Calastone: Investors pull £1bn from UK equity funds despite FTSE highs
European and Asian funds also suffered net outflows in January as North American funds continue to appeal
European and Asian funds also suffered net outflows in January as North American funds continue to appeal
European and UK equities lose money in home market
CEO Mike O’Shea said the most recent results show a ‘noticeable improvement’ in flows
November sees £1.6bn in inflows
Enthusiasm for equities did not translate to UK equity funds, which suffered £9.6bn outflows
His second biggest holding dragged on Finsbury Growth and Income’s performance in 2024
Investors are expecting either a major upswing or a sharp decline, writes Saxo UK’s Dan Squires
Williams noted 2024 has been ‘a relatively good year’ for investors
‘Historic cheapness’ of UK small and mid-caps presents an attractive entry point
Investors withdrew £5.9bn from investment funds over concerns about Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ tax changes
They lost £25.3bn since 2021 but raked in £317m in November once Budget fears receded
Triple Point’s Diana French argues the case for holding VCTs as part of a well diversified portfolio