Aviva Investors' Munro: Wealth managers to blame for post-Brexit vote property fund saga

Professional investors caused trading suspensions

Jayna Rana
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Wealth managers looking to take advantage of widening discounts in REITs are to blame for the trading suspensions of open-ended UK commercial property funds that took place following the UK's vote to leave the EU last year, according to Aviva Investors' Euan Munro.

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