Calastone: Equity funds account for two fifths of net inflow increase in 2021

According to the report, investors across 52 territories increased their holdings in every asset class, though real estate assets declined.  Equity funds were "concentrated" in the first half of the year, according to Calastone, climbing to highs of $8bn in March, and average monthly inflows reached $5.5bn between January and July, declining thereafter. Global inflows into equity funds fell to just $863m by October, the lowest level in over a year.  The deceleration was the result of a dip in buying activity, as opposed to an increase in selling, which was reflective of investor un...