Uploaded May 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
In this episode of Hargreaves Lansdown’s meet the manager, Joseph Hill is joined by Brian Hall Hay, co-manager of the Blackrock Continental European Income fund.
Hall talks about what characteristics he looks for in companies, and how the fund is invested across Europe. He also covers why Europe is a good market for income investors, and how he thinks about dividend growth.
Watch to hear what Hall has learned through his investment career and how he switches off outside of work.
This video isn’t personal advice. These are the views of the fund manager and not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold any investment.
All investments can fall as well as rise in value, so you could get back less than you invest. If you’re not sure if an investment is right for you, ask for financial advice.
Past performance isn’t a guide to the future. Yields are variable and income is not guaranteed.
The managers mainly invest in larger, more established European businesses, but have the flexibility to invest in higher-risk small and medium-sized businesses as well.
The fund can be concentrated and also lends some of its investments to others in exchange for a fee in a process known as stock lending, both of which add risk.
The fund takes charges from capital, which can increase the yield but reduce the potential for capital growth.
Recorded 17_4_25
In this episode of Hargreaves Lansdown’s meet the manager, Joseph Hill is joined by Brian Hall Hay, co-manager of the Blackrock Continental European Income fund.
Hall talks about what characteristics he looks for in companies, and how the fund is invested across Europe. He also covers why Europe is a good market for income investors, and how he thinks about dividend growth.
Watch to hear what Hall has learned through his investment career and how he switches off outside of work.
This video isn’t personal advice. These are the views of the fund manager and not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold any investment.
All investments can fall as well as rise in value, so you could get back less than you invest. If you’re not sure if an investment is right for you, ask for financial advice.
Past performance isn’t a guide to the future. Yields are variable and income is not guaranteed.
The managers mainly invest in larger, more established European businesses, but have the flexibility to invest in higher-risk small and medium-sized businesses as well.
The fund can be concentrated and also lends some of its investments to others in exchange for a fee in a process known as stock lending, both of which add risk.
The fund takes charges from capital, which can increase the yield but reduce the potential for capital growth.
Recorded 17_4_25
