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How to build a portfolio in a fragile world

A growing school of thought suggests owning stocks with asymmetric returns will protect investments as the world becomes more volatile and Black Swan events increase

Profits surge at Mitie

The outsourcer achieved double-digit revenue and profit growth last year, despite the loss of some lucrative public sector work

B&M ups its growth ambitions

Like-for-like sales aren’t the strongest, but the portfolio looks healthy

Companies roundup: Shein worries & Wood Group bid

News and updates on your investments

Software stocks start to lose their shine

Management teams point to AI prospects, but software companies’ operational performance is starting to overwhelm

An ageing workforce: Businesses struggle to face up to the challenge

HR teams spend a lot of time thinking about parental support and hiring graduates, but often fail to address the needs of older employees

Chart of the Week: Why M&A will be a patchy affair

A refocus on corporate growth strategies could underpin M&A volumes going forward

discoverIE waits for 'fog of destocking' to lift

Weak demand from the industrial sector is weighing on sales, but the specialist manufacturer is managing to grow its underlying margins

Workspace Group sees rental progress

But high interest rates have hit the valuation – and the group’s profits

Fund manager Ninety One hit by punishing outflows

The South African fund manager cannot catch a break as investors head for the doors