Investors trapped in property funds suspended by Brandeaux last week have had to wait more than two years, in some cases, to exit the embattled vehicles.

Property specialist Brandeaux has suspended its entire fund range, including its embattled £1bn Student Accommodation fund, as the company attempts to sell up to 80% of some vehicles' portfolios.

An offshore property fund investing in student accommodation around the UK has been hit with claims investors cannot redeem their investments.

CROWDFUNDING

The UK small cap market has done spectacularly well over the last year, leaving some to question where potential upside will come from next, but stock pickers say there are still some gems that can keep on rising.

Chris Bailey, the manager of Close Brothers Asset Management's Growth and Conservative funds, has stepped down from the group.

The IMA is to create a "classy, comprehensive and responsive" help centre for fund groups looking to set up shop in the UK.

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Despite the prospect of a triple-dip recession and yearly rises in tax on alcohol, the British are still taking to the pub in droves. Annabelle Williams looks at an alternative way to invest in the sector.

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