UK investors put £2.8bn into funds in April – a £1bn increase on March and the highest level since August 2021, according to Investment Association figures.

UK investors pumped £389m into retail funds in November but it was only the second month of positive net retail inflows in 2022.

Women investors are more likely than men to hold their nerve during financial turmoil but are less likely than men to invest overall, according to a new study.

Investors who regularly see a financial adviser are significantly more confident about their future financial prospects, according to a new survey for wealth manager and Financial Planner Sanlam.