I cannot count the times I have burnt my fingers investing in oil stocks in the last ten years. Ever since oil started its decline from $150/bbl to less than $30/bbl and back to $75/bbl, there have been multiple tactical rallies that disappeared as fast...

Recently published research from Credit Suisse concluded family-owned companies provide superior growth and returns. As managers of the British Empire Trust, which has over a third of its NAV invested in family-backed holding companies across Europe,...

It has been a difficult year for global equities, with volatility caused by factors such as concern about trade wars leaving many of the world's stock markets in retreat.

First State's Oulton to chair

Far outweigh any gains from reduced EU contributions

Focusing on small-cap equities

Implementing in-house targets

Joins from UBS

Inflows up from £178m for same period last year

Seeking assets with social and environmental impact