Episodes

AMEC (AMEC)

It is the spring and the vast herds of Buffalo migrate westwards across the endless sweeping plains of the American savannah.

Home Retail Group (HOME)

We all know that in times like these some retailers go to the wall while others are a part of the process of building new ones. As it happens Home Retail Group has answers for both.

Barclays Plc (BARC) - updated

Remember Jackanory? Remember the tale of the three little pigs? So do we which is why we felt there was a nice little parable there.

What exactly is a brand anyway? - Mark Artus

Mark Artus is CEO of 1HQ – a brand agency. He has strong views on how businesses function and how, alternatively, they cease to function.

Reed Elsevier (REL)

In the world of business publishing - or b2b as it is known in this snappy yet low-budget world - no job is too small or dirty.

Old Mutual (OML)

Who says insurance is dull? No siree. Insurance is brilliant stuff. No matter what the conditions we all need insurance, and assets to manage obviously.

United Utilities (UU-)

Water, water everywhere and not a drop to drink. Well not according to United Utilities, the modern water company with the 1950s name.

Defending banks - by the head of the BBA

The safety of banks remains at the forefront of many consumers' - and investors' - minds.

Why have UK equity funds done so badly? - Richard Penny

Most UK equity funds have not exactly covered themselves in glory over the past three years.

Royal Dutch Shell (RDSB)

Shell. Oil prices. What can you say? Is it Dutch, is it British? Who cares. It is massive.
You simply cannot run an investment show without paying great attention to the edifice that is Shell.