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28 Oct 2026

Shepherd Neame (SHEP) – a contrarian buy in the pub sector

Jonathan Neame, CEO and incoming Executive Chairman of Shepherd Neame, recently presented to the SIGnet Epsom group. He gave an upbeat speech and answered questions in detail. I left feeling optimistic. In fact, I bought shares following the meeting at £4.60. Today, (8th October 2026),…

AIM

Laggard

31 Mar 2026 AIM

Jubilee Metals (JLP) 

The value of careful balance sheet analysis Jubilee Metals Group plc (JLP:LON) is a UK‑based, AIM‑listed metals processing and recovery company. It specialises in extracting valuable metals from mine waste, tailings…

Education

Laggard

16 Sep 2025 Education

ANEXO Directors say “We have done nothing wrong”

Shareholder action group call for regulatory review Further to my previous Anexo blog, I write to highlight the Investors’ Chronicle’s most recent follow-up on Anexo from 11 September. …

Laggards

Laggard

4 Jun 2025 Laggards

Class Action for Former Shareholders in STM

A class action group is being formed to represent former STM shareholders. This development follows a letter from Edmund Truell and Jambo SRC Limited (“Jambo”) to certain…

Education

29 Mar 2025 Education

VEIL or VNH?

Vietnam Enterprise Investments opportunity On 13 March I listened to a very interesting webinar on Vietnam “Vietnam Enterprise Investments | Kepler Trust Intelligence Ideas for your ISA”,…

Fixed Income

29 Mar 2025 Fixed Income

Aviva’s Preference Share Offer: A Reasonable Offer, But Could It Be Better?

Introduction: A Second Bite at the Cherry On March 11, 2025, Aviva PLC announced a tender offer and a proposed cancellation of its 8.375% and 8.75% Cumulative Irredeemable…

Corporate Governance

Laggard

18 Mar 2025 Corporate Governance

GUSBOURNE Case Study

Sparkling Product, Sour Investment Gusbourne PLC (GUS), an AIM-listed producer of English sparkling wine, is a case study in how minority shareholders in small-cap companies can be…

Investment Strategies

6 Dec 2024 Investment Strategies

Nvidia might be the biggest name in AI right now, but here’s why you should know about ASML

This article reflects the opinions of its author and not necessarily those of ShareSoc. If you are a technology investor or simply tech-curious, you have likely heard of…

Collective Investments

27 Oct 2023 Collective Investments

IBP Special Administration and Thames Ventures VCT 1

This article reflects the opinions of its author and not necessarily those of ShareSoc. I have a very small holding in Thames Ventures VCT 1 (TV1). This is the…

Corporate Governance

3 Oct 2023 Corporate Governance

RBS/NatWest: Has the leopard changed its spots?

This article reflects the opinions of its author and not necessarily those of ShareSoc. Farage Fiasco forces CEO’s resignation; governance concerns at NatWest Dame Alison Rose stood down…

Corporate Stewardship

26 Apr 2023 Corporate Stewardship

BP Shareholder Meeting 19 April 2023 – Report

This article reflects the opinions of its author and not necessarily those of ShareSoc. I attended the BP shareholder meeting on 19 April, held at the BP Head…

Economics

23 Jan 2023 Economics

The New Realities and Private Healthcare

The views expressed in this article are those of its author and not necessarily those of ShareSoc. The editorial in this week’s Investors’ Chronicle was full of doom…

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