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UK Smaller Companies most consistent sector

Trust managers from Investment Week's Investment Company Forum discuss how they negotiated an unpredictable 2016 and where they believe the best opportunities lie in the coming 12 months and beyond.

Guy Glover, manager of the F&C UK Property fund, gives his outlook for the sector after a turbulent 2016.

Investment Week is hosting a half-day event focused on the closed-ended space, featuring a top line-up of fund managers and a panel debate on key issues for the sector.

Includes funds of funds

One of the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) announcements in August was the intention to buy up to £10bn of corporate bonds over an 18-month period, writes F&C's Ian Robinson.

Property managers share their views

Aviva Investors has announced it will resume trading of its £1.5bn Property Trust from 15 December, having suspended the fund in July.

Other property funds remain suspended

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