Latest issue
July 2025
This month in Compass, we reveal the best performing sectors of 2025 and Ian Cowie shares his fantasy fund muck ups.
- Foreword by Annabel Brodie-Smith: Annabel is surrounded by golden fields
- Top performers at half time: European sectors and UK commercial property lead so far
- Fantasy faux pas: Ian Cowie shares three key investment lessons
- REITs poised for rebound: Rental growth and M&A driving performance
Back issues
January 2020
After a roaring end to 2019, we look at the decade’s best performing sectors and Ian Cowie celebrates some remarkable returns from UK investment companies.
December 2019
We reveal the results of our fund manager poll, find out which sectors topped the tree in 2019 and discover if Ian Cowie's feeling merry after his year in the markets.
November 2019
With the election underway, we’re turning our attention to healthcare, looking for property opportunities and learning lessons from the Woodford saga.
October 2019
Managers in the Flexible Investment sector are steering through troubled waters, Ian Cowie goes global and European managers highlight opportunities.
September 2019
With the Rugby World Cup about to kick off, we take a trip to the Land of the Rising Sun and lift the lid on investing in unquoted companies.
July 2019
Who are the longest-serving managers? What are the benefits and risks of infrastructure? And Ian Cowie tells us how he picks his portfolio.
June 2019
Following the Woodford news, we’re looking at the benefits of the investment company structure and embracing climate-conscious investment.
May 2019
Our revolutionary sector overhaul takes centre stage this month and Ian Cowie has been busy buying on the dips.
April 2019
India, ESG and income take centre stage in our April edition of Compass.
March 2019
Unloved UK equities - are you brave enough?
