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It’s been a volatile start to 2022, with the conflict in Ukraine creating huge disruption in oil markets, and adding to ongoing pressures seen in markets, but the UK is about much more than just commodities (and banks)

Franklin UK Equity Team's Colin Morton on what does the future for UK dividends look like.

With no derivatives, bonds, loss-making entities, unquoted or overseas stocks, Colin Morton explains why he still favours a plain vanilla approach.

The size and sophistication of the small cap universe coupled with valuation anomalies stemming from reduced analyst coverage is driving opportunity

Companies backed by assets, with a history of paying dividends to shareholders?  Or targets for overregulation?  Ciaran Mallon considers the case for regulated utilities.

Colin Morton, Franklin UK Equity Team, believes there are some positive developments for the UK economy that many investors may have overlooked amid the Brexit gloom and uncertainty.

Newspaper headlines might suggest there’s little reason to cheer for UK equity investors right now. However, Franklin Templeton’s Colin Morton believes the current despondent sentiment could present some interesting opportunities to pick up a bargain.

The deeply unloved status of the UK equity market has created no shortage of contrarian value opportunities. However, with economic and political risks evident, Fidelity Special Situations Fund portfolio manager Alex Wright believes selectivity is crucial - as well as a low starting valuation, he outlines the other key criteria that are informing his stock picks.