News Press Release 17 January 2007 Quarterly Investment Outlook Q1 2007 from F&C Asset Management plc   Comment 11 January 2007 UK rate rise - comments from Ian Robinson, Director, UK Credit at F&C Investments   Press Release 09 January 2007 "Top-ups, not vouchers will be the true measure of the success of CTFs," says F&C   Press Release 08 January 2007 After team rebuild, F&C revamps emerging fund   Press Release 14 December 2006 Will bond markets run out of road in 2007?   Press Release 14 December 2006 F&C appoints Mike Woodward as Head of Investment Trusts   Press Release 13 December 2006 After the party comes the hangover, cautions Scott   Press Release 04 December 2006 Santa to bring credit card debt for 14% of families   Press Release 27 November 2006 25 business leaders press EU President to take tough line on climate change, says F&C   Press Release 15 November 2006 Baronsmead AIM VCT seeks shareholder consent for £10m fund raising   Press Release 13 November 2006 Leading ethical funds get ‘positive’ update   Company Announcement: Directorate Change 08 November 2006   Press Release 07 November 2006 Trio of ideas for pre-Budget Report   Press Release 06 November 2006 Lack of supply is driving property shares growth worldwide, says F&C   Press Release 02 November 2006 CAF Socially Responsible Portfolio officially launches   Press Release 02 November 2006 F&C recruits top official from Stern Review to lead response on climate change   Press Release 01 November 2006 As the climate gets tougher for corporate bonds, a five year old ‘growth’ fund comes to the rescue of income seekers   Press Release 30 October 2006 Stern message maps out way forward on climate change, says F&C   Press Release 26 October 2006 F&C appointed as derivatives execution agent to Paternoster   Press Release 18 October 2006 FTSE hits a five year high but F&C''s Scott remains cautious   Investors' Statement on Transparency in the Extractives Sector 16 October 2006   Press Release 16 October 2006 Asset managers of $12 trillion back fight against   Press Release 10 October 2006 Five years on and the traffic lights are on green for Philbin   Press Release 09 October 2006 Doel casts doubt on mega cap consensus   Press Release 04 October 2006 F&C endorses Investor Statement on Climate Change   Press Release 04 October 2006 You can have your cake and eat it, says F&C   Press Release 02 October 2006 “Chinese coal is a burned out story”, says F&C’s Williams   Press Release 13 September 2006 Trust investors display an insatiable appetite for yield, says Dent   Press Release 13 September 2006 “REITs hold the key to reviving new issuance of zeros”, says Hewitt   Press Release 15 August 2006 As new research suggests over £33k degree costs, F&C sets out road map for parents   Press Release 09 August 2006 "Don''t get too hung up on valuations," says leading US small cap expert   Press Release 09 August 2006 “Ethical” stocks are winning over fund managers, says F&C   Press Release 26 July 2006 White knight comes to the rescue of black list fund   Press Release 21 July 2006 Prepare early for the cost of college, warns F&C   Press Release 19 July 2006 US and French companies are shown red and yellow cards by F&C over corporate governance   Press Release 06 July 2006 UK Government should take action over local authority schemes’ liabilities, says F&C   Press Release 06 July 2006 Large or small, all Dutch pension funds can easily disclose voting record, says F&C   Press Release 30 June 2006 Markets welcome Fed statement but Bernanke leaves scope for further surprises, warns F&C’s Niven   Press Release 22 June 2006 Hedge funds’ outperformance in uncertain times for equities would benefit European pension funds more, says F&C   Press Release 21 June 2006 “We agree, Anthony: investment is a global business,” says F&C   Press Release 15 June 2006 “Don’t get hung up on ‘growth’ or ‘value’” says income guru Scott   Press Release 14 June 2006 “On a risk / return basis the zero ‘tortoise’ beats the equity ‘hare’,” says Hewitt   Press Release 01 June 2006 