Isa sales have doubled over this time last year

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faith restored in the investment market as investors flock back with higher risk appetite

A substantial rise in Isa sales first quarter has been recorded across the industry with most providers and intermediaries noting sales were 50% up on the 2005 season. With investors coming back to the market for the first time in some five years, groups have reported few broad themes were notable, other than a noticeable appetite for higher risk funds such as country or sector specific vehicles. Investment Week surveyed 30 major Isa providers along with five top execution-only brokers and three fund supermarkets. Juliet Schooling of Chelsea Financial Services noted a substantial propo...