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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Foreign Direct Investment 2009
Foreign direct investment (FDI) flows abroad by British companies totalled £21.2bn in 2009 down £78.1bn on 2008. It was the smallest net outward flow since 1994. The level of FDI by British companies at the end of 2009 was £1029.7bn down from a previous high of £1073.6bn at the end of 2008. Earnings from FDI by British companies were almost unchanged at £69.6bn in 2009.
Foreign companies invested £45.7bn in the UK in 2009 down £3.2bn on 2008 and the smallest inward flow since 2004. The level of FDI in the UK was £653.6bn from £660.4bn in 2008. Earnings by foreign companies increased by £23.4bn to £26.5bn in 2009.
The majority of the £21.2bn of flows invested in foreign companies was in Europe (£14.4bn) follwed by Africa (£6.6bn) and Asia (£5.5bn). Most of the earnings in 2009 were also made in Europe (£35.1bn). Europe also accounted for most of the £45.7bn invested in the UK (£27.5bn) follwed by the Americas (£20.6bn) while the Americas made the most earnings (£17.7bn).
Foreign companies invested £45.7bn in the UK in 2009 down £3.2bn on 2008 and the smallest inward flow since 2004. The level of FDI in the UK was £653.6bn from £660.4bn in 2008. Earnings by foreign companies increased by £23.4bn to £26.5bn in 2009.
The majority of the £21.2bn of flows invested in foreign companies was in Europe (£14.4bn) follwed by Africa (£6.6bn) and Asia (£5.5bn). Most of the earnings in 2009 were also made in Europe (£35.1bn). Europe also accounted for most of the £45.7bn invested in the UK (£27.5bn) follwed by the Americas (£20.6bn) while the Americas made the most earnings (£17.7bn).
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