced some painful times

3 weeks ago | ft.com | Rosie Carr

Property’s ability to generate both income and share price gains has long given it a special place in retail investors’ hearts.
A public route for investors into growing private finance

4 weeks ago | ft.com | Rosie Carr

Start-ups and companies seeking scale-up funding no longer flock to the stock market as readily as they once did.
Takeovers are more harmful than we realise

4 weeks ago | investorschronicle.co.uk | Rosie Carr

Takeovers have been a prominent and dominant feature of the London market in recent years. The pattern has continued into 2025, with 15 bids launched so far, and (as Peel Hunt notes) at a higher rate in the first quarter than for the same period last year. Investors can take their pick of takeover candidates – there’s barely any need to weigh up valuations against profitability or keep an eye out for distressed companies.
Stockpickers: Rising number of cyber attacks poses challenge for investors

1 month ago | ft.com | Rosie Carr

Cyber attacks, such as that carried out on Marks and Spencer (M&S), are not uncommon.
Are the trade deals damp squibs or growth drivers?

1 month ago | investorschronicle.co.uk | Rosie Carr

Trade deals are invariably presented in glowing terms by their signatories – as a win-win, a new era or a golden opportunity – with big round numbers thrown in to emphasise their value. But will the government’s hattrick of deals with the US, India and the EU boost the economy or leave a bitter taste? The government’s rush to seal deals is in part an attempt to mitigate Donald Trump’s decision to tangle the world in tariff tape, but mostly they stem from its promise to deliver growth.
The secret of a defensible market position? Look for a moat

1 month ago | ft.com | Rosie Carr

If there’s one thing that makes certain companies stand out, it’s a competitive moat.