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Wise builds simple, low-cost international money transfers and is quietly turning into the kind of payments backbone other businesses can plug into. But growth is cooling and profits lean on interest from customer balances, so the upside may depend on new drivers like its business platform and a possible move to the U.S. market.Read more

This income-focused trust spreads your money across many other investment trusts, including areas like infrastructure and private companies, rather than betting on a handful of shares. The catch is that the extra layers of fees and the risk of paying more than the underlying holdings are worth understanding before relying on it for steady payouts.Read more

High risk technology VCT that appears to be well managed to select good companies leading to successful realisations. Climate for these has been improving in the last year making me doubt the historical declining revenue growth.Read more

Robotics and artificial intelligence are rapidly transforming industries from manufacturing to healthcare. BOTZ provides diversified exposure to companies leading this change — including hardware (robot arms), automation software, and AI chips.Read more

A little-known shipping trust pays regular cash from a working fleet and plans to sell its ships and return the money to shareholders within a set timeframe. The catch is that shipping markets can swing fast, so the real question is whether steady payouts and ship sales can outweigh a rough patch in freight rates.Read more

In 2024, MAB reported a significant increase in revenue and pre-tax profit, with revenue rising by 11% to around £266m and adjusted pre-tax profit growing by 31% to about £30.5m. The company has set new medium-term targets, including doubling its revenue from 2024 levels, achieving an adjusted pre-tax profit margin above 15%, exceeding 100% cash conversion, and doubling its market share.Read more

Ashmore is trying to reignite growth by pushing deeper into faster-growing countries and offering more stock-focused and private investment products, which could bring in more client money over time. But recent weaker results and fee pressure show how quickly market swings and competition can squeeze profits.Read more

Liontrust is trying to reignite growth by expanding into new regions, leaning into sustainable investing, and modernizing how it runs and sells its funds. But the big question is whether these moves can offset the industry’s steady drift toward cheaper, hands-off options and the damage from recent performance struggles.Read more

PayPoint is trying to pivot from its old in‑store cash and bill‑payment roots into digital payments, parcel drop‑offs, and new banking partnerships. The big question is whether these newer services can grow fast enough to offset shrinking retail locations and tougher competition from fintech rivals.Read more