Consumer services the key focus amid election noise
Recent pre-election uncertainty is all about protection, says Smith & Williamson’s Mark Boucher, but consumer discretionary spending will carry on regardless.
Recent pre-election uncertainty is all about protection, says Smith & Williamson’s Mark Boucher, but consumer discretionary spending will carry on regardless.
UK Q1 2015 dividend pay-outs were cut in half year-on-year, the Capita Dividend Monitor has revealed, alongside revising up its full-year projection.
With investors on the lookout for any signs that valuations wont be backed by earnings corporates cannot be seen to be underperforming.
The Temple Bar investment trust is holding a significant amount of cash and cash equivalents as manager Alistair Mundy waits for more attractive investment opportunities.
Fund managers are eyeing Vodafone shares again after its history-making cash pay-out to shareholders.