<p><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table float_right"><div><div class="image on-image"><img src="https://static-ssl.businessinsider.com/image/56010c6cdd0895ca198b4578-1807-1355/rtx1agkv.jpg" alt="Royal enthusiasts sit outside the Lindo wing of St Mary's Hospital where Britain's Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, is expected to give birth to her second child in the next few days, in central London, England, April 27, 2015." data-mce-source="REUTERS/Cathal McNaughton" data-mce-caption="Royal enthusiasts sit outside the Lindo wing of St Mary's Hospital where Britain's Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, gave birth." /><p class="source"><span>REUTERS/Cathal McNaughton</span></p><p class="caption">Royal enthusiasts sit outside the Lindo wing of St Mary's Hospital where Britain's Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, gave birth.</p></div><p></p></div></div>Twice a year Britain's Office for National Statistics (ONS) produces an <a href="http://www.ons.gov.uk/ons/rel/pnfc1/share-ownership---share-register-survey-report/2014/stb-shared-ownership.html#tab-Main-points">estimate of who exactly owns the shares in UK-listed and incorporated companies</a>.<br /><br />The latest figures show, perhaps surprisingly, that pension funds play a relatively small part in stock markets and the majority of shares are owned by foreign investors.</p><p>We've pulled the 7 key graphs from the report that tell you everything you need to know about who owns shares in the <keyword id="6354868" type="COUNTRY" weightage="60" keywordseo="UK">UK</keyword>.</p>

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These 7 charts show who exactly owns Britain's stock markets

REUTERS/Cathal McNaughtonRoyal enthusiasts sit outside the Lindo wing of St Mary's Hospital where Britain's Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, gave birth.Twice a year Britain's Office for National Statistics (ONS) produces an estimate of who exactly owns the shares in UK-listed and incorporated companies.The latest figures show, perhaps surprisingly, that pension funds play a relatively small part in stock markets and the majority of shares are owned by foreign investors.We've pulled the 7 key graphs from the report that tell you everything you need to know about who owns shares in the UK.

REUTERS/Cathal McNaughtonRoyal enthusiasts sit outside the Lindo wing of St Mary's Hospital where Britain's Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, gave birth. Twice a year Britain's Office for National Statistics (ONS) produces an estimate of who exactly owns the shares in UK-listed and incorporated companies.

These 7 charts show who exactly owns Britain's stock markets

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