Two-thirds of advisers recommend property funds
Nearly two-thirds of financial advisers have recommended commercial property to their clients over the last 18 months.
Nearly two-thirds of financial advisers have recommended commercial property to their clients over the last 18 months.
A Money Marketing survey of 186 advisers shows 63 per cent had recommended property since January 2015.
Since the Brexit vote, property fund giants with assets of over £18bn have moved to stem the outflows sparked by fears over falling property values.
Standard Life Investments, M&G, Columbia Threadneedle, Aberdeen Asset Management, Henderson and Aviva Investors are among those who have imposed temporary “gates” on exiting investors.
As a result, the FCA and the Bank of England are examining ways to restructure property funds to prevent market panic.
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