SHARES

Included in this week’s issue:

• As the UK’s economic recovery gathers traction the overlooked secondary property market could enjoy a good bounce. Mark Dunne explores the segment and highlights some interesting opportunities. Giving you five commercial property plays to pack a portfolio punch.

• Excellence deserves recognition. Each year the UK Stock Market Awards (hosted and presented by Shares in association with KPMG) celebrate the companies that put shareholders first, and all that is good about the sector and 2014 was no exception. This week we bring you the full story, about this year’s winners, the nominees, the stories behind their individual successes that gained them these much coveted accolades.

• Going global gives you extra choice in regions you can invest in, sectors you can invest in and in countries you can invest in and potentially it can give you greater income diversity than single-country funds; by searching beyond the UK’s shores investors can avoid the risk of income concentration. James Crux and Alan Porter of ‘Securities Trust of Scotland’ this week tap into global dividend growth and strong capital discipline.