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UK equities: Brighter outlook amidst election, rate cut uncertainties | Trustnet
TrustNet· 5 days agoAs we approach the midpoint of the year, the financial markets present a mixed picture of optimism and cautious anticipation. The FTSE 100, Britain's blue-chip index, has demonstrated resilience ...
‘Urgent action’ needed by new government or UK market will continue shrinking | Trustnet
TrustNet· 5 days agoThe UK market will continue to shrink this year if a new government does not get to grips with rampant merger and acquisition (M&A) activity, according to Peel Hunt’s Charles Hall. The head ...
Premier Miton hires US SMID-cap manager from Federated Hermes | Trustnet
TrustNet· 5 days agoPremier Miton has hired Alex Knox, a US small and mid-cap (SMID) specialist at Federated Hermes, to co-manage its Premier Miton US Opportunities and US Smaller Companies funds. Hugh Grieves, ...
Five charts showing what moved markets in 2024’s opening half | Trustnet
TrustNet· 5 days agoThe first half of 2024 continued to be dominated by a handful of themes as areas such as tech and Indian equities led the market, FE fundinfo data shows. Investors have had a decent ride over ...
The tech funds experts think you should own | Trustnet
TrustNet· 5 days agoIA Technology & Technology Innovation has been the best-performing Investment Association (AI) sector since the beginning of the year as stocks related to the artificial intelligence (AI) trend ...
Investors pour nearly £1.4bn in global equity funds in June | Trustnet
TrustNet· 5 days agoSince the beginning of the year, investors have added a total of £7.6bn into global funds, with only North American funds doing better, having attracted a total of £7.8bn since 1 January. This ...
Free Spirit fund completes ‘stealth’ purchase of new stock | Trustnet
TrustNet· 6 days agoThe SDL Free Spirit fund has completed a “stealth” purchase of a new holding in Nichols plc – better known for its main brand, the fruit cordial and soft drinks Vimto. Eric Burns, who manages ...
Does Joe Biden still have a chance of being re-elected in a divided America? | Trustnet
TrustNet· 6 days agoThe 2024 US presidential election is shaping up to be a major turning point for the country, as several key issues dominate public debate. As in 2020, Donald Trump and Joe Biden face off on ...
Three charts showing why bond investors are getting paid to wait for rate cuts | Trustnet
TrustNet· 6 days agoPrivate investors have been ploughing money into bond funds and direct fixed-income holdings to take advantage of elevated yields, with coupons of 4-5% from gilts and 5.5% from sterling-denominated ...
How to protect your retirement income if inflation jumps again | Trustnet
TrustNet· 6 days agoAnnuities have grown in popularity over the past few years as interest rates have risen on the back of rampant inflation. “Even the most benign of inflationary environments can nibble away at ...