Jul
04
Brexit Withdrawals Prompt Halt of $3.9 Billion Property Fund
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Standard Life suspends trading in U.K. real estate fund
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Hargreaves says more funds could follow after EU referendum
Standard Life Investments suspended trading in its 2.9 billion-pound ($3.9 billion) U.K. Real Estate fund on Monday, the strongest signal yet that the turmoil from the Brexit vote will probably hit the property market.
The fund, which invests in a mix of prime commercial real estate assets, was halted at midday and the decision will be reviewed every 28 days, the Edinburgh, Scotland-based fund manager said in a statement. Standard Life adjusted the value of the underlying assets by 5 percent last week…
Brexit Withdrawals Prompt Halt of $3.9 Billion Property Fund