F&C extends sponsor deal with Birmingham City FC

The deal, which began in 2007, is now due to expire at the end of the 2010/11 football season. Championship side Birmingham are currently in contention for promotion to the top tier of English football, the Premier League. "Working with the Blues has helped raise our profile and strengthen relationships with the financial adviser community in the Midlands and throughout the UK," F&C head of UK retail John Yule says. "We believe that working with Birmingham City will bring continued success." Karren Brady, managing director of Birmingham City, adds: "Over the next two years we can contin...