UK Equity Income

UK equity income managers have been utilising more of their overseas investment budgets as they struggle to find suitable opportunities in the UK.

Troy Trojan Income manager Francis Brooke has been reducing his fund's position in utilities to protect against the threat of rising bond yields.

Neil Woodford has made a new investment in AJ Bell via a fundraising round which ensures the Invesco Perpetual-backed platform will remain a private company.

Querns Asset Managers has appointed small-cap specialist Downing as the investment manager of the Monthly Income fund, to work alongside current manager Stephen Whittaker.

FE's Joshua Ausden outlines one of the biggest advantages closed-ended funds have over their open-ended counterparts, and highlights the investment trusts that benefit most.

Wealth manager Courtiers is preparing to launch three income funds in a bid to attract pension savers.

Clive Beagles has increased the small cap weighting to the highest ever level in the history of his JOHCM UK Equity Income as he identifies 'extraordinary value' in the space.

Invesco Perpetual's Mark Barnett speaks to Investment Week about new ideas, unquoted positions, and the outlook for UK equities.

FTSE 350 companies will pay out £86.3bn in dividends this financial year, while oil majors should be able to maintain payouts despite tough trading conditions, according to Markit.

AXA Investment Managers is to merge its Framlington Equity Income fund into the Framlington Monthly Income fund, subject to unitholder approval.