Christmas Opening Hours

Please note that our opening hours will change during the festive period. Our offices will be closed from midday on Thursday 24th December until 9am on Monday 4th January.

Liontrust Fund Merger

Liontrust have announced that with effect from 2nd December 2020 the Liontrust UK Opportunities Fund and the Liontrust UK Mid Cap Fund will be merged with the Liontrust UK Growth Fund.

Invesco European Opportunities Fund name change

Invesco will be changing the name of Invesco European Opportunities Fund (UK) to Invesco European Focus, effective from the 30 November 2020.

The fund’s investment policy and strategy will also be amended to reflect that the Fund will typically hold a concentrated portfolio of 30-40 stocks. There is no material impact to the way the Fund is managed or to the risk profile of the Fund.

If you have any questions regarding this, please contact our customer services team on 08085 498 477 or email info@financialdiscounts.com

This article is for information only and reflects the author’s views at the time of writing, which are subject to change. Past performance is not a guide to future returns and the value of an investment and the income from it can fall as well as rise. This should not be regarded as a recommendation or solicitation to invest. If you are in any doubt about the suitability of an investment for your needs, you should seek professional advice.

Invesco European Equity Fund Manager changes

Invesco have announced Fund Manager changes to their European Equities Funds. Please see the tables below for more details.

Architas Funds – Name Change

Architas Multi-Manager Limited have confirmed that the UK adviser business of Architas was sold to Liontrust. The sale was approved by the regulator and Liontrust shareholders which means that the “Architas Multi-Manager Limited” entity has now been re-named to “Liontrust Multi-Asset Limited”. As a result of this sale, the fund names have also changed as detailed below.