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Futura Medical endured a bitter-sweet week following a surprising result from a phase III clinical trial of its erectile dysfunction gel. In a nuanced read-out from the trial, the company’s MED2005 treatment showed strong efficacy, safety and rapid speed of onset. Surprising was the fact the placebo produced a ‘highly statistically significant’ impact on the … Read more

Damage to Woodford investors will be revealed in January: Payouts will start with 56% of the stricken fund sold and £1.65bn raised so far Hundreds of thousands of investors face losses following collapse of the fund They will be told what they are to receive in their first payout on January 13  These will start … Read more

Where are the wealthy looking to invest in 2020? Green energy is top pick for those seeking long term gains Nearly all age groups were disposed to put money in green energy in 2020 Technology, commercial property and gold were other popular selections Mining, retail, industrial and auto stocks languished at the bottom of the … Read more

Investors have had an unpleasant reminder that property funds may not be the haven they had hoped for. Last Wednesday, M&G suspended trading in its Property Portfolio fund because it did not have enough ready cash to satisfy redemptions.  A day later, Prudential suspended some of its own funds, which feed into the M&G fund. … Read more

CASH IN THE ATTIC: From God Save The Queen single, to Westwood clothes… the punk treasures that could fetch thousands of pounds By Toby Walne for The Mail on Sunday Published: 22:02 GMT, 7 December 2019 | Updated: 22:02 GMT, 7 December 2019 Every week we give the low-down on the value of forgotten treasures … Read more

British investors have been locked into another fund after M&G Investments suspended trading in its £2.5billion commercial property fund today. The move comes after a rush of investors pulled out as the fund’s holdings were hit by Brexit uncertainty and the retail slump that has plagued the High Street. However, property funds are notoriously illiquid and … Read more

SMALL CAP MOVERS: ImmuPharma nearly trebles in value as US deal resurrects flagship lupus drug By Calum Muirhead At Proactive Investors For Thisismoney Published: 12:32 BST, 29 November 2019 | Updated: 12:33 BST, 29 November 2019 AIM saw a resurrection this week as small cap biotech ImmuPharma secured a deal worth almost $100million for Lupuzor, … Read more

From seeds to shops and fertiliser to fast food – and futuristic alternative meat sources – there is a basket-load of opportunities for investors to cash in on the food business. The food industry is not just about what we put in our mouths – but how it gets there. It is made up of … Read more

Savers tempted by risky investment adverts that don’t reveal they could lose money, Which? investigation finds It found in a survey more adults were drawn to adverts touting high returns This was the case in instances where the risks of investments wasn’t made clear Which? found a search for something like ‘best Isa rates’ returned … Read more

Investors in a £7.5million failed mini-bond scheme are celebrating the end of a four-year struggle to get some of their money back, with the Financial Services Compensation Scheme paying out on hundreds of claims. A total of 937 investors poured savings into Secured Energy Bonds, which launched in 2013 and went sour in January 2015 … Read more