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New fund launches plunge to 2001 low on Covid rut

Asset managers launched a total of 905 new funds between January and June, marking the lowest first half of the year since data started to be collected almost two decades ago

Asset managers have adopted a 'wait and see' approach to fund launches
Asset managers have adopted a 'wait and see' approach to fund launches Photo: Getty Images

Asset managers are stuck in a rut when it comes to new fund launches, with the second quarter of the year failing to jolt product development teams into action.

Data from Broadridge shows asset managers launched a total of 905 new funds between January and June — the lowest first half of the year since data started to be collected in 2001.

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