The Final Countdown THE FINAL COUNTDOWN £ 27.3 6.5%
The decline in the price of gold to $1,743/oz during February, the largest monthly decline for four years. Source: World Gold Council
$31.2bn
Inflows into emerging market securities during February, up from $3.4bn 12 months earlier. Source: Institute of International Finance
£1.7trn
Forecast assets under management in defined contribution (DC) schemes by 2030, up from £70bn today. Source: Pensions Policy Institute
$8trn
The assets under management in ETFs globally, with $210bn in ESG vehicles. Source: TrackInsight
€8.5bn
The amount raised by Italy in March from Europe’s largest green bond issuance. Source: Italian government
Quote of the Month
“In the future, meat will be viewed as a luxury that we reserve for the weekend. It will not be a ham sandwich that we eat at our desk for lunch.” Yasmine Svan, Legal & General Investment Management
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The number of FTSE100 companies with at least one minority member on its board, up from 52 in January 2020. Source: The Parker Review
80%
The percentage of hedge funds globally that recorded a positive performance in February, with +4.51% being the average. Source: eVestment
100.8%
The overall funding position of defined benefit pension schemes in January. Source: Pension Protection Fund
bn
The amount invested in UK ethical funds in 2020, up from £11.1bn in 2019. Source: Refinitiv Lipper
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