Author: Adam Lewis

  • Foresight looks to infrastructure for income

    Foresight Group has launched a fund targeting a 5% annual income from investing in UK-listed renewable energy and infrastructure equities and bonds. 

  • Japanese funds dominate quiet November

    Japanese funds dominate quiet November

    Japan funds continued their strong performance into November, with the IA Japanese Smaller Companies and Japan sectors producing the strongest returns in an otherwise quiet month for markets.

  • Former M&G income manager joins Fairstone

    Former M&G income manager joins Fairstone

    The former M&G Dividend fund manager Alex Odd has joined the chartered financial planning firm Fairstone, taking joint ownership of its portfolio management service.

  • Monks moves to a premium after strong six months

    Monks moves to a premium after strong six months

    Holdings in Alibaba, Nvidia and Naspars helped propel the Baillie Gifford managed £1.6bn Monks Investment Trust to almost double the return of its benchmark index for the six months to 31 October, the closed-ended company announced today.

  • How GEMs have regained their sparkle

    How GEMs have regained their sparkle

    Investors in emerging markets have had quite the turnaround in fortunes during the past three years, proving the old adage that it really is a region to invest in long term.

  • Seneca adds to infrastructure and lending positions

    Seneca adds to infrastructure and lending positions

    Seneca Investment Managers has sold out of UK drinks wholesaler Conviviality, having seen a 65% return since it initiated the position in January this year.

  • Invesco Powershares launches factor-based ETFs

    Invesco Powershares has launched five factor-based exchange traded funds (ETFs) investing in the European equity market.

  • Three funds to benefit from the budget

    Three funds to benefit from the budget

    While lacking in headline grabbing announcements, Architas investment director Adrian Lowcock has identified three funds which are set to benefit from Wednesday’s budget.

  • BlackRock adds to fixed income ETF range

    BlackRock has launched a new exchange traded fund which offers investors the ability to track a flagship global investment grade debt index.

  • Investment trust managers tread with caution as gearing falls

    Investment trust managers tread with caution as gearing falls

    Managers of investment trusts appear to be de-risking their portfolios, suggesting a hint of caution regarding global markets as we approach the end of the year.

  • UK leads the way as global dividends surge

    UK leads the way as global dividends surge

    Global dividends grew at their fastest rate for more than three years in the third quarter of 2017, with the UK putting in the strongest performance, according to the latest Janus Henderson Global Dividend Index.

  • Volatility jumps in November

    Volatility jumps in November

    A sell-off in junk-bonds last week has led to a jump in volatility across most global markets, with Europe seeing its biggest gain since September.