Flows into equity funds slowed in January as coronavirus fears ramped up

Active funds took 'brunt of selling' during the month

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Equity fund inflows fell sharply in January, with net flows down by more than two-thirds to £618m as the coronavirus outbreak created "a month of two halves", according to funds network Calastone.

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