Political stability means good news for the stock market – and with the same man in Number 10 Downing Street today as has been for the last five years, many commentators are calling the General Election result good news for investors. The top stories on Morningstar last week reveal the outlook for UK equities, bonds, sterling and the economy.
Conservative Win is Good for Equities, Bad for Bonds
Britain has voted in the General Election, and the Conservative Party has formed a majority Government. What does this mean for savers and investors in the UK?
Passive Funds to Access a Rallying UK Stock Market
Stock market stability is looks more secure thanks to the unexpected General Election result. Investors who want to capitalise on the positive backdrop may consider these trackers
Top 20 FTSE 350 Dividend Paying Stocks
UPDATED JANUARY 2015: A well-blended portfolio of stocks from the FTSE 350 can provide investors with a diversified sustainable income for life
4 Lessons to Learn from Woodford's New Trust
Neil Woodford's newly launched investment trust raised £800 million at launch, proving investors have a healthy appetite for closed-end funds
Royal Bank of Scotland has made considerable progress in its transformation, but still has quite a ways to go to recover the success of the past say Morningstar equity analysts
THE INCOME INVESTOR: Looking to diversify your income portfolio away from UK equities? This Gold-rated investment trust pays a 4% yield from Asian companies
After six years of record low interest rates income seekers are constantly on the look out for new sources of yield. These dividend focused ETFs could provide a solution
Which Stocks Will Have the Best Dividends in 2015?
THE INCOME INVESTOR: Following a bumper start to the year, Capita Registrars are upping their payout predictions from UK companies for 2015 to £86.5 billion
Hobson: Election Outcome is Best Possible for Investors
THE WEEK: Put personal preferences aside, says Morningstar columnist Rodney Hobson, for the stock market this is the best outcome that any investor could have hoped for
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