Brokers that offer online fund trading alongside equities are reaping the rewards, as collective inv...
Brokers that offer online fund trading alongside equities are reaping the rewards, as collective investments prove more resilient in falling markets, according to industry figures. Market volatility certainly put off some wary equity investors earlier this year. Overall trading volumes fell by almost 10% in the second quarter, according to the most recent quarterly survey from Apcims, the private client industry body. Fund investors seem less deterred. The IMA says net retail sales held up in August ' traditionally the quietest month ' while July figures showed gross sales up 7% to £4...
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