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The Cambridge index advanced 684.7 points or 2.9% to close at 24641.8, as all the top ten index heavyweights posted weekly gains to their share prices.

This week I am looking at the UK-listed international consumer goods company, Reckitt Benckiser following the announcement that Rakesh Kapoor would be stepping down as CEO at the end of the year.

The Cambridge index fell 646 points or 2.6% to close at 23957.1, as four out of the top five index heavyweights posted weekly losses to their share prices.

This week I will be looking at Rio Tinto, the Anglo-Australian mining company, which recently reported full year results for 2018.

As 5th April approaches, below is a brief guide to the allowances and exemptions you could potentially take advantage of before the end of the tax year.

The Cambridge index advanced 85 points or 0.3% to close at 24603.1, as index heavyweights such as DS Smith and Abcam posted weekly gains to their share prices.

This week I am looking at Herald, a UK-listed £814m Investment Trust which invests in smaller quoted technology and media companies across the globe.

The Cambridge index advanced 93 points or 0.4% to close at 24518.1, as index heavyweights such as Johnson Matthey, AVEVA Group and Greene King posted weekly gains to their share prices.

This week I am looking at Strategic Equity Capital (SEC), a specialist investment trust that invests in UK listed companies below £1bn in market capitalisation.

The Cambridge index advanced 893.8 points or 3.8% to close at 24425.1, as eight out of the top ten index heavyweights posted weekly gains to their share prices.

By re-claiming the personal allowance, high earners may obtain effective tax relief of 60% when making a personal pension contribution.

This week I am looking at Diageo, the global beverages giant, following its recent half year results for the six months to 31st December 2018.