UK equities

Premier Asset Management has hired former Gartmore UK equity manager Simon King to run two funds.

The introduction of gearing to the £1.1bn Witan investment trust early last year has helped the multi-manager portfolio outperform its benchmark in 2009.

Aegon's Audrey Ryan believes an increase in M&A activity will drive UK equity returns in 2010.

From an economic viewpoint, it is difficult to disagree with the consensus view UK economic growth will be challenging for the next couple of years.

Climate of low interest rates has allowed small companies that rely on borrowing to grow and provide good opportunities for investors

Legal & General Investment Management's Georgina Taylor believes 2010 will be a far tougher year for UK equities compared with 2009.

Retail investors exited UK equities in favour of global and regional funds in January.

Investec's Alastair Mundy has won Morningstar's inaugural qualitative award category: the Morningstar UK Equity Fund Manager of the Year award.

After 12 turbulent months for equity markets, top industry managers believe the worse is now behind them regarding dividend cuts

HSBC UK Focus manager selling out of stocks that are susceptible to government cuts