F&C

F&C Asset Management has reported a drop in AUM between the second and third quarters as it continues to see outflows from its wholesales arm and Thames River.

THE BIQ QUESTION

F&C Investments is launching a pan-European property securities long short fund, to be managed by Marcus Phayre-Mudge and Raymond Lahaut, Investment Week has learnt.

GOSLING'S GROUSE

Thames River investment director Mike Warren has left the firm, Investment Week understands.

F&C Investments has moved to cut the annual management charge (AMC) across its £385m Lifestyle range, run by co-heads of multi-manager Gary Potter and Rob Burdett.

Ed Morse, head of investment trust business development at F&C Investments, examines the charging structures of closed and open-ended funds and asks which offers more value for money

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GOSLING'S GROUSE

F&C has confirmed its head of funds and investment trusts Charlie Porter is set to leave the group, with Thames River's Mike Warren becoming head of F&C's retail business.