UK outflows at £1.2bn in March as investors slowly return to funds after difficult quarter

First monthly inflows of the quarter

UK equity outflows stood at £1.2bn in March amid "modest inflows" overall for the open-ended space during the final month of Q1, according to the Investment Association (IA).

The latest figures came after in Q1, UK equities bled £4.2bn, the "worst" quarter on record, the IA said. Overall, investors funnelled £507m into funds in March, as inflows were boosted by investors using up their ISA allowances before the end of the tax year. Impact of Trump's policies on US economy 'highly uncertain' as Fed hold rates steady This followed two consecutive months of outflows in what the IA called "a tricky investment environment", with equity funds gaining their first net inflow of 2025 with net retail sales of £535m. North America saw equity inflows with net sa...