The total value of all UK ordinary shares quoted on the London Stock Exchange increased by £619.7bn to £1777.5bn, or 53.4%. The indicators have been rising since the 1980s but since 1995 they have risen more sharply reflecting global events and it can be seen, for example, in the FTSE 100 index.
Individuals hold 11.5% of the shares, banks 2.5%, unit trusts 6.7%, insurance companies share holding has continued to fall from 21.6% in 1998 to 8.6% in 2010, pension funds holding has fallen from 21.7% in 1998 to 5.1% in 2010, investment trusts 2.1% and other financial institutions increased their hold to 16%. Private non-financial companies hold 2.3%. The rest of the world holds 41.2% of the shares. Charities, church and others hold 0.9%. The public sector increased its hold from 0.1% in 1998 to 3.1% in 2010.
FTSE 100 companies comprised 81.7% of the total value of the stock market at the end of 2010. The rest of the world holdings of shares geographical breakdown shows North America owns 56%, Europe 28% and Asia 11%.
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