Summer flings

Liontrust-GAM deal saga

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As we attempt to bask in the remaining warmth of a particularly sporadic summer, this week has also seen several industry flings come to an end.

Home REIT has officially cut ties with Alvarium as investors voted 99.98% in favour of breaking off the relationship, allowing new manager AEW to get to work stripping the portfolio of those properties with "limited prospects for income". Well-wishers for the happy couple said the board's behaviour had been "deplorable" and asked the traditional question: "Why have all of you not resigned?" Summer sale, bargains to be had Investors in ThomasLloyd Energy Impact have been faced with a fiery lovers' quarrel over the summer, culminating in the end of the vehicle as 58% voted against it...

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