REITs: still time to widen appeal, says F&C   Press Release 31 May 2006 As hurricane season starts, F&C warns of the climate impacts on the insurance sector   Press Release 25 May 2006 In volatile markets, UK pension funds need to diversify, says F&C   Press Release 18 May 2006 UK investors shouldn’t overlook the attractions of convertibles, says F&C   Feature Article 18 May 2006 F&C captures 31% share of buoyant investment trust ISA market   “Correction not over yet,” says Scott as he buys bonds for the first time in four years 17 May 2006 “Correction not over yet,” says Scott as he buys bonds for the first time in four years   “Harness the markets to tackle student debt problem,” says F&C 15 May 2006 “Harness the markets to tackle student debt problem,” says F&C   “Rosneft should sort out its legal problems before going public in London”, says F&C 27 April 2006 “Rosneft should sort out its legal problems before going public in London”, says F&C   "Harness the market to crack climate problem" Air travel should pay for emission cuts too says F&C 29 March 2006 "Harness the market to crack climate problem" Air travel should pay for emission cuts too says F&C   “Invest on-line to beat the ISA deadline,” says F&C 27 March 2006 “Invest on-line to beat the ISA deadline,” says F&C   Annual Results for the twelve months to 31 December 2005 (unaudited) 22 March 2006 Annual Results for twelve months to 31 December 2005 (unaudited)   “ISAs are back in play,” says F&C 27 February 2006 “ISAs are back in play,” says F&C   F&C announces senior government bond appointments 24 February 2006 F&C announces senior government bond appointments   Richard Wilson appointed Head of Equities at F&C 24 February 2006 Richard Wilson appointed Head of Equities at F&C   Baronsmead VCT 4 closes fully subscribed within 3 weeks 23 February 2006 Baronsmead VCT 4 closes fully subscribed within 3 weeks   F&C discloses 2005 global voting trends and highlights upcoming ‘hot spots’ 22 February 2006 F&C discloses 2005 global voting trends and highlights upcoming ‘hot spots’   Gráinne Alexander Returns to F&C Ireland as Managing Director 21 February 2006 Gráinne Alexander Returns to F&C Ireland as Managing Director   F&C bolsters high yield team with appointment of Andrew Lake 16 February 2006 F&C bolsters high yield team with appointment of Andrew Lake   F&C Emerging Markets Investment Trust plc - Recommended Scheme of Reconstruction 15 February 2006 F&C Emerging Markets Investment Trust plc - Recommended Scheme of Reconstruction   Friends Provident – first retail ethical fund to reach £1 billion landmark 06 February 2006 Friends Provident – first retail ethical fund to reach £1 billion landmark   ISIS sells Language Line to US trade buyer for £25m 01 February 2006 ISIS sells Language Line to US trade buyer for £25m   UK pension trustees should learn from Dutch pragmatism 01 February 2006 UK pension trustees should learn from Dutch pragmatism   Directorate Change 25 January 2006 Directorate Change   Fleming Family & Partners choose F&C 19 January 2006 Fleming Family & Partners choose F&C   Pension funds asset/liability gaps widen as 18 January 2006 Pension funds asset/liability gaps widen as Index Linked Gilt yields plummet   Market leader Baronsmead set to enter AIM VCT segment 12 January 2006 Market leader Baronsmead set to enter AIM VCT segment   F&C Amethyst Fund closes 10 January 2006 F&C Amethyst Fund closes   ISIS takes majority stake in leading wine distributor 04 January 2006 ISIS takes majority stake in leading wine distributor   First major fund launch of 2006 seeks to ‘hardwire’ stock picking 04 January 2006 First major fund launch of 2006 seeks to ‘hardwire’ stock picking   Trading Update 21 December 2005 Trading Update   “Greatest opportunities for 2006 remain Europe and Japan,” says fund giant F&C 12 December 2005 “Greatest opportunities for 2006 remain Europe and Japan,” says fund giant F&C   Choice for children’s savings set to double next week 01 December 2005 Choice for children’s savings set to double next week   F&C PROPERTY SELLS