Charity investments rise by 2.7 per cent in first half of 2011 - Third Sector

Charity investments rise by 2.7 per cent in first half of 2011 - Third Sector: "More than 40 per cent of charity assets are in UK equities, figures from the WM Company show

The value of charity investments rose by 2.7 per cent in the first six months of 2011, according to new figures from the market analyst firm the WM Company.

The figures, based on a survey of most of the major charity investment managers, rely on data to the end of May and estimates for June based on market averages."