Friends Provident International (FPI) survey on international investor attitudes shows a decrease in confidence in the markets and fears of rate rises.
Overall the survey shows a decrease in confidence with the index scores either dropping or staying the same, across the regions. Singapore has dropped five index points from 21 to 16, as equities/shares and property reveal the sharpest decline in popularity. However, all asset classes have dropped in favour except collectables, which have remained stable. FPI says that the UAE leads the group for the first time with an index score of 17 but this has dropped one point from the last quarter. The static index score of 15 in Hong Kong masks a significant decrease in the popularity of equitie...
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