F&C

As the UK commercial property sector sees a sustained rise in prices, Julian Smith, fund director of F&C UK Property, says now might be the time for investors to move back into bricks and mortar.

Peter Lees, head of UK equities at F&C, on why the UK is an exciting and rewarding place to be for investors.

F&C recorded a £78m net inflow into its onshore fund range in the third quarter.

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F&C will retain the £617m Commercial Property trust (FCPT) mandate following a failed takeover bid by Ignis-managed UK Commercial Property trust.

Multi-manager stalwarts Gary Potter and Robert Burdett will assume management of the F&C fund of funds range following the departure of Dean Cheeseman.

F&C head of corporate affairs Jason Hollands has spoken of the "gruesome" murder of British spy Gareth Williams.

F&C has seen pre-tax profits double for the first half of the year, though it suffered a £2.5bn drop in assets under management.

F&C is rolling out its UK Property fund to the broader IFA market by making it available on leading platforms.

F&C shares have soared almost 23% this morning after Sherborne Investors, a group which specialises in turning around recovery situations, took a 5% stake in the firm.