BMO GAM to phase out F&C brand

All open-ended funds will adopt the BMO name

Beth Brearley
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BMO Global Asset Management has announced it will transition its remaining F&C branded products to the BMO brand following its acquisition of F&C Asset Management in 2014.

All of the open-ended funds and corporate entities in Europe will adopt the BMO name as well as the direct-to-consumer arm assuming the parent brand. The move comes as BMO continues its expansion drive across EMEA, which has included seven office openings in six countries since 2014, and seeks to bolster its global proposition. F&C name may be scrapped following takeover David Logan, head of distribution, BMO Global Asset Management, said: "Clients increasingly look for strong international investment solution providers and our goal has always been to provide effortless access to i...

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