July 2006
Good Morning Vietnam
EDITOR'S NOTE
Tax status clear as mud
Tax breaks are a great incentive to invest in AIM but like most things in life you don’t get the benefits without some pain. Read more 'Tax status clear as mud'
News
Compass Finance back in profit
Compass Finance floated on AIM two years ago and was expected to grow rapidly. Although the consumer loans broking business has grown, the pace of the growth has not been as fast as expected and didn’t keep pace with increases in costs. New management has come in and refined marketing which has helped Compass move back into profit in the six months to March 2006. They have also moved into new areas making Compass a more wideranging debt advisory business. Read more 'Compass Finance back in profit'
ILX boosts financials
Training provider ILX could double its profit through the proposed acquisition of Corporate Training Group. Read more 'ILX boosts financials'
UBC looks to downloads to improve its fortunes
Radio broadcaster UBC Media is looking to branch out from its conventional offerings by launching a service which allows consumers to download songs instantly as they listen to them on digital radio. Read more 'UBC looks to downloads to improve its fortunes'
GVM Metals' fundraising
GVM Metals’ name is becoming a misnomer. While it owns a nickel magnesium alloy manufacturer its main growth prospects come from its more recently acquired SouthAfrican coal mining activities. Read more 'GVM Metals' fundraising'
Pursuit of deals should back up confidence
Pursuit Dynamics is confident that it will start winning more orders for its PDX steam technology. Read more 'Pursuit of deals should back up confidence'
Upbeat Polaron
Intelligent building control systems firm Polaron says things have improved considerably since the disposal of its nanotechnology business in April. Read more 'Upbeat Polaron'
Applied sees growth
Applied Optical Technologies is at the forefront of helping companies and governments to protect their brands, technology or currencies. This a growing market as demand for the technology increases and the technology itself has to be upgraded to keep ahead of counterfeiters. Read more 'Applied sees growth'
Capital resurrects AIM drop out
Investment company Capital Ideas is reviving former AIM company Public Network. Read more 'Capital resurrects AIM drop out'
Cubus bets on marinas
Croatian casino operator Cubus Lux was transformed in March when marina developer Plava Vala reversed into the company. Read more 'Cubus bets on marinas'
Block Shield moves towards profit
Electromagnetic shielding company Block Shield increased its turnover by two-thirds last year but its RFID division has only just started to generate revenues. The RFID business could be a significant contributor next year and help Block Shield move into profit. Read more 'Block Shield moves towards profit'
Bad days are behind Hartest
Instrumentation and medical equipment supplier Hartest hopes to have put most of its problems behind it last year. It has written off old stock and a loan to a former subsidiary that is in receivership. Although this led to Hartest reporting a loss he underlying profit more than doubled. Read more 'Bad days are behind Hartest'
Ovum turnover on the increase
Research and consulting group Ovum floated earlier this year and the shares went to good premium in the first few weeks. Since then, though, the shares have slipped below the issue price. Read more 'Ovum turnover on the increase'
Accident Exchange motors on
Since reversing into shell company Xecutive Research more than two years ago non-fault accident management services provider Accident Exchange has become one of the best performers on AIM. More than doubled profits in the year to April 2006 indicates why. Read more 'Accident Exchange motors on'
Broker Network begins to stand out
Insurance broker and network operator Broker Network is beginning to be oticed by the market and the shares have performed strongly this year. The acquisition of Towry Law’s insurance broking operations will make more people take note. Read more 'Broker Network begins to stand out'
New issues
Tasty venture
Tasty is the Kaye family’s latest restaurant venture. It raised £1.75m before expenses via a placing at 52p a share. Read more 'Tasty venture'
Infoserve plans to exploit database
Many companies have tried to make money from selling online marketing services to companies but it has been tough to succeed in this market. Infoserve appears to have a model that could be more successful. Read more 'Infoserve plans to exploit database'
Why are Australian companies attracted to AIM?
AIM remains popular amongst Australian companies and the number of Australian companies seeking an AIM IPO is continuing to grow. Read more 'Why are Australian companies attracted to AIM?'
China Biodiesel turns waste into fuel
Biodiesel manufacturer China Biodiesel International is a profitable biodiesel manufacturer which has hardly scratched the surface of the Chinese market. Read more 'China Biodiesel turns waste into fuel'
OCZ Technology speedy start
California-based OCZ Technology got off to a strong start when it joined AIM but a fortnight later the shares were only 0.5p above the flotation price. Read more 'OCZ Technology speedy start'
Nationwide Accident Repair Services returns
Nationwide Accident Repair Services has returned to the London market. Read more 'Nationwide Accident Repair Services returns'
Intermap charts its NEXT move
Toronto listed mapping projects group Intermap Technologies has joined AIM. Read more 'Intermap charts its NEXT move'
Where to invest
Debtmatters balances its business through broking deal
Individual Voluntary Arrangement adviser Debtmatters is branching out into loan broking through the purchase of Loanmakers. This has prompted house broker Charles Stanley to increase its earnings forecasts by around 40%. Debtmatters is number two in the IVA market and it should start to generate cash this year. Read more 'Debtmatters balances its business through broking deal'
Features
Good morning Vietnam
China is never far from the business and economic headlines but it is not the only fast-growing economy in South East Asia. In fact Vietnam is one of the fastest growing economies in the world. Read more 'Good morning Vietnam'
Expert views
Who pays for Investment Research on small caps: The debate continues
DONALD STEWART believes MiFID will rewrite the rules making things much more difficult for small caps Read more 'Who pays for Investment Research on small caps: The debate continues'
Choppy waters?
Is the current uncertainty in the worldwide equity markets a portent of wider things to come? CHARLES SIMPSON of Saffery Champness Corporate Finance looks at current conditions in the context of AIM… Read more 'Choppy waters?'
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