UK markets


UK Gilt Funds Lone Positive Performers In 'horror Show' March

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IA UK Gilt funds were the only fund sector to deliver positive returns in a "horror show" March, which saw the ongoing... Read more

Accountability: The Core Questions Absolute Return Funds Must Answer

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The IA Targeted Absolute Return sector continues to take a bashing. The unfortunate effect of this is that we are all ... Read more

Three Years On From The Brexit Referendum: What Have We Learned?

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It is now three years since Britain voted to leave the EU. Despite the neverending twists and turns in this saga, we ar... Read more

One Fifth Of UK Investors Upping Exposure To Debt Investments

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One-fifth of UK investors are increasing their exposure to debt amid low interest rates and Brexit uncertainty, accordi... Read more

Income Investors Face 'leaner Year' For UK Dividends

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Income investors face a "leaner year" amid further dividend cuts for UK-listed firms, with structural and macroeconomic... Read more

Fidelity's Wright: The UK's Most Shorted Stocks - And Why I Own Two Of Them

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Alex Wright, portfolio manager of the Fidelity Special Situations fund and Special Values trust, reveals the UK's most ... Read more

The Single Most-worrying Brexit Outcome For UK Stockmarkets

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The UK market is a fantastic contrarian investment for those investors able to take a longer-term approach to their por... Read more

Mohamed El-Erian: Investors Must Embrace Diversity In A New World Of 'unthinkables'

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Chief economic adviser at Allianz and renowned economist Mohamed El-Erian has said diversity will be key in a world whe... Read more

Why Capital Group Has No Time For 'big Name Stars'

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Mike Sheen speaks to Capital Group's Jody Jonsson and Chris Miles about the US fund giant's push into the UK retail mar... Read more

Wise Funds' Multi-manager Team Back 'tremendous Value' In UK

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The current market cycle has further upside to enjoy, with the opportunity for investors to pick up "great UK companies... Read more

Deregulation Pressure Rises As FCA Chief Bailey Eyes Post-Brexit Change

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Calls for the post-Brexit deregulation of the City were again brought to the fore last week, when a Tory MP hosting an ... Read more

UK Dividends Hit Q1 Record At Almost £20bn

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Large one-off payouts helped push UK dividends to a first quarter record of £19.7bn, with UK dividends averaging a nea... Read more

'Brexit Fog To Clear': Fund Managers Increase Exposure To 'hammered' UK Financials Sector

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UK fund managers are positioning their portfolios for a rally in financials later this year amid predictions a Brexit d... Read more

Gallery: Four Charts That Show The Market Is Set For A Move Higher

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Russ Mould, investment director at AJ Bell, points out the five key indicators investors can use to judge whether the U... Read more

Marlborough's Hallett: UK Equities Require Greater Vigilance

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The World Bank and International Monetary Fund have both upgraded their global growth forecasts and an improving intern... Read more

Investment Conundrums: Columbia Threadneedle's Burgess On Why Asset Managers Will Not Desert London Even Under 'onerous Brexit'

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Mark Burgess, deputy global CIO and CIO EMEA at Columbia Threadneedle Investments, has said he expects London to retain... Read more

Martin Gilbert: What I Would Like To See From The Autumn Budget

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On Wednesday, Chancellor Philip Hammond will deliver his first Budget since the General Election in June, writes Martin... Read more