ING Investment Survey Shows Increasing Risk Appetite Among Institutional Investors

Posted on January 30th, 2014 at 9:15 AM

From the Desk of Jim Eccleston at Eccleston Law Offices:

According to a survey by ING Investment Management International of 79 global institutional investors, institutional investors sought riskier investments over a three-month period ending Dec 31st.  56% of institutions increased their risk appetite while only 11% of those said they were looking for less risky investments, down from 18% for the third quarter.

Equity was the most popular asset class with 73% of institutional investors preferring it, up from 64% in the third quarter of 2013. Real estate wasthe second favorite at 45%, up from 34% in the three months ended Sept 30th.

In this survey, only 19% of participants were concerned with the Federal Reserve’s removal of quantitative easing and rising interest rates – which would signify lower systematic risks and a sustainable market recovery. This would explain investment professionals’ passion for equities, especially given the low expected return on fixed income assets.

The attorneys of Eccleston Law Offices represent investors and advisers nationwide in securities and employment matters. Our attorneys draw on a combined experience of nearly 50 years in delivering the highest quality legal services. 

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