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    The UK equity death spiral: A drain on the lifeblood of British business

    by Alan Miller Mar 30, 2024 3 minutes
    Source: ES

    A very concerning trend has emerged in the financial landscape of the United Kingdom. One that threatens the very foundations of British business - a significant and steady decline in domestic investment in UK equities.

    The combined ownership of UK quoted equities by insurance and has dramatically fallen from 45.7% in 1997 to just 4.2% in 2022, marking the lowest level ever recorded. This shift poses a grave risk to the UK

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