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Fund managers have turned more defensive on fears over recession

Fears over a recession have picked up on Wall Street
Fears over a recession have picked up on Wall Street Photo: charly triballeau/Getty Images

A closely watched survey of fund managers found that investors are becoming more cautious as the risk of a recession grows.

Bank of America’s monthly global fund manager survey found that 76% now expect a soft landing over the next 12 months, up from 68%, as 13% now expect a hard landing, up from 11%.

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