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Mining stocks are back in favour – but proceed with caution
Tips This investment trust packed with mining stocks has risen by 70% since the end of 2019, but investors should be cautious about assuming “this time is different”, says Max King
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How Web3 tech could transform shareholder democracy
Opinion Is passive investing constraining the usual incentives that keep capitalistic economies in check? Izabella Kaminska explains.
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Shareholder capitalism: the world’s most powerful asset manager wants you to have your say
Analysis Under shareholder capitalism, the owners of the companies the big fund managers invest in are us – yet our voice is rarely heard. Now one asset manager, Larry Fink of Blackrock, could be about to give us a say. Merryn Somerset Webb looks at what he's proposing.
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Larry Fink: the undisputed king of Wall Street
Profiles Larry Fink survived two big financial crises and went on to build a massive asset manager, doing for investing what Henry Ford did for cars. He has his critics, but his reign seems as secure as ever.
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Investors must think again about China
Briefings Under Xi Jinping, China is becoming increasingly hostile to business. Foreigners pouring money in might do well to reconsider.
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Commodities are on a roll – buy in with this cheap ETF
Tips Profiting from raw materials isn’t as easy as you might think. A new ETF, however, is worth a look
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Big oil is under pressure to cut production – what does that mean for investors?
Analysis Big oil majors including Royal Dutch Shell and Chevron are under pressure from institutional shareholders to reduce emissions. John Stepek looks at how this will affect oil investors.
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A show of support for GlaxoSmithKline's hedge fund fight
News Several large shareholders have said that they will support GlaxoSmithKline in its battle with hedge fund Elliott Management.
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Larry Fink: climate change will "reshape finance"
Opinion Larry Fink, chief executive, BlackRock, believes that changes in the global climate will redefine the way modern markets work.
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