Well. The extent of the outcome is a surprise but very welcome – I don’t say that ‘politically’ but to be grateful to secure some much-needed certainty for us all.

Believe it or not but close-to £184billion of unitised funds still pay regular commission to the original selling adviser.

Well, suddenly, smaller company Investment trusts have seen a general surge in interest and the discounts at which so many have traditionally traded have almost evaporated as the value has been recognised

Thank you New Model Adviser for awarding us with a certificate for being in the top 100 firms in the Country

Perhaps that is acceptable as these things can happen even to the most reputable of funds or groups I guess. However, here are a few points which might warrant consideration.

We have been buying the quoted Investment Trust – Patient Capital – from which the Group has also been sacked as manager.

Curiously on the stockmarket front, things generally have been very sanguine overall. There have been continuing outflows of funds as investors have chosen to withdraw and build cash balances but despite some torrid political events

So what do readers and the market think of the new service Lloyds Banking is launching?

Yes, I know – I spoke about the fantastic value represented by so many commercial property Investment Trusts savaged by a number of reasons including the Woodford saga in regard to ‘New River’ specifically.

Then we have the colossal uncertainty caused by Brexit. No, we can’t ‘blame’ Brexit and the vote as the reason for ‘not doing it’