The Top Down: Brooks Macdonald's Park on this summer's fund 'liquidity saga'

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In this month's edition of The Top Down, Mike Sheen and Lauren Mason talk to deputy CIO at Brooks Macdonald Edward Park about the big issues facing investors in July.

Liquidity remains the watchword for the asset and wealth management industry as the focus remains on the gating of the Woodford Equity Income fund as well as open-ended property vehicles. Elsewhere, Park discusses the role and relevance of fund buy lists, which have also come under scrutiny in the fallout of the Woodford affair. Finally, Park turns to the future of central bank policy, including what Draghi's "whatever it takes" looks like under a new ECB chair and limited room to manoeuvre on interest rates. We would love to hear your comments, questions or suggestions for topics ...