Smithson's record-breaking IPO shows 'cult of the star manager remains alive'

Largest trust IPO on record

Jayna Rana
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The record-breaking £822.5m fundraise for the Smithson investment trust, announced last week, shows the conviction investors have in the Fundsmith approach and its founder and CEO Terry Smith, say trust buyers and analysts. Although they warn investors should not opt for a fund "purely because of the hype".

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