Seven Days: 19 July 2019

Brexit delayed? New president speaks New EU Commission president Ursula von der Leyen hinted at the possibility of a delay to the United Kingdom’s exit from the bloc, which is scheduled for 31 October 2019. “I stand ready for further extension of the withdrawal date, should more time be required …

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Five key takeaways from the NCE Future of Airports conference

The first half of 2019 has been anything but easy for UK airports, which are facing challenges such as Brexit, climate change and stricter drone regulation. Pressures from the government, international agencies and environmental groups have largely increased since the beginning of 2019, though as the New Civil Engineer’s Future …

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Momentum recovers

Momentum investing has begun to pay off again. In the second quarter my no-thought momentum portfolio (which comprises the 20 biggest rising stocks in the 12 months to March) rose by 4.3 per cent. In itself, this is only slight outperformance of the FTSE 350. But it is significant. Last …

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