Charles Schwab UK's Richard Flynn: Young UK investors leading thematic investing charge

At a 'tipping point'

As the UK economy weathers continued cost-of-living challenges, higher interest rates and global market uncertainty, many younger investors are reassessing what it means to invest.

For Gen Z and Millennials, whose formative years have been shaped by climate disruption, social justice movements and rapid technological change, investing may no longer solely be about financial return – it can also be about impact. While thematic investing has been growing in popularity globally, it is still nascent in the UK. According to our latest Investment Forces research, 82% of UK investors are unaware of thematic investing. Yet the appetite is clearly there: 65% of them believe thematic strategies offer high return potential and 62% say they enable a more personalised portfo...