UK small companies funds surge as government bonds sink Investing Funds invested in tech stocks and UK small companies jumped significantly last month, while government bond-focused funds failed to make returns amid tremors in the Treasury market. Tech funds returned nine per cent during May, while UK smaller companies funds rose 7.3 per cent, making them the two best performing sectors, according to data from [...]
Budget pension consolidation raises ‘serious concerns’ for UK small firms Investing Fund managers that invest in UK small companies have “serious concerns” that plans to consolidate pension schemes might lead to even more money flowing out of British businesses. The plan, announced at Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ inaugural Mansion House speech earlier this month, would combine 86 different local government pension schemes manage assets between £300m and [...]
Meet the fund managers: Empowering growth in small UK companies Investing In the final edition of this weekly series, investment reporter Elliot Gulliver-Needham sits down with a fund manager for a Q&A. This week, we’re hearing from Georgina Brittain, manager of the JPMorgan UK Small Cap Growth & Income How does your fund stand out from others in the same market? What really sets us apart [...]
Abrdn: UK small companies are cheapest and best-performing stocks in the world October 14, 2024 The UK smaller companies market is both the cheapest and best performing in the world, new research from Abrdn has revealed. The analysis of Britain’s smallest listed businesses comes as speculation over the Budget have left many AIM stocks sliding, thanks to rumours of a proposed repeal of inheritance tax relief on the junior market [...]
How to pick the best UK small companies to invest in September 3, 2024 When it comes to investing in the stock market, we all know the UK is cheap. But smaller companies are even cheaper.