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In January, IFSL RC Brown UK Primary Opportunities (+0.55%) outperformed the UK equity market (-1.93%). The Fund has performed strongly over the past 12 months returning 18.13% compared with 12.45% for the FTSE All Share and the Fund ranked in the top quartile in its sector. (IA UK All Companies) With markets starting the year… Click to find out more

In December, IFSL RC Brown UK Primary Opportunities (+3.0%) underperformed the UK equity market (+4.8%) as markets enjoyed their strongest month of the year. The Fund performed strongly over the year returning 19.4% compared with 13.1% for the FTSE All Share and the Fund ranked in the top quartile in its sector. (IA UK All… Click to find out more

RC Brown father and son duo on managing generational change. I only go to the office once or twice a week now,’ says RC Brown founder and chairman Bob Brown. ‘I sometimes do my personal finances there because the broadband is faster and I can’t work my wife’s computer,’ he deadpans. Twenty-seven years on from… Click to find out more

In November, IFSL RC Brown UK Primary Opportunities (-1.4%) outperformed the UK equity market (-1.6%). Another busy month saw us participate in the IPO’s of Contour Global and Ten Lifestyle Group. Despite relatively buoyant stock markets, investors remain cautious towards committing new money to the IPO market. This self policing does, we believe, mean we… Click to find out more

In October, IFSL RC Brown UK Primary Opportunities (+1.1%) underperformed the UK equity market (+1.8%). As is customary at this time of year we are seeing a plethora of primary opportunities. The IPO market resembles that of a London bus stop. With so many options we are careful about which ones we are happy to… Click to find out more

One of the biggest benefits of investing with an active fund manager is their ability to be nimble and access opportunities as they arise. A great example is the IFSL RC Brown UK Primary Opportunities fund, that takes advantage of many attractive UK small-caps when these companies are seeking to raise capital for expansion and/or… Click to find out more

Oliver Brown, lead fund manager for IFSL RC Brown UK Primary Opportunities fund, answers your questions in an article originally published on citywire.co.uk. Questions included, ‘Can you explain the IFSL RC Brown UK Primary Opportunities Fund?’, ‘What percentage of the fund is small and mid-cap?’, ‘Why do you think small-caps have outperformed, post-brexit?’ and ‘What… Click to find out more

Oliver Brown, lead fund manager for IFSL RC Brown UK Primary Opportunities fund, answers your questions in an article originally published on citywire.co.uk. Questions included, ‘Could you explain your investment framework?’, ‘Apart from IPOS, what sort of opportunities do you look for’?, ‘Do you want to outline some examples of some of those opportunities’? and… Click to find out more

There are many ways to invest in equities and fund managers are continually trying to find the best opportunities to include in their portfolios. At RC Brown, the management team of the IFSL RC Brown UK Primary Opportunities Fund have honed a strategy that highlights the importance of buying into companies at a discount to… Click to find out more

In August , IFSL RC Brown UK Primary Opportunities (+0.5%) underperformed the UK equity market (+1.4%). A quieter period for primary opportunities as is customary in August. We did however participate in the successful IPO of Strix and a primary placing in FairFX. Markets ended the month higher though there were a few sharp risk… Click to find out more

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In July , IFSL RC Brown UK Primary Opportunities (+1.8%) outperformed the UK equity market (+1.2%), a 6th month out of 7 this year of outperformance by the fund. A busy period for primary opportunities post election and pre an expected quieter August. We participated in primary placings in Ultra Electronics and Marlowe and a… Click to find out more