Net retail sales reached GBP6.2 billion in December 2020, in the second largest monthly net retail sales figure on record after November 2020, new data published by the Investment Association (IA) reveals. 

November 2020 was a month of record highs for the fund market as savers invested GBP8.3 billion, according to the latest figures from the Investment Association.

ESG funds have outperformed their peers across major equity markets in 2020, delivering near double the returns of non-ESG mandates in the IA Global sector, Willis Owen’s inaugural annual ESG review reveals.

FE Investments, the investment arm of global fund data company FE fundinfo, has seen a record 125 per cent increase in assets under management (AUM) this year into its Responsibly Managed portfolio range.

UK savers put GBP5.3 billion into retail funds in Q3 2020, more than three times the net retail sales of Q3 2019 (GBP1.2 billion), according to latest figures published today by the Investment Association (IA). 

The WealthSelect managed portfolio service has reduced its equity allocations to the US and Asia following strong market performance, adding to the UK and Europe as a result. 

Despite a year of turmoil in the markets, seven funds were able to deliver returns of more than 40 per cent for investors during the first half of 2020.

UK savers put GBP4.7 billion into retail funds in May 2020 building on the positive fund flows in April, according to latest figures published today by the Investment Association (IA). 

Quilter Cheviot’s Climate Assets Fund, a fossil fuel-free strategy investing in the growth markets of sustainability and environmental technologies, has surpassed GBP100 million of client assets under management (as at 31 May 2020).

UK savers put GBP4 billion into retail funds in April 2020 after record outflows in March, according to latest figures published today by the Investment Association (IA).