Retail investors are returning to UK markets633307390For decades, British retail investors have snubbed their home market. But in 2026 things are changing, writes Rupert HargreavesAt the end of 2024, domestic investors owned just 11.6 per cent of UK equities while international investors owned a record 58.8 per cent. In the last 18 months, Retailbook alone has helped drive £1.7bn of retail capital into UK capital markets. And it’s clear retail investors want more opportunities, not just in the UK, but overseas as well. Increasing demand from retail investors won’t save the UK capital markets in itself, but this shift suggests retail investors are willing and able to support the UK’s listed company growth ambitions.