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Investment trusts explained

Post Date: September 3, 2026

What they are, what they’re for, and why discounts matter The closed-ended structure explained — its uses, the risks worth knowing, and the feature that most defines it and...

Helping Europeans invest smarter: why passive investing matters

Post Date: July 22, 2026

Better Finance makes a clear case that Europe's issue is not a lack of saving, but how those savings are used. A significant proportion remains in cash deposits, where...

The geared traps of crypto investing

Post Date: July 14, 2026

Cash flow. Structural security. Transparency. These are the things ShareSoc members instinctively check for before they part with money, and the checks tend to be rigorous, sceptical, and a...

Mobilising pension capital

Post Date: July 1, 2026

Lots of debt, not much equity Two reform programmes are quietly reshaping where the capital behind British pensions sits and what it does. Both fly under the same political banner...

RTC Group – a case study in shareholder activism

Post Date: April 24, 2026

RTC faces two shareholder resolutions at its AGM on 27th May. Key takeaways for investors: The Resolutions (10 and 11): to appointment two independent NEDs to provide oversight and separate the CEO/Chair roles. The Financials: RTC is debt-free with a £3.9m cash pile, yet trades at a significant P/E discount to its peers. The Activist Group: led by David Stredder (acting in a personal capacity, but he is also a director of ShareSoc), representing 24% of the register. The Goal: to unlock an estimated 50% valuation gap through better governance and cost control. The AGM will be held at The Derby Conference Centre, DE24 8UX on 27 May at ...