UK Equity Income

Defaqto research has revealed a list of the top funds across the IMA sectors for income, which includes offerings from major players as well as from smaller groups.

Fund inflows in September were at their lowest level since the credit crunch hit markets in October 2008, while quarterly figures were down two thirds on last year.

MAM funds is launching the Acuim UK Multi Cap Income fund for Gervais Williams and Martin Turner later this week.

With investors concerned about the propsects for payouts from UK stocks amid the worsening economic environment, Shore Capital has identified stocks from every sector in the market which should be able to grow their dividends.

THE RISKS TO THE BIG UK INCOME PICKS

Retail investors moved back into equities but exited absolute return funds in August as markets endured their worst month since 2009.

Slater Investments is to launch an income fund focusing on the UK's mid- and small-cap sectors for co-founder Mark Slater.

Walker Crips managers Steve Bailey and Jan Luthman have cut exposure to gold ETFs by 20% deeming it a ‘crowded trade'.

VALUE AMID VOLATILITY

Adrian Frost, manager of the £3.9bn Artemis Income fund, said BP and other major companies should make further asset sales in order to improve their growth prospects.