Covid-19 has had an impact on each sector in different ways. However, the virus has also shone a light on sectors that have been able to provide some support to portfolios, such as tech and healthcare, both of which have performed well over the course of the year.
We have also seen this feed through into the fund inflows, particularly in European tech, which has seen €5.7bn in inflows, a figure that has already exceeded levels seen in 2019. Investors' demand for tech is strong and goes to show where the appetite is at the minute, with many feeling this will be sustained moving into the future as the role of technology increasingly becomes a more integral part of our lives and the way businesses operate. Another sector that has continued to progress despite Covid-19 disruption is healthcare. Globally, this sector is benefitting from some strong...
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