The Jupiter European fund – managed since October 2019 by Mark Nichols and Mark Heslop – might pick its stocks from continental and UK businesses, but it’s firmly focused on global players that are dominant in their respective markets. That’s resulted in a 2020 return of 12 per cent, despite the unprecedented financial shocks that
Fund Manager of the Optimal Income Fund for M&G Investments, Richard Woolnough, has shared his optimistic insights into how 2021 could look for the economy. While there were no surprises in his discussion for those up-to-date with the investment market, what many will have found encouraging is his analysis of our ‘T-shaped recession’ and what
Investors looking to understand how to get the best from investments in smaller companies should look to Aberdeen Standard Investment’s (ASI’s) Harry Nimmo. Nimmo manages both the ASI UK Smaller Companies fund and recently returned as co-manager of ASI’s Global Smaller Companies fund. He returned to this position after its investment analyst Imogen Harris and
Progeny has dropped its stake in the popular £6.3bn Lindsell Train UK Equity managed by Nick Train in favour of a move to Liontrust Special Situations. The managed portfolio service says it’s moved to the new fund because it felt too exposed by Train’s narrow portfolio and international focus. “The Lindsell Train fund went against
Europe has been out of fashion for investors for some time. Often seen as lacking in dynamism or glamour compared to the consistent US markets, and the rapid growth markets in Asia, Europe is not only home to some of the world’s biggest economies, but it’s also where some of the world’s top companies are
