Despite geopolitical headwinds, central banks beginning their tightening cycle and stalling Brexit negotiations, retail investors continue to pile into investment funds.
Record flows have already propelled 2017 to become the best-selling year since the Investment Association began, with three months left to go. September's roaring fund sales cements 2017 as best ever year A mega month for net retail sales of £5.6bn in September - breaking all historical monthly records and dwarfing last year's September sales figure of £1.1bn - combined with five other best-selling months means 2017 has already become the best ever. Net retail sales totalled £33.7bn to the end of the month and funds under management in the industry now top £1.2trn. This comes af...
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