UK funds remain unloved despite impressive year for FTSE 100

FTSE grew 21.5% in 2025

Linus Uhlig
clock • 4 min read

A year of strong performance from the FTSE 100 was not enough to move the dial on investors’ willingness to funnel capital into the UK.

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