Equities

UK EQUITY INCOME

Legg Mason affiliate ClearBridge Advisors believes the case for investing in US medium and large-cap companies is the best in more than 50 years.

HMRC is facing accusations it cannot cope with the new 50p rate of income tax.

Aberdeen's Hugh Young and his Asia Pacific team have won OBSR's Outstanding Fund Manager award.

OBSR has handed its Rising Talent award to Jupiter's Cédric de Fonclare, manager of the European Special Situations fund.

Martin Currie's emerging markets manager Dariusz Sliwinski is leaving the firm after a 13-year tenure.

ETHICAL

ON SPECIALIST MARKETS

With interest rates still at an all-time low and increased confidence in equity markets, the UK equity income sector remains in the spotlight for investors seeking income and the possibility of capital growth.

ON THE US