UK Companies

Structural and macroeconomic pressures blamed

We see far too many examples of management teams across 'UK plc' failing to act in the interests of the stakeholders of the companies they are employed to run.

Opportunities abound despite Brexit uncertainty

Sainsbury's now laggard of the sector

A troubled Brexit with Parliamentary stumbles and deadline extensions, while the original departure date has come and gone.

UK equities had a positive start to 2019. While this can be partly viewed as a rebound after 2018's difficult final quarter, what is likely to have been most significant is an extraordinary U-turn by the US Federal Reserve.

Turned over 40% of fund

Slight recovery in investor confidence

Retailers surprised analysts with Christmas trading

Leading analysts failed to identify the winners and losers