A new era for open-ended funds with illiquid assets?

New NURS rules come into effect on 30 September

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The closing of redemption gates in several open-ended property funds after the Brexit referendum, followed by the 2019 Woodford saga, has shone a spotlight on the risk to investors of funds holding illiquid assets in stressed markets.

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