St James’s Place (STJ) blamed ongoing political uncertainty for a 15 per cent year-on-year reduction in net inflows at the half-year mark. The UK has seen a switch away from risk assets in favour of gilts in the three years since the UK voted to sever ties with the European Union, but the wealth manager’s anxiety could be misplaced considering it closed out the period with record funds under management of £109bn.
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