ESG leads UK retail investors as they return to equities
UK equity funds saw inflows for the first time in eight months during February, which is seen as a sign of recovery from Covid-19’s impact on markets.
Latest fund inflow data also suggests records being set for ESG investment funds, according to two separate pieces of research.
However, the return to UK equities was described as “tentative” with UK investors adding £145 million to their holdings, which followed outflows of £2.2 billion in the previous eight months, according to Calastone, a fund transaction network.
Calastone also cautioned that in the final week of February, UK equity funds saw £19 million of outflows.