UK income

Headlines in January talked of the stockmarket suffering the worst start since the Great Depression and in mid-February a number of indices were down over 20% from their highs - into bear market territory.

The first quarter of 2016 saw a significant correction give way to a sustained rally as the situation in emerging markets and commodities moved from being intractable to seemingly containable, writes Man GLG's Henry Dixon.

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These are hazardous times for investors in the UK, particularly those seeking sustainable income, writes Saracen's Scott McKenzie.

For income investors, a theme in 2015 was the number of dividend cuts among large- and mid-cap companies, writes Royal London Asset Management's Martin Cholwill.

The UK may have one of the highest dividend yields globally with the spread above bonds near record highs, but Blake Hutchins, portfolio manager on the Investec UK Quality Equity Income fund, asks if this could soon be under threat.

Simon Gergel, manager of the Merchants investment trust, forecasts a much tighter oil market this year and beyond, with a return to higher prices at some point.

The resources sector presents a real conundrum for investors, especially those orientated towards income, says Miton's Eric Moore.