Net retail fund inflows continue in March at £1.4bn despite Middle East conflict

Inflows of almost £1.4bn in March 2026 were slower than February's £2.5bn as investors shifted towards defensive positioning, but remained relatively consistent despite geopolitical volatility, according to research from the Investment Association (IA). With investors favouring cash-like assets and diversified strategies, March saw record inflows into money market funds (£2bn) and strong demand for mixed assets (£1.1bn), while equity outflows accelerated (£1.3bn) and bonds returned to outflows (£1bn). Europe and global were the only regions to record equity inflows while North America...