Advisers back Chinese equities as top growth area

Chinese equities were forecast to be the top performers by 16% of advisers, with property favoured by 9%. Far eastern equities took 8% of the vote compared to developed equity markets on 6%. Gold and technology were next on the list with 5% and 4% respectively but there was a poor showing for corporate debt and government debt with only 1% apiece. David Thompson, managing director of wealth investment and distribution, Axa Wealth, says: "Emerging market equities scored significantly higher than any other market category in our poll, and consistently across all six roadshow events. ...