Invesco dumps Woodford protege Mark Barnett

Mark Barnett: Ousted from Invesco Invesco has ousted fallen star manager Mark Barnett citing ‘disappointing performance’, after his flagship funds floundered during Brexit and the Covid-19 crisis. The exit of Barnett – a former protege of disgraced investor Neil Woodford – is accompanied by a shake-up of Invesco Perpetual’s UK equity team and fund portfolio. … Read more

Marlborough’s Hargreave steps back after 22 years and 2,550% return

The stock picker who delivered a 2,550% return: Marlborough’s veteran UK small cap fund manager Giles Hargreave to step down after 22 years Hargeave will be removed as named manager on Marlborough’s UK small cap range as part of its long-term succession planning strategy  He has managed the £1.1billion Marlborough Special Situations fund since 1998  … Read more

HENDERSON HIGH INCOME: High Income by name, and by nature

HENDERSON HIGH INCOME INVESTMENT TRUST: The fund valiantly battling to live up to its name By Jeff Prestridge for The Mail on Sunday Published: 22:16 BST, 9 May 2020 | Updated: 10:09 BST, 10 May 2020 Although it’s still not quite halfway through its financial year, investment trust Henderson High Income is valiantly battling to … Read more

MIDAS UPDATE: Mpac is healthier after giving up cigars 

MIDAS SHARE TIPS UPDATE: Drugs packager Mpac is healthier after giving up cigars By Joanne Hart for The Mail on Sunday Published: 22:15 BST, 9 May 2020 | Updated: 16:18 BST, 12 May 2020 If you’ve not heard of Mpac, you might remember Molins, a tobacco-packaging business founded by a cigar-maker in Havana. In a … Read more