finance

What will 2018 be remembered for? For many in the asset management community it will be the year MiFID II, PRIIPs, KIDs and GDPR were introduced, adding to the already heavy burden of regulation.

UK equities continue to be buffeted by the Brexit debate, with this coming on top of a global risk-off trade sparked by rising rates in the US, the US-China trade war and other idiosyncratic events.

The challenges facing the UK economy are clear. Brexit uncertainty is affecting business and consumer confidence, while also contributing to a difficult political backdrop.

Ceremony took place on 30 November

Managers reveal their top deals of the year

Events that could send shockwaves across financial markets

December stockmarket anniversaries

Women in Investment interview series

Ceremony in London last night

Partner Insight: Gavin Launder, Lead Fund Manager of the Legal & General Growth Trust, discusses how managers can navigate the spectre of protectionism