Only a 'handful' of managers to join Baillie Gifford and Fidelity in race for unlisted assets in trusts

11 trusts since 2018

Kathleen Gallagher
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Since 2018, ten trusts gained approval to expand unquoted exposure, with one more due to vote on a proposal shortly. All these trusts are run by just two asset managers, Baillie Gifford and Fidelity International, and experts think there will only be a “handful” of more firms likely to join their ranks due to the challenges private market investing poses.

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