Latest articles by Ben Judge
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If you'd invested in: Hargreaves Lansdown and Alfa Financial Software
Features Hargreaves Lansdown, the UK’s biggest investment platform, has seen profits rise, while Alfa Financial Software has suffered two profit warnings and share-price slump.
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If you'd invested in: Games Workshop and Connect Group
Features Nottingham's Games Workshop has doubled its share price in the last year, while that of newspaper distributor and logistics firm Connect Group has slumped by two-thirds.
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Essential gear for the sophisticated camper
Features Just some of the glamorous camping essentials you’ll need for a civilised trip to the wilderness.
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The apps that help you cash in on your personal data
Features Every day we all hand over vast amounts of personal data to big business. Why not make a bit of money yourself from the deal?
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If you'd invested in: NEX Group and Carpetright
Features London based stock exchange NEX Group saw a 70% rise in it share price, and is to be acquired by US exchange operator CME Group. But things are going wrong for flooring retailer Carpetright.
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What's behind Tesco’s alliance with Carrefour?
Features Tesco is clubbing together with French rival Carrefour to bulk buy own-label goods in an effort to cut costs. Will it succeed? Ben Judge reports.
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If you'd invested in: Entertainment One and Alfa Financial Software
Features Entertainment One, home to children's' TV favourite Peppa Pig, has seen profits more than double.
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Trouble at the top for Intel
Features Intel CEO Brian Krzanich has resigned after an affair with a subordinate. But is there more to his departure than meets the eye? Ben Judge reports.
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Cryptocollectables: art on the blockchain
Features Punks, kitties and virtual tulips: the technology underlying cryptocurrencies has created a whole new world of digital art
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How to watch the World Cup in style
Features Ben Judge puts his feet up for the footie with this top-of-the-range kit.
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Become a DIY biotech venture capitalist
Features A new equity crowdfunding platform wants to become the go-to place for investors in early-stage life science companies.
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Property crowdfunding: should you become a virtual landlord?
Features Property crowdfunding - including buy-to-let, P2P and debt crowdfunding – is a popular way to buy into bricks and mortar. But think carefully before putting your money in.
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TSB’s computer meltdown
Features Five million TSB customers were locked out of their accounts after the bank botched an IT upgrade. The incident wasn’t the first banking IT fiasco, and it won’t be the last, says Ben Judge.
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A new challenge for business banking
Features Challenger banks have been disrupting personal banking for a while. Now they’ve got their sights set on business accounts.
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Start-ups bring share dealing to the smartphone
Features App-based challengers for banking and payments are everywhere, says Ben Judge. Now it could be time for them to upend the investment industry.
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Investing in whisky: liquid profits on the blockchain
Features The whisky industry is steeped in history, but investing in the water of life has been brought up to date with P2P platforms and the blockchain.
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The Hinckley Dasher: the "Tesla of the seas"
Features The Hinckley Dasher is the world’s first fully electric luxury motor yacht.
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IFIsas: a bold way to build your capital
Features Innovative Finance Isas are the newest kids on the block, offering diverse ways to invest, but be aware that high rewards mean greater risk.
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The Raptor: big, brash and a whole heap of fun
Features Americans love Ford's F-150 truck. The Raptor version is a beast – but a ridiculously appealing one.
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The end of the road for PFI
Features The private finance initiative (PFI) was supposed to save the taxpayer money and improve public services. It hasn’t – and many people want it scrapped. Ben Judge reports.
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Gold goes virtual on the blockchain
Features Blockchain companies are "tokenising" gold, marrying it to freely tradable cryptocurrencies. So should you buy virtual gold, or stick with the real thing?
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The world’s greatest investors: Francisco García Paramés
Tutorials Spanish value investor Francisco García Paramés has enjoyed annualised returns of 16% over 25 years.
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The world’s greatest investors: Cheah Cheng Hye
Features Cheah Cheng Hye – dubbed “Goldfinger” and the “Asian Warren Buffett” – is the co-founder and chairman of Hong Kong-based Value Partners Group.
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The trials of turning bitcoin into cash
Features Making your fortune in bitcoin is all very well. But how do you actually turn it into cash you can spend? Ben Judge explains.
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