RIVERSIDE RETAIL PARK FOR £109.3 M 01 December 2005 F&C PROPERTY SELLS RIVERSIDE RETAIL PARK FOR £109.3 M   Hedge funds make markets more efficient, says Barthelemy 23 November 2005 Hedge funds make markets more efficient, says Barthelemy   F&C ATTRACTS TOP TENANTS TO COLLIER HOUSE, LONDON SW3 22 November 2005 F&C ATTRACTS TOP TENANTS TO COLLIER HOUSE, LONDON SW3   F&C SELLS PRIME COVENT GARDEN RETAIL PROPERTY 21 November 2005 F&C SELLS PRIME COVENT GARDEN RETAIL PROPERTY AT 3.65% YIELD   F&C announces new role – Head of Investments 16 November 2005 F&C announces new role – Head of Investments   F&C SELLS BRIGHTON RETAIL PROPERTY FOR £4.7 M 12 November 2005 F&C SELLS BRIGHTON RETAIL PROPERTY FOR £4.7 M   F&C PROPERTY BRINGS 120,000 SQ FT 08 November 2005 F&C PROPERTY BRINGS 120,000 SQ FT NEW OFFICE SPACE TO BRISTOL MARKET   F&C PROPERTY SIGNS HSBC TO KENSINGTON HIGH STREET, LONDON 08 November 2005 F&C PROPERTY SIGNS HSBC TO KENSINGTON HIGH STREET, LONDON   02 bid was a case of ‘when’ not ‘if’, says F&C 04 November 2005 02 bid was a case of ‘when’ not ‘if’, says F&C   Wal-Mart stuns critics with a raft of bold initiatives 27 October 2005 Wal-Mart stuns critics with a raft of bold initiatives   F&C SIGNS OFSTED TO ITS REFURBISHED WCA BUILDING, BRISTOL 24 October 2005 F&C SIGNS OFSTED TO ITS REFURBISHED WCA BUILDING, BRISTOL   TESCO TO OPEN IN THE ORCHARDS SHOPPING CENTRE 17 October 2005 TESCO TO OPEN IN THE ORCHARDS SHOPPING CENTRE   F&C SECURES KNIGHT FRANK FOR ITS REVAMPED LEEDS OFFICE BUILDING 11 October 2005 F&C SECURES KNIGHT FRANK FOR ITS REVAMPED LEEDS OFFICE BUILDING   TWO NEW APPOINTMENTS TO F&C PROPERTY TEAM 10 October 2005 TWO NEW APPOINTMENTS TO F&C PROPERTY TEAM   TK MAXX AND HOBBYCRAFT SIGN TO ST PETERS WHARF IN MAIDSTONE 10 October 2005 TK MAXX AND HOBBYCRAFT SIGN TO ST PETERS WHARF IN MAIDSTONE   F&C PROPERTY ACQUIRES PAGE HOUSE, LONDON WC2 10 October 2005 F&C PROPERTY ACQUIRES PAGE HOUSE, LONDON WC2   F&C transforms UK equity proposition with team hire 06 October 2005 F&C transforms UK equity proposition with team hire   F&C UNVEILS BIRMINGHAM’S LANDMARK 9 COLMORE ROW 29 September 2005 F&C UNVEILS BIRMINGHAM’S LANDMARK 9 COLMORE ROW FOLLOWING A MULTI-MILLION REFURBISHMENT   Lasalle sells Portsmouth industrial estate 27 September 2005 LASALLE SELLS PORTSMOUTH INDUSTRIAL ESTATE   F&C acquires eastleigh retail warehouse for £12m 27 September 2005 F&C ACQUIRES EASTLEIGH RETAIL WAREHOUSE FOR £12 M   Brookhouse Group acquire Christchurch retail warehouse cluster 27 September 2005 BROOKHOUSE GROUP ACQUIRE CHRISTCHURCH RETAIL WAREHOUSE CLUSTER   F&C acquires solartron retail park in Farnborough for £46m 27 September 2005 F&C ACQUIRES SOLARTRON RETAIL PARK IN FARNBOROUGH FOR £46 M   CalPERS selects F&C for its corporate governance resource pool 23 September 2005 CalPERS selects F&C for its corporate governance resource pool   F&C recruits trio of credit analysts 11 August 2005 F&C recruits trio of credit analysts   “Cash-strapped students should be hungry for better returns,” warns F&C 10 August 2005 “Cash-strapped students should be hungry for better returns,” warns F&C   “The South will rise again…” 08 August 2005 “The South will rise again…” Top US investor says demographics are boosting the southern states   US Treasury responds to pension demands with today's re-launch of 30-year bond autions 03 August 2005 US Treasury responds to pension demands with today’s re-launch of 30-year bond auctions   F&C expands emerging debt desk 28 July 2005 F&C expands emerging debt desk   F&C recruits Ford to US smaller companies team 19 July 2005 F&C recruits Ford to US smaller companies team   “We bought a long distance ticket, and we are not prepared to disembark just yet….” Says Tony Brocca 18 July 2005 “We bought a long distance ticket, and we are not prepared to disembark just yet….” Says Tony Broccardo, Chief Investment Officer, F&C Asset Management   F&C appoints Linda Webb to marketing role 08 July 2005 F&C appoints Linda Webb to marketing role   Financial impact of the successful London Olympic bid 06 July 2005 There are plenty of reasons for UK citizens to celebrate London’s successful bid for the 2012 Olympic Games but don’t overestimate the economic impact, says F&C Asset Management. However, despite the relatively modest economic stimulus of hosting the games, fund managers have identified a number of stocks which could be significant beneficiaries of London’s coup at today’s International Olympic Committee meeting in Singapore.   “G8 outcomes are vital for the investment community,” says Litvack 05 July 2005 As the world’s most powerful leaders meet this week for the G8 summit in Gleneagles to discuss issues such as climate change and alleviating poverty in Africa, one of the UK’s largest asset managers, F&C, believes that the summit’s outcomes will have a direct impact on investors. Significantly, Karina Litvack, Head of Governance and Socially Responsible Investment at F&C, argues that tackling problems such as bribery and corruption and the spread of HIV/AIDS in developing countries is in the financial self-interest of investors, and therefore companies as well as governments should act on these issues.   Cane appointed manager of F&C UK Equity Income 04 July 2005 F&C has appointed Julian Cane, director, UK equities as lead manager on the £258 million F&C UK Equity Income Fund with immediate effect. He will also manage the UK equity portfolio of the F&C Managed Distribution Fund. The move follows a review of F&C’s UK equity income platform which has concluded that the group should offer two distinct styles of equity income product. Michael Gifford, the previous manager of these portfolios, has left the company by mutual agreement.   “European high yield sector to receive boost from huge wave of redemptions,” predicts Gaiser 29 June 2005 Concerns about an oversupply of new issues of European high yield debt have now subsided according to Roman Gaiser, a European high yield specialist at F&C Asset Management. Gaiser points to two trends that he believes will underpin the market over the remainder of the year; a wave of high yield bonds reaching maturity and, secondly, buoyant levels of capital market activity that will see some 5% of the market redeem.   The latest craze in bond issuance sees companies adopt ‘bank-like’ habits 22 June 2005 According to Ian Robinson, Head of Credit Strategy at F&C, the latest craze in bond issuance is ‘step-up perpetual subordinated corporate debt’. These are bonds with no redemption date but where the issuer has a call option to buy the debt back after a pre-determined number of years. As a hybrid form of capital they sit ahead of the share holders in claims on the issuer’s assets but behind the conventional bondholders in the event of a wind-up. Investors in subordinated debt are rewarded for the extra risk with a higher level of yield.   F&C appoints Catherine Stanley as Head of UK Small Companies 20 June 2005 F&C Asset Management have today announced that Catherine Stanley has been appointed as Head of UK Smaller Companies. She succeeds Sandy Fleming, who is retiring from F&C at the end of July after nearly 12 years with the company.   “We’re entering the third phase of a bull market,” predicts Scott 20 June 2005 After a period when markets have been gripped by negative sentiment, a leading fund manager has confessed to being increasingly ‘bullish’ on the outlook for shares. Ted Scott, who holds the coveted Lipper Citywire ‘UK Equity Income Fund Manager of the Year’ award, has reduced defensive holdings in his portfolios and has switched into a variety of small and mid cap stocks which he believes have been oversold.   F&C enters private equity fund of funds market with acquisition of Martin Currie business unit 17 June 2005 F&C Asset Management has today announced a strategic entry into the private equity fund of funds segment with the acquisition of Martin Currie Investment Management’s private equity funds business unit. The transaction, which is part of F&C’s strategy of developing higher margin product areas, will see a team of three private equity fund of funds managers, headed up by Hamish Mair, re-locate to F&C’s Edinburgh office1. The team will be tasked with developing a significant private equity fund of funds business for F&C’s pan-European client base.   