Investors set to diversify

Investors expected to continue to pull out of equity and bond funds this year and invest in those with a wider range of assets

Investors are forecast to continue to pull out of equity and bond funds this year and invest in a wider range of assets, according to investment consultants.

In the 11 months to last November, investment in funds that spread money across asset classes rose by 63% to €6.2bn, figures from data monitor Lipper have shown.

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