Global investors expecting 'unrealistic' returns - Schroders study

Political risk and volatile markets still affect choices

More than half of investors have not achieved what they wanted with their investments over the past five years, according to the study
More than half of investors have not achieved what they wanted with their investments over the past five years, according to the study
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Investors' capital appreciation and income expectations are continuing to rise despite the turbulent market backdrop, according to Schroders' latest annual Global Investor Study.

The research suggested investors now expect an average annualised return of 10.7% from their portfolios over the next five years, while one in six expect a 20% annualised return over the same timeframe....

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