Boldon James Limited 16 June 2005 ISIS Equity Partners plc (“ISISEP”) is pleased to announce its investment in Boldon James Limited, a messaging solution provider which has been sold to its management team by Boldon James Holdings Limited in a £5.5m transaction.   "67% of CTF ‘early birds’ choose to top-up" 13 June 2005 Whilst figures recently issued by HM Treasury suggest that only 30% of eligible parents have opened a Child Trust Fund to-date, F&C Asset Management – the UK’s only provider of an investment trust based CTF - has reported that some 67% of their CTF investors are choosing to invest additional monies above and beyond the government vouchers.   "Top UK equity income manager gets hands on 'invest anywhere' fund" 06 June 2005 F&C Asset Management have today announced that Ted Scott, rated as Citywire Lipper “UK Equity Income Fund Manager of the Year”, is to take over the management of the £14.6 million F&C UK Growth & Income Fund from 1 July. Hilary Aldridge, who is deputy manager of the Stewardship Growth and Income funds, will also work on the new fund. This will be the most flexible mandate managed to-date by Scott, who has delivered impressive results with his award-winning ethical Stewardship Income Fund and earned it a place in the influential Principal “White List” of the most consistent high-flying equity income funds.   "Strategic Bond Fund targets single ‘B’ credits" 06 June 2005 Fund manager Roman Gaiser has been aggressively targeting single-B rated corporate bonds in the last fortnight, scooping up names such LBC, Safilo, Riverdeep and Cognis for the F&C Strategic Bond Fund. The move represents a shift from the cautious stance the team took at the start of the year.   Credit Solutions Limited & power2contact Limited 02 June 2005 ISIS Equity Partners plc (“ISISEP”) is pleased to announce its investment in Credit Solutions and its sister company power2contact. Credit Solutions is a credit management and debt collection business working on behalf of financial services and other commercial customers. power2contact is a field services based debtor trace and contact operation working principally in the utilities sector. ISISEP has invested £4.5 million as part of the £11.0 million transaction, which includes debt facilities from RBS.   "F&C and ISIS Equity Partners to create new partnership" 01 June 2005 Following recent press speculation F&C Asset Management and its private equity subsidiary, ISIS Equity Partners, have today announced their intention, subject to Financial Services Authority approval, to create a new Limited Liability Partnership (ISIS Equity Partners LLP) to manage their private equity investments.   "ISIS Equity Partner to open Leeds office" 27 May 2005 ISIS Equity Partners plc (‘ISISEP’) is delighted to announce the planned opening of a new office in Leeds. This will represent a further strengthening of the ISISEP business in the regions and builds on the relationships ISISEP has already established with the business and financial community in Yorkshire, Humberside and the North East.   “Companies need to assess the financial impact of HIV/AIDS beyond Africa,” warns new report 19 May 2005 Thursday 19 May (London): A report published today has highlighted the financial risks to companies operating in fast-growth emerging economies from the spread of HIV/AIDS. The 83-page report, HIV/AIDS Beyond Africa: Managing the Financial Impacts, is the result of a unique collaboration between F&C Asset Management, a leading socially responsible fund manager, and the Equity Research department of UBS Investment Bank, one of the world’s leading investment banking and securities firms.   “Quantity rather than quality prevails with small cap IPOs,” warns Grant 11 May 2005 Stephen Grant, a leading UK smaller companies fund manager, is concerned about the recent flurry of small cap Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) arguing that the market is being driven by “quantity rather than quality”.   