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The UK equity team, previously part of Martin Currie, has now formally aligned under ClearBridge Investments, as of the 30 September 2025.

This new structure will optimise the combined strengths of the UK equity team and ClearBridge Investments. The team will maintain their investment autonomy and will have access to broader resources to benefit clients.

Why invest in the fund?

A core UK holding focused on high quality, dividend paying companies. The portfolio invests in predominantly large cap equities and aims to generate an annual income higher than the FTSE All Share index.

Low cost

On-going charge (OCF) capped at 0.55% for W share class.

High and reliable income

The fund has consistently met or exceeded its yield premium over time

Domestic revival

Record household savings, rising real wages, and widely anticipated rate cuts are fuelling optimism for UK equities.

Our investment approach

We believe in a common-sense approach to investing. We have a fixation on valuations and create concentrated portfolios made up of what we believe to be the highest quality dividend payers in the UK.

Screening: we only invest in companies that pay dividends and avoid those with insufficient free cash flow to drive dividend growth

High dividend: companies with a premium and sustainable yield account for about one third of the portfolio

Dividend growth: we balance our portfolio between dividend yielders and dividend growers to help achieve an income superior to that of the FTSE All Share

Meet the team

The FTF ClearBridge UK Equity Income Fund is managed by the large cap UK Equity team at ClearBridge. The team has been managing portfolios since 1985 and create high conviction portfolios with a long-term investment view. Based in Leeds, the team build dividend-based strategies to help investors seeking a regular or growing income.

Ben Russon, CFA

Co-Head, UK Equities (Large Cap)

Jo Rands

Portfolio Manager & Research Analyst

Will Bradwell, CFA

Portfolio Manager & Research Analyst

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