26 March 2014
UK Commercial Property Trust Limited
Statement re. Ignis Asset Management
The Board of UK Commercial Property Trust (the 'Company') notes today's announcement by Phoenix Group Holdings that it has agreed terms with Standard Life plc for the sale of Ignis Asset Management. The Board notes that the sale is conditional upon regulatory approval and is expected to be completed by the second quarter of 2014.
The Company has, since its inception in 2006, retained Ignis Investment Services, a subsidiary of Ignis Asset Management, as its external investment manager. The Board will monitor the situation carefully and update shareholders as appropriate.
All enquiries:
Chairman
Christopher M W Hill
Via FTI Consulting
Stephanie Highett/Richard Sunderland/Will Henderson,
Tel: 020 3727 1000