Equities

Average AUM falls 22%

Investors pulling out of UK equities and property

In the first of our new series profiling the rising stars of the industry, we talk to former stockbroker Ben Conway, a senior fund manager at Exeter-based Hawksmoor Investment Management, where he co-manages the £69m Vanbrugh and £57m Distribution funds....

Co-manager on UK Equity Income and Growth fund and Lowland trust

Working with several institutional funds

EMs back in favour

Transformed corporate culture

Returns "difficult to find"

The UK faces increased economic uncertainty and potentially lower growth. Meanwhile, the weak pound may lead companies to raise prices to offset higher input costs, writes Tineke Frikkee, manager of the Smith & Williamson UK Equity Income fund.

Stephen Macklow-Smith, manager of the JPMorgan European investment trust, takes a closer look at the factors that could drive an encouraging earnings story on the continent.