F&C Property lets Uxbridge office to Nexen Inc. 10 May 2005 F&C Property Asset Management has let 16,848 sq ft (1,565 sq m) of office space at Charter Place in Uxbridge, to Canadian independent global energy and chemicals company, Nexen Inc.   F&C maps out future governance ‘hot spots’ 09 May 2005 F&C Asset Management, the leading global corporate governance specialist, has today issued its third Annual Voting and Governance Report. The report provides detailed analysis of how F&C voted across some 22,830 resolutions during 2004 as well as examples of the types of issues F&C faced, such as board structures, remuneration, capital structures, auditors and internal controls and shareholder resolutions.   F&C strengthens Japanese equities team 09 May 2005 F&C Asset Management has today announced the appointment of Adrian Hickey as Director, Japanese Equities. Hickey, who has fourteen years experience covering Japanese equities, joins from Shell Pensions Management Services.   Hillstreet Middlesbrough crowns Lord and Lady Teeside 05 May 2005 A local couple have won first prize in a competition organised by Hillstreet Shopping Centre in Middlesbrough. As part of an ingenious shopping centre promotion, pensioners Elaine and Ronald Gray have won the genuine title of Lord and Lady of Teeside.   F&C announces senior appointment to US desk 04 May 2005 F&C Asset Management has today announced the appointment of Simon Clinch as Director, US Equities. Clinch joins F&C from Aberdeen Asset Management where he has held the position of Head of North American Equities since October 2004. At F&C he will report to Rupert Della-Porta, Head of US Equities.   Fat Face sale prompts bumper dividend for Baronsmead 04 May 2005 The Directors of Baronsmead VCT plc are pleased to declare a 10p interim dividend per ordinary share following the successful sale of Fat Face announced on 29 April 2005. Baronsmead VCT has held a 5.7% shareholding in Fat Face since February 2000. The sale proceeds and interest/dividends received over the life of the investment represent over 11.5 times the original investment cost.   Baronsmead VCT 2 pays 5p interim dividend 04 May 2005 The Directors of Baronsmead VCT 2 plc have declared a 5p interim dividend per ordinary share following the successful sale of Fat Face announced on 29 April 2005. Baronsmead VCT 2 has held a 5.7% shareholding in Fat Face since February 2000. The total return achieved amounts to over 11.5 times the original investment cost.   F&C’S £47 m Durham City retail park attracts an impressive retail lineup 22 April 2005 Durham’s new 190,000 sq ft (17,651 sq m) retail park is now almost 90 per cent pre-let. Leading DIY and home improvement retailer B&Q is anchoring the scheme with its warehouse format store, together with Argos, Currys, PC World and Storey’s Carpets.   Time to buy credit again – but be selective, says F&C 20 April 2005 Speaking at a press briefing in London today Ian Robinson, head of credit strategy at F&C Asset Management, argued that value has now returned to the corporate bond market following a sharp re-pricing of risk in recent weeks. However, both Robinson and his colleague Fatima Luis, head of retail credit at F&C, warned that investors need to be highly selective as default levels are set to rise.   ISIS Equity Partners strengthens London team 15 April 2005 ISIS Equity Partners plc (“ISISEP”) is delighted to announce the appointment of Andrew Garside as a team leader within the London new investments team.   F&C appointed to manage £1.2 billion of Swiss Life UK insurance assets 12 April 2005 F&C Asset Management plc (F&C) has today announced that it has won a significant contract to manage the principal assets of Swiss Life (UK) plc. The appointment follows a tender process resulting from the sale of Swiss Life Group’s UK life insurance business to Resolution Life Group. The contract, which comes into effect from 1 July 2005, will increase F&C’s assets under management by £1.2 billion.   