D2C investment platform users rise to all-time high in Q1

Assets held by the UK's DIY and robo platforms fell 13.4% in Q1, the research firm said, but that was largely attributed to the sharp falls in global stockmarkets, rather than a loss of appetite from investors. In fact, customer numbers on average rose 3.1% across all providers. Boring Money managing director Holly Mackay said: "Although it is too soon to have a fuller picture of what Q2 numbers will look like, we know that investor appetite remains high. We anticipate customer numbers will continue to grow. "Platforms have reported strong trading activity and we have not seen the exo...