NCI seeks to bolster UK's reputation in Asia Pacific with proposal for new fund structure

Fund brand would compete with UCITS and AIFs

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New City Initiative (NCI) has called on the industry to develop a new UK-specific fund structure that could compete with UCITS and AIFs in Asia Pacific (APAC), as part of a plan to boost its standing in the region.

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