Stepped down in February
Recovery Fund mooted to drive sector growth
Replaced by Paul Marriage's smaller companies fund
The sustainability of UK equity income streams has been called into question, with underlying dividends across the market falling by almost 3% on a constant currency basis during Q3 – the worst quarterly performance for three years.
Familiarity matters at times of volatility, manager argues
The long-term attraction of the UK smaller companies market is beyond doubt.
Average rate hit nearly 1.5% in May
In the first half of 2019, the uncertainty surrounding Federal Reserve policy and US-China trade negotiations affected the outlook for all asset classes including global small-cap stocks.
The London IPO market has been subdued since the second half of 2018, as a result of increased market volatility.