Fundscape Platform Report Archives

10 Nov Platform flows dry up in Q3 meltdown

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The going got exceptionally tough for the platform industry in the third quarter. The cost-of-living crisis, rampant inflation, the uncertain economic outlook and political instability together had a huge, negative impact on investor confidence. Investors were spooked, abandoned risk in their droves and retreated to the safety of cash.

29 Oct Platform sales plummet in third quarter – Q320 press release

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It was a tough quarter for the UK platform industry. Assets rose by just 2.5% to £730.2bn and sales slowed to little more than a trickle. To download the full press release click here.

13 Aug Platforms return to form (dead cat bounce or road to recovery?) Q220 press release

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The FTSE All Share index is down 19% for the year to date, but the broader MSCI World rebounded and is down just 6%. The platform industry followed its cue, assets jumping by 14% this quarter and recovering most of the ground lost in Q1. To download the full press release click here.

14 May The calm before the storm – Q120 platform press release

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A high viral load sent stock markets around the world into shock in March. As a result, there was a collective contraction in platform assets of £78bn to £633bn, an 11% drop, although this was considerably better than the ~ 25% fall suffered by stock markets worldwide.