Barnett ousted from PLY: Justified or a 'Doctor Doom' moment?

Could spell bottom for value, say experts

Lauren Mason
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Today's news (6 April) that Mark Barnett and Invesco will no longer be running the Perpetual Income and Growth trust (PLY) comes as "little surprise" to many investment professionals given its underperformance over recent years, but will likely be viewed as an attractive prospect for fund managers given its shareholder base and 'dividend hero' status.

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