UK ETFs boast biggest individual country inflows in October

According to Lyxor's Money Monitor

James Baxter-Derrington
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The UK was the surprise leader for individual country inflows while ESG ETFs saw another record-breaking month, according to Lyxor's Money Monitor for October.

The "lion's share" of equity flows for individual countries, which amounted to €2.6bn in total throughout October, went to the UK at €2.3bn  as "developments" in the Brexit saga meant investors "progressively downplayed" the prospects of a no-deal. Ruffer ups UK equity exposure as 'storm clouds' clear The report concluded that investors have identified a "reasonable entry point" after three years of "wasteful 'wait and see'". October inflows for ESG ETFs reached €1.9bn, which brought the year-to-date total to €11.7bn in another record-breaking month for the asset class. European...

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