UK Growth
Guy Anderson: UK recovery is likely to be a long and challenging process
While the UK is moving into the next phase of the public health crisis, the economic ramifications suggest recovery is likely to be a long and challenging process.
Quilter replaces Newton with BlackRock on UK Equity Growth fund
Nick Little to become manager
CRUX's Ward: Why UK equities will come out of the Covid-19 crisis stronger
The onset of the current crisis has exposed fragilities in the global economy caused by a long obsession with efficiency, to the exclusion of all else.
UK economy is paused, not suffering a hard reset
Following the financial crash of 2008, investors have benefited from a decade of bullish markets, and while there were indications that a slowdown was on the horizon, economic stasis caused by a flu pandemic was not on anyone's radar.
What impact will the furlough scheme have on UK equity investors?
A steep contraction in the UK economy is all but inevitable. Indeed, the latest survey data points to a sharp drop in activity since the start of the Covid-19 crisis.
Is coronavirus uncertainty now priced into UK equities?
With the UK facing the prospect of the sharpest drop in economic activity for more than 300 years, now seems a challenging time to be searching for growth.
The outlook for UK housebuilders after the pandemic
Covid-19 and the measures taken to contain it have caused an extraordinary level of operating losses, debt accumulation and dividend cancellation across the UK equity market.
Premier Miton's Dawes: The most mispriced sectors in the UK stockmarket
Amid the increasingly sobering economic projections and single issue news coverage, it is easy to become blinkered.
The UK sectors benefiting from 'accelerated' long-term trends
While a global crisis in which large swathes of the world's population have been locked down will, inevitably, leave some companies floundering, others are likely to emerge stronger than before.
Lifting of UK lockdown could be 'exceptional buying opportunity'
At the time of writing, UK equity benchmarks have fallen by approximately one-third from their year-to-date highs.
'Grim' projections: The key to achieving a 'V-shaped' recovery in the UK
At the time of writing, UK equity benchmarks have fallen by approximately one-third from their year-to-date highs.
The UK small-cap opportunities overshadowed by coronavirus fears
In recent years, investors have faced two major sources of political risk when considering UK assets: the possibility of a hard Brexit and the prospect of a more radically left-leaning government.
The Big Question: What can Andrew Bailey do to make the Bank of England a more open and diverse place to work?
Challenges for newly-appointed governor
UK equities: What the 'first stage of Brexit clarity' means for investors
Following the Conservatives' victory in last year's General Election, the UK has left the EU and, according to current plans, entered a transition period until the end of 2020.
IW's 25th anniversary: How have key sectors grown in the past 25 years?
A whistle-stop review of the main industry events
The 'reasons for optimism' on UK growth
The UK economy ended 2019 in stagnation, under pressure from political uncertainty and a global economic slowdown.
Navigating the 'storm clouds' looming for UK growth stocks
After the strong end to 2019 where the 'Boris bounce' led the FTSE All-Share up roughly 6% in December alone, the start of 2020 has found markets in a more cautious mood.
Mundy: Now 'not a time to be sitting on one's hands'
An interesting side effect of labelling oneself a contrarian investor is that many observers expect a constant stream of non-consensual thoughts and portfolio positions.
Reasons to be optimistic about UK housebuilders
Investors in the UK housebuilding sector have enjoyed exceptional returns since the Global Financial Crisis and 2019 was no different, with average total returns including dividends of 53%.
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