The UK companies offering promising growth against uncertain backdrop

Political turmoil ahead

Uncertainty always exists when investing, but it has seldom been greater than at the start of 2017, writes Charlotte Meyrick, co-manager of Aviva Investors' UK Opportunities fund.

Prime Minister Theresa May plans to trigger Article 50 and begin the formal Brexit process by the end of March. No simple historical precedent exists to suggest how events will unfold.  Across the Atlantic, Donald Trump has just been sworn in as President. Recession less likely in 2017 but investors are right to be worried about Trump Markets begin his tenure hopeful that he will preside over market-friendly policies, but investors could take fright if the reality does not match the early promise of his words. Meanwhile, Europe faces key leadership elections that hold potentiall...