More new appointments for F&C Property team 12 April 2005 F&C Property Asset Management has made two new appointments to its 65-strong team – a top five manager of UK commercial property. David Ray has been appointed asset manager and Simon Wright as a project manager – both will be based at the Dorking office.   11 April 2005   F&C’S Aztec West in largest office letting in greater Bristol this year 11 April 2005 F&C Property Asset Management has let 910 Hempton Court on Aztec West Business Park, in what is the largest office letting in Greater Bristol so far this year.   “Politicians need to be grilled about savings,” says F&C 04 April 2005 With a May 5 General Election expected to be called this week one of the UK’s largest investment companies, F&C Asset Management, believes that politicians of all parties need to be scrutinised on how they intend to encourage the public to save more.   F&C strengthens team with new Head of Fixed Income 30 March 2005 F&C Asset Management has today announced the appointment of Jacob De Wit as Head of Fixed Income. The appointment follows a decision by Helene Williamson, current Head of Fixed Income, to focus on investment management and to take on the role of Head of Emerging Debt with a view to further developing that area of business including the launch of absolute return products.   F&C buys Gainsborough House in Windsor for £7.35 m 24 March 2005 F&C Property Asset Management has bought Gainsborough House, Thames Street, Windsor from a private investor for £7.35m. The purchase reflects a net initial yield of 6.60 per cent.   F&C lets two retail warehouses in Portsmouth 24 March 2005 F&C Property Asset Management has let two industrial warehouse units – Quadra 1 and 2 - on Sharps Close, Portsmouth.   F&C Buys Reigate Office for £6.85 m 23 March 2005 F&C Property Asset Management has purchased a new self-contained office at 45 London Road, Reigate, Surrey for £6.85 million. This reflects a net initial yield of 6.65 per cent.   F&C Property buys Croydon office block for £9.6m 22 March 2005 F&C Property Asset Management has bought 5 Bedford Park, Croydon for £9.6m from Dawnay Day representing a net initial yield of 7.2%.   F&C disposes of Mannington Retail Park for £17 million 22 March 2005 F&C Property Asset Management has sold Mannington Retail Park in Swindon on behalf of SAL Pension Fund Ltd for £17 million to Kier Property reflecting a net initial yield of 5.19 per cent.   Baronsmead VCT closes over-subscribed in six weeks 22 March 2005 Baronsmead VCT plc, managed by F&C’s private equity arm ISIS Equity Partners, closed its offers today for 2004/05 and 2005/06. Approximately 20 million C shares at 100p per share will be issued for the former offer and approximately 2m for the latter, which will be issued after 6 April 2005. Since the prospectus was issued in early February, the pace of subscriptions has stayed high taking some 15% of the total market over this period (Source: F&C Asset Management plc).   Shares in largest listed UK property trust begin trading 18 March 2005 Shares in F&C Commercial Property Trust Limited were today admitted to the Official List of the London Stock Exchange. With gross assets of £965 million the company is the largest UK listed closed-ended property trust.   Annual Results - Year to 31 December 2004 (audited) 17 March 2005 Today, F&C Asset Management plc has announced the Year-End Results to 31 December 2004   Global investor alliance surges to $8.3 trillion 17 March 2005 At a conference in London today a group of 60 international institutional investors representing combined assets of $8.3 trillion have redoubled their support for an inter-governmental effort to boost transparency standards in the oil, gas and mining sectors of developing countries.   F&C extends ‘open architecture’ product capabilities through strategic partnership with IMS 16 March 2005 F&C Asset Management has today announced a new strategic partnership with Investment Manager Selection Limited (IMS). The agreement establishes IMS as F&C’s partner of choice for the selection of external managers for equity mandates which require a ‘manager of managers’ approach.   