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‘I always find buybacks disappointing’: Gervais Williams of Premier Miton

Dave Baxter and Gervais Williams discuss capital-intensive industries and why he would rather businesses didn’t buy back their shares
February 6, 2024

In the latest episode of the IC Interviews, funds editor Dave Baxter sits down with the head of equities at Premier Miton and Diverse Income trust manager, Gervais Williams. 

In the conversation, Gervais shares why he is upbeat about capital-intensive industries and reveals why customer service is a key criteria he considers before adding a company to the portfolio. The two also discuss why the fund tries to avoid share buybacks, the case for optimism for supermarkets and insurers, and why BT could make a name for itself in the copper industry in years to come.

This episode was recorded on 11 January.