Equities

  • UK all companies tops IMA sector study

    UK all companies tops IMA sector study

    The UK all companies sector has topped a study carried out to establish the most consistent investment performers of the past three years.

  • Bad time for the industry to be on the beach

    Bad time for the industry to be on the beach

    It is fair to say that this week is the very peak of the summer as far as the investment industry goes but it could be a bad time to take your eye off the ball.

  • UK equity market value given away cheap Train

    UK equity market value given away cheap Train

    According to Nick Train, manager of the Finsbury Growth and Income Trust, there remains long term value in the UK market.

  • Wealth managers derisking on fear of correction

    Wealth managers derisking on fear of correction

    Its a mantra weve all become accustomed to: equity valuations are not cheap, but nor are they excessively expensive. But are we just setting ourselves up for a fall?

  • Equity director Low leaves SWIP for Nikko AM

    Equity director Low leaves SWIP for Nikko AM

    High-alpha equity team manager William Low has left Scottish Widows Investment Partnership and joined Nikko Asset Management as head of global equities.

  • Worldwide waiting game as the Fed stalls

    Worldwide waiting game as the Fed stalls

    Assessing the health of the global economy is a bit like watching the Commonwealth Games; each triumph is something to celebrate, yes, but you wonder what difference it would make if the Americans got involved.

  • Lloyds puts dividend back on the table

    Lloyds puts dividend back on the table

    Lloyds Banking Group has laid the groundwork for reinstating its dividend for the first time since the global financial crisis took hold six years ago.

  • Schroders dividend jumps 50

    Schroders dividend jumps 50

    A strong institutional pipeline and a good performance from its wealth division helped boost the groups earnings for the six months to end June.

  • Five global income stocks to watch

    Five global income stocks to watch

    Dan Roberts, manager of the Fidelity Global Dividend fund, explains why he believes investors looking to diversify into global equities should focus on strong dividend payers with sustainable levels of profitability and supportive valuations

  • Jupiter raises dividend prospects

    Jupiter raises dividend prospects

    According to the asset manager, strong growth in net inflows was helped by a successful diversification into fixed income.

  • Mitons new man making quick changes

    Mitons new man making quick changes

    Mitons recent new hire David Jane has wasted no time in applying his views to the range of funds he oversees following his move to the firm in June.

  • Europe bolstered by strong long term fund sales

    Europe bolstered by strong long term fund sales

    Long-term funds closed off a strong second quarter for Europes fund market, with inflows of 36.12bn throughout June, a month which also saw UK equity income funds achieve record sales.