Editor ’ s letter
February ’ s issue of Trustnet Magazine focuses on a topic that is always close to our readers ’ hearts : income .
A column published in The Financial Times last year claimed the UK ’ s preference for paying dividends over funding future growth was stifling innovation and risked turning it into a “ global backwater ”; this month ’ s cover feature sees Daniel Lanyon investigate whether there is any merit to this claim . Elsewhere , Sam Shaw asks if income investors need to adjust their strategies in light of rising inflation , while a selection of analysts tell me which smallcap funds and trusts they would back for dividend growth .
This month ’ s sector focus falls on global equity income , as Cherry Reynard finds out how to make the most of its resurgence following years of underperformance .
In our regular columns , Schroder European Recovery ’ s Andy Evans names three commodity stocks that look well placed to rally , Fairview ’ s Ben Yearsley reveals which fund he has chosen to replace Baillie Gifford Global Discovery in his portfolio , and John Blowers finds out how investment platforms are bridging the gap between basic guidance and formal financial advice .
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