Chris Field gives up co-manager role at Liontrust UK Focus fund

Imran Sattar becomes sole manager

Valeria Martinez
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The Liontrust UK Focus fund is now solely run by Imran Sattar after Chris Field relinquished his role as co-manager of the strategy on 1 February.

Field had been co-manager of the strategy since its launch in September 2003. The fund was moved over to Liontrust as part of the acquisition of Majedie Asset Management in April 2022, which he co-founded.  He will remain as manager of the Liontrust UK Equity Income, UK Equity, GF UK Equity and Income funds and deputy manager of the Edinburgh investment trust. Sattar also joined Liontrust in April as part of the acquisition of Majedie Asset Management, where he had managed funds for four years. He is a member of the Liontrust Global Fundamental team and also co-manages the Liontrust U...

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