• Quilter’s Investor Trends survey found 69% of fund groups said recent Westminster events were moderately or significantly shaping their appetite for UK gilts.
• Fund managers surveyed were unanimous that gilt yields would rise if Keir Starmer were replaced by a more left-wing leader.
• A total of 94% said such a leadership change would reduce business confidence, and 50% said it would damage growth.
• Gold was identified as a safe haven by 69% of respondents despite volatility over the past 12 months.
• Only 19% expect US mega-cap companies to outperform the broader US market next year, while 38% expect underperformance.

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