Latest articles by Kam Patel
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Pensions Freedom Day: How to make sure scammers don’t steal your nest eggFeatures Pensions Freedom Day on 6 April will signal open season for scammers intent on tricking the unsuspecting out of their pension pots. Kam Patel looks at how to stay safe.
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At above 7,000, just how expensive is the FTSE 100 today?Tutorials The FTSE 100 burst through the 7,000 mark last Friday. But don't take that as a signal to pile in, says Kam Patel.
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Peer-to-peer lenders still hopeful they will be included in Isas after Budget disappointmentFeatures P2P lenders were disappointed not to have their products included in the Isa framework in the Budget. But they remain quietly confident their day will come, says Kam Patel.
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Giles Hargreave: a small-cap investor’s recipe for successFeatures Giles Hargreave is one of Britain’s best small companies investors. So, what's his secret? Kam Patel investigates.
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Giles Hargreave: investment guru aiming high with small companiesFeatures Kam Patel talks to Giles Hargreave – the best small companies investor in Britain today – about investing in Aim shares.
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Philip Manduca: ‘Forget gold – diamonds are the best store of value’Features Philip Manduca, executive chairman of Paragon Diamonds, talks to Kam Patel about why he thinks gold is 'no longer fit for purpose', leaving diamonds as the ideal investment.
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FTSE 100 v FTSE 250: why have they diverged by so much?Features Kam Patel examines the reasons behind the heavy parting of ways between the FTSE 100 and the FTSE 250, and asks where they might be heading next.
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Petropavlovsk investors approve board’s refinancing plansFeatures Shareholders in stricken gold miner Petropavlovsk have overwhelmingly voted in favour of the company's controversial refinancing plans. Kam Patel reports.
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Sapinda accuses Petropavlovsk bondholders of ‘scaremongering'Features The largest shareholder in troubled miner Petropavlovsk has accused bondholders in the company of “frightening” shareholders into accepting a controversial refinancing deal. Kam Patel reports.
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Petropavlovsk shareholders ‘better off with Sapinda’Features Sapinda, the fund which owns 7.8% of miner Petropavlovsk, says small shareholders should ignore chairman Peter Hambro's rescue plan. Kam Patel reports.
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FTSE 100 hits 15-year highs, but it's no time to sellFeatures With the FTSE 100 at 15-year highs, investors might be tempted to sell up and take profits. But that, as Kam Patel explains, would be a mistake.
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Sapinda: 'No ulterior motive' over PetropavlovskFeatures Investment fund Sapinda has strongly denied that its proposal to Petropavlovsk is a Trojan horse to take over the stricken miner. Kam Patel reports.
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Cash-strapped Petropavlovsk dismisses Sapinda approachFeatures Troubled gold miner Petropavlovsk has dismissed a bid from private investment vehicle Sapinda to counter its refinancing plans. Kam Patel looks at what's going on.
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Peter Hambro: Own shares in Petropavlovsk? You need to act nowFeatures Troubled gold miner Petropavlovsk will cease to exist and shareholders' entire investment will be wiped out unless they vote for a £155m rights issue next Thursday, warns chairman Peter Hambro.
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The Greek election: what to watch out for and what it means for youFeatures Alexis Tsipras is leading in the polls, but he's made some big promises to voters. Kam Patel explains what you need to know ahead of the Greek election.
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US stocks look to catch breath after QE-fuelled rallyMarket Reports After a strong QE-fuelled rally yesterday US stocks are looking to make a more sedate start today, says Kam Patel.
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UK stocks rise as Draghi’s big bazooka encourages buyersFeatures The FTSE 100 is trading higher this morning on the announcement that the European Central Bank is to pump billions of euros into the eurozone.
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US stocks at mercy of ECB decision on stimulusMarket Reports Traders in New York will are watching out for European Central Bank boss Mario Draghi's next move.
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UK stocks edge up as investors nervously eye crunch ECB meetingMarket Reports The FTSE 100 edges higher this morning on expectations of the announcement that the European Central Bank will being money-printing.
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UK stocks roundup: five of the biggest stories this morningMarket Reports Falling unemployment and upbeat company updates have buoyed the FTSE 100 so far today.
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US stocks: four things to ponder before New York opensMarket Reports US stocks are poised to advance this morning, says Kam Patel. Here, he picks four things to watch ahead of the market's opening bell.
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UK stocks roundup: four stories to mull over this morningMarket Reports A slowdown in the Chinese and global economies is at the forefront of investors' minds.
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Here’s why Chinese stocks tanked this morningFeatures Chinese stocks plummeted overnight after authorities there cracked down on margin trading. Kam Patel explains what that means, and why it happened.
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UK stocks roundup: the four biggest stories of the day so farMarket Reports As UK stocks make steady progress this morning, Kam Patel rounds up the most important stories of the day so far.
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