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Cash levels at 14-year highs as Brexit risks loom

Investors are cautious on equities around the world, with global allocations and risk appetite at four-year lows

Cash levels at 14-year highs as Brexit risks loom
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Investors are holding a ‘mountain of cash’ with Brexit once again cited as the single biggest ‘tail risk’ for markets, according to Bank of America Merrill Lynch’s latest fund manager survey.

The June survey found that the average cash weighting among global managers has now risen to 5.7%, up from 5.5% in May and the highest level since November 2001.

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