SECURITIES TRUST OF SCOTLAND: The £220m Scottish fund… scouring the world for stocks

Although you wouldn’t guess from the name, Securities Trust of Scotland is an investment fund that scours the globe for dividend-friendly businesses. It’s an international approach to investing that the trust has only employed for the past nine years, having previously been focused on the UK stock market. But the £220 million fund is making … Read more

MIDAS SHARE TIPS UPDATE: Egg-free bakery chain Cake Box has a winning formula

MIDAS SHARE TIPS UPDATE: Egg-free bakery chain Cake Box has a winning formula with turnover set to rise By Joanne Hart, Financial Mail on Sunday Published: 21:17 BST, 13 April 2019 | Updated: 10:10 BST, 15 April 2019 Bakery: Cake Box was founded by cousins Sukh Chamdal and Pardip Dass in 2008 One in 20 people … Read more

MIDAS SHARE TIPS: Tablets and debit cards… how Morses is taking doorstep lending upmarket

Simple touch: Morses Club agents use tablets to make form-filling easier Doorstep lenders are a controversial bunch, often criticised for charging too much and harassing late-payers.  Their reputation has been further tarnished by high-profile revelations about payday lenders, offering fast bucks online but forcing borrowers to pay extortionate amounts of interest in return. The payday market … Read more

TONY HETHERINGTON: Beside Asset Management won’t return any cash despite my ‘£84,000 profit’

Tony Hetherington is Financial Mail on Sunday’s ace investigator, fighting readers corners, revealing the truth that lies behind closed doors and winning victories for those who have been left out-of-pocket. Find out how to contact him below.  S.A. writes: I was looking for investments and came across a company called Beside Asset Management. I did some … Read more