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Unit trust industry sees strong investor activity in October
Daily FT
|November 24, 2025
Assets under management tops Rs. 600 b mark from Rs. 592 b in Sept. Draws 3,628 new unit holders bringing total to 137,224
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THE unit trust industry of Sri Lanka has reported a 16% year-on-year (YoY) growth of its assets under management (AUM) to Rs. 603 billion by the end of October 2025, up from Rs. 592 billion in September.
These assets are currently managed across 85 funds by 16 management companies.
This story is from the November 24, 2025 edition of Daily FT.
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