Budget boost for ISAs and CTFs 16 March 2005 Comment on today’s Budget announcement.   Mace & Jones signs up for Pall Mall Court, Manchester 15 March 2005 F&C Property has signed Mace & Jones solicitors to its Grade II listed Pall Mall Court office building on King Street in the heart of Manchester’s prime office core. Mace & Jones has taken a total of 21,000 sq ft (1,950 sq m) on the top four floors of Pall Mall Court tower – one of the three linked blocks which make up the complex - on a 20-year lease at a headline rent of £18.50 per sq ft (£199.134 per sq m) and £19.50 per sq ft (£210.00 per sq m) for the top floor.   “There’s no need to wait for the introduction of REITs,” says Herrington 10 March 2005 Speaking at a press briefing in London today, Paul Herrington, managing director of F&C Property Asset Management, told journalists: “Investors wanting to get exposure to property need not wait for the introduction of Real Estate Investment Trusts.”   Ted Scott named as UK’s No. 1 equity income fund manager 07 March 2005 F&C’s Ted Scott has won the UK Equity Income category of the 2005 Lipper Citywire All Stars Awards. The award was based on the risk-adjusted returns he has delivered on the Stewardship Income Fund.   Inflation-Linked Bond Market Set for Big Growth in 2005, According to F&C 24 February 2005 Pension funds seeking to match future liabilities and concerns about rises in inflation will lead to substantial growth in the market for inflation-linked bonds in 2005, according to F&C Asset Management plc.   F&C announces plans for integrated UCITS 3 range 21 February 2005 F&C Asset Management has today announced proposals for the rationalisation of its range of open-ended onshore funds, a key milestone in the integration of ISIS and F&C. The group also plans to register the entire range of OEICs under UCITS 3, enabling the funds to be marketed across Europe.   F&C and MAAF Insurance Raise €100 Million New Property Investment Vehicle 11 February 2005 F&C Property Asset Management, part of leading European fund managers F&C Asset Management plc, has raised €101m (£70m) in partnership with MAAF REIM*, a subsidiary of MAAF Assurances Group, with the completion of the first closing of FOSCA (French Office SCA), a closed-ended investment vehicle investing in commercial French office buildings.   F&C: "Fund companies still need to do more on transparency" 26 January 2005 F&C Asset Management, a leader in the field of shareholder engagement, has responded to today''s publication o the Investment Management Association''s second survey on engagement between fund managers and companies. Whilst the survey highlights some progress, F&C believes further transparency is needed.   Report warns that FTSE companies are failing to manage ‘significant’ risk exposure 23 September 2004 A report issued today highlights ‘biodiversity’ as a growing risk factor for corporations and warns that 61% of FTSE 100 companies in the most sensitive sectors are failing to adequately manage their exposure to it . The 55-page report “Is Biodiversity a Material Risk for Companies?” has been produced by ISIS Asset Management, one of the UK’s largest socially responsible investors .   Leading activist investor calls for strong ‘whistle-blower protection’ 19 August 2004 LONDON: ISIS Asset Management, a leading activist investor, has today launched “First To Know”, a practical guide to whistleblower protection for companies operating internationally, which it has produced in collaboration with TRACE* and the International Business Leaders Forum (IBLF).     08 February 2007 News in Brief - Growing up fast: three year milestone for MM       01 February 2007 News in Brief - Stewardship Income dispels the myths of ethical investing       25 January 2007 News in Brief - China's GDP posts sharpest rise in over a decade - still more to come!

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