Investors pulled £3bn from funds in January amidst economic uncertainty March 6, 2025 Investors pulled £3bn out of funds amidst geopolitical and economic instability in January. This marked a sharp reverse from December, when £2.3bn had flowed into funds, according to data published by the Investment Association (IA). The research said macroeconomic conditions on the home front, namely the reacceleration of inflation, had played a part in the investment [...]
UK investors pour £1.2bn into fund market during June August 8, 2024 UK investors poured £1.2bn into funds during June, after a drought of investment from the retail space, data from the Investment Association has revealed. Despite pulling over £24bn from funds throughout 2023, the first half of 2024 was a rare gem of success, with £1.7bn being added to funds over the six months. So where [...]
Investment in UK equities tumbles to record low as US sucks in new money August 1, 2024 The amount allocated to UK equities by UK investment managers fell to a record low of 20 per cent in 2023, as the US continued to dominate new money coming into the market.
UK investor sentiment bounces back in March with first positive fund inflows May 2, 2024 UK investors put their money into funds for the first time in the last year during March, funnelling £446m into the market.
Weapons investing is ‘ethical’, says Sunak. Is he right? April 24, 2024 Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has defended the private sector investing in the weapons industry as "ethical", as an argument rages over whether sustainable investing can align with the global war industry.
UK investors missed the global rally in 2023 as they dumped equity funds for bonds March 19, 2024 IA’s figures showed UK retail investors pulled £24.3bn from open-ended funds in 2023, although slightly better than the figure reported for 2022 it was still one of the highest and fastest levels recorded.