Weekly dispatches

Bernardino Nogara single-handedly changed the financial fate of the Catholic church. How did he do it, and what can we learn from his work?

Year-end is prediction time. Looking back 22 years, what did the world’s #1 financial newspaper say in its millennium prediction issue?

The luxury goods industry has seen a flurry of takeovers, and more deals are likely to come. Which companies will be in the crosshairs?

Insurance market Lloyd’s of London wants to double in size. How can private investors participate in the opportunity?

My readers are an incredible pool of investment ideas and sector knowledge. Does it pay to bring them together?

Private clubs are having a moment, and Membership Collective Group owns one of the world’s best-known club brands. Following its 75% drop, is the stock a buy?

Will small caps be the biggest winners of the next few years, or will they lag the overall market?

Petrolina Holdings is Cyprus’s largest oil company. It also owns a vast stretch of beachside land. Is the stock about to experience a revaluation?

High-net-worth individuals are looking to diversify their wealth. Butterfield is an interesting option – for both banking and investing.

The market punished PayPal for its recent user policy “error”. Will we see new competitors emerge as a result? Is there a clever way for private investors to benefit?

Large-cap European bank stocks have been out of favour for 14 years. Is now the time to take a closer look again?

Britain’s path to energy independence sparks new interest in its Overseas Territory, the Falkland Islands. Here is a fresh look at a subject that I already uncovered in 2004.