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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

AJ Bell could be set to win more self-directed savers as pensions shift toward do-it-yourself choices and investing moves online, helped by upgrades to its app and adviser tools. But tougher rules, rising costs, and fee pressure from rivals could squeeze what it earns from each customer, making the outcome less straightforward than it looks.Read more

Aberdeen Group faces a tough mix of customers moving to cheaper, hands-off investing and heavier rule-making costs, which could squeeze what it earns from managing money. At the same time, its investing platform and new digital products are growing fast, raising the question of whether a turnaround can outpace the pressure.Read more

Ashmore is leaning harder into emerging markets, equities, and private projects, which could bring in more client money and broaden where its income comes from. But recent drops in revenue and profit — plus tougher competition and market swings — raise the question of whether growth can hold up without squeezing earnings.Read more