13 Sep 2023

A high level summary of what's being discussed in recent committee meetings:

  • Supporting AREF in its lobbying for the FCA to provide clarity on any possible changes to regulations for authorised property funds.
  • Monitoring the outcome of HMRC's consultation on ISAs and authorised open-ended property funds. 

Short Term Objectives

  • Engage with FCA and Bank of England on their liquidity reviews.

Long Term Objectives

  • Encourage Platforms to develop their systems for PAIFs and non-daily dealing.
  • Educate investors and press on the benefits of open-ended property funds.

Next meeting: 29 November 2023

View more on the committee here.

Author

Guy Glover

Guy Glover

Fund Manager, Columbia Threadneedle

Guy is the Chair of the Retail Funds Committee and sits on the AREF Management Committee.
He is a fund manager at Columbia Threadneedle. Prior to joining the group in 2004, Guy spent nine years at Wereldhave Property Corporation, where he was responsible for managing their UK portfolio.

Before this, he worked at Northampton Borough Council.

Guy graduated from the University of Reading with a BSc in Land Management and holds the RICS postgraduate diploma in Property Investment. He qualified as a Chartered Surveyor in 1994.