LONDON, July 13 (Reuters) – UK-based equity funds had record inflows totalling 6.2 billion pounds ($8.6 billion) in the second quarter, fund network Calastone said on Tuesday.

Funds focused on environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues have accounted for 50% of net inflows into UK-based equity funds this year, Calastone said in a statement.

More than two-thirds of UK fund flows by value pass across the Calastone network each month. ($1 = 0.7206 pounds) (Reporting by Carolyn Cohn; Editing by David Clarke)

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