Investor 'doubts' on FCA liquidity rules see Church House Tenax convert to UCITS

NURS rules come into force in September

Mike Sheen
clock • 1 min read

Investor concerns about impending Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) rules on the liquidity of Non-UCITS Retail Schemes (NURS) has led to Church House Investment Management converting its Tenax Absolute Return Strategies fund to a UCITS structure.

In the wake of the liquidity issues that ultimately led to the collapse of Woodford Investment Management, in September last year the FCA announced new rules for NURS funds in efforts to ensure investors are "appropriately protected". The new rules, which come into force on 30 September, aim to ensure NURS managers provide investors with clearer and "prominent" information on liquidity risks, and the circumstances in which access to their funds may be restricted. It will also place additional obligations on the managers of funds investing in inherently illiquid assets to maintain plan...

To continue reading this article...

Join Professional Adviser for free

  • Unlimited access to real-time news, industry insights and market intelligence
  • Stay ahead of the curve with spotlights on emerging trends and technologies
  • Receive breaking news stories straight to your inbox in the daily newsletters
  • Make smart business decisions with the latest developments in regulation, investing retirement and protection
  • Members-only access to the editor’s weekly Friday commentary
  • Be the first to hear about our events and awards programmes

Join

 

Already a Professional Adviser member?

Login

More on Investment

Darius McDermott: Asia's broadening investment story

Darius McDermott: Asia's broadening investment story

Fund managers have a dilemma

Darius McDermott
clock 21 October 2026 • 5 min read
China's historic move away from coal shows why investors need to keep digging

China's historic move away from coal shows why investors need to keep digging

'A key challenge for investors is to identify the pockets of genuine innovation'

Xin-Yao Ng
clock 19 October 2026 • 4 min read
Investors yet to stuff ISA allowances as government plays down spectacle despite 'tough' Budget

Investors yet to stuff ISA allowances as government plays down spectacle despite 'tough' Budget

Platform activity stable

Jack Roach
clock 19 October 2026 